A referendum petition being circulated in Marysville is having an impact 10 miles west of the city. North Lewisburg Administrator Todd Freyhof told village council Friday night that delay in utility work caused by the potential referendum has made Marysville a less viable partner for sewer regionalization. The village is being urged by the Ohio EPA to combine its sewer operations with a larger processing facility in the area. Essentially, North Lewisburg’s sewage plant would convert into a pump station and the waste would be processed elsewhere, because upgrading the facility would not be cost effective. The two viable options…
Author: Chad Williamson
There are few figurative certainties in life. Not literal certainties, like death and taxes, but the types of things that you just know will happen. For instance, at the Academy Awards you know at least one winner will make their speech a political statement. Or that a kicker will credit God for his ability to boot a football through a goalpost to win a game. Locally, there is a figurative certainty anytime there is an online mention of new development in Marysville. Whether it is a gas station, apartment complex or Amazon warehouse, new construction is met with at least…
The Village of North Lewisburg will be exploring other options for sewer regionalization after cost quotes from Logan County came back higher than expected. Village Administrator Todd Freyhof told council Tuesday that he has met with representatives of Marysville and sending the village sewage to the nearby city might be the better option. Regionalization of smaller, aging wastewater operations is an idea being pushed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Currently Plain City, Richwood and Magnetic Springs are involved in planning for future regionalization of wastewater operations. The village hired engineering firm DLZ to compile a report on the…
Residents in North Lewisburg approved an income tax to provide additional policing in the village by a 262-226 vote Tuesday. The .75% income tax will allow the North Lewisburg Police Department to provide full-time coverage in the village. “The amount of support that we have received from our small community is very heartwarming,” North Lewisburg Chief Scott Bodey said. The department currently has local officers on the streets 80 hours per week. The hours of patrol vary and are scheduled randomly. “Our small village has received nearly 1,000 calls for service in the village of North Lewisburg within the last…
A complaint about an image of a hanging shown in a U.S. history class sparked an investigation that resulted in a disciplinary action against a 10-year educator at Marysville High School. During the months-long investigation, district officials uncovered a wide range of unrelated claims against high school history, psychology and sociology teacher Scott Hamilton. Hamilton, who has also coached a variety of sports in the district, has been on leave since the investigation began in August. He will be returning to the classroom on Monday after signing a “last chance” disciplinary agreement with the district. “Once you start talking to…
Memorial Health officials have all the details in place for their new facility in Jerome Township, except how to get there. At Thursday night’s Memorial Board of Trustees meeting officials learned that an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) project planned for U.S. 42 has thrown a monkey wrench into site accessibility. “It’s a little bit frustrating,” Memorial Executive Vice President Spence Fisher said. “They haven’t even started the design.” Earlier this year, Memorial announced plans to build a $25.5-million, 40,000-square-foot, two-story medical office building planned near the intersection of U.S. 42 and U.S. 33. The facility will be called the…
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on local issues and candidates appearing before voters on the Nov. 8 ballot. ––– Village officials always believed that the North Lewisburg Police Department might eventually need to provide full-time coverage after being established as a part-time agency. In reality, it took just two years for the department, formed in 2020, to prepare for the move. Voters in the village are being asked to approve a .75% income tax on the Nov. 8 ballot. According to North Lewisburg Police Chief Scott Bodey, the move is necessary due to increased call…
With 2023 fast approaching, the Marysville School District is presenting a clearer picture of the levy voters will be asked to approve in May. At Thursday night’s meeting, district treasurer Todd Johnson said that he and the finance committee have looked at two options for 5-year emergency levies, one at 7.9 mills and the other at 9.9 mills. “The 9.9 mill is what they (the finance committee) landed on as their recommendation,” Johnson said. “The 9.9 mill is what I would recommend to the board.” The treasurer explained that the 7.9-mill levy would cost the owner of a $200,000 home…
Marysville linebacker Colton Powers (36) brings down on Olentangy ball carrier. The Monarchs got back on the winning track with a 35-32 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) — In losing efforts the last two weeks Marysville came out of the gates strong, but lost the momentum and never regained it. So when Olentangy stormed back from a 14-0 deficit with 10 quick points in the second quarter, Monarch fans perhaps got a little queasy. But unlike the last two weeks, Marysville answered. The Monarchs scored at the end of the first half and then responded again when the Braves…
Ted Murphy, right, is sworn in as mayor of the village of North Lewisburg by fiscal officer Jennifer McCombs at the start of a meeting of council earlier this week. Murphy was president of council but assumed the role of mayor when Cheryl Hollingsworth stepped down for medical reasons in the middle of her second term. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) — North Lewisburg Mayor Cheryl Hollingsworth turned over her gavel to Council President Ted Murphy after seven years leading the village. Hollingsworth previously announced that she would be stepping down due to health reasons “I love the village,” Hollingsworth…
Monarch defensive back Braden Deere (20) goes for an interception attempt against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs fell 24-10. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) — For the first time since the opening game of the season, Marysville’s grid squad was out-gained on the ground en route to a 24-10 loss at Olentangy Berlin. Walking out of the stadium it appeared that the second league loss had squashed the Monarchs’ hopes of three-peating as OCC Cardinal Division champions. Those hopes, though, may have a bit of life left. “This was to stay in contention for the league and it stings right now,”…
I know people are sick of hearing about Queen Elizabeth at this point, but can we talk about that line to view her lying in state at the Palace of Westminster. The U.K.’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has said the wait time reached 24 hours and the queue was cut off at points because it had reached capacity. The estimate was that 250,000 people passed by the coffin. For comparison’s sake, consider that Queen Elizabeth’s viewing isn’t even the biggest in her family, as her father, King George VI, was reported to have had 300,000 people pass…
Monarch running back Griffin Johnson (22) and a Thomas Worthington opponent appear to be “duking it out” on this play. Johnson rushed for 231 yards, but the Monarchs fell 35-17. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) — There are a thousand ways to lose a football game and only a precious few opportunities to ensure a win. Marysville experienced both Friday night during a roller coaster 35-17 loss to Thomas Worthington at home. “It’s kind of a blur right now,” Marysville coach Brent Johnson said. “I don’t have a lot of answers for you. “Our kids played hard,” he said. “I’ve…
Marysville High School and Early College High School named their Homecoming kings and queens prior to Friday night’s football game against Dublin Jerome. Pictured, from left to right, are Early College High School queen Cali Leng and king Xavier Heller and Marysville High School king Jordan Jones and queen Molly Gregory. The Monarchs went on to pound the Celtics 49-28 in the game. For full game stories from all the local football contests see pages 4 and 5 of today’s newspaper. Additional game photos can be found on page 10. Unpublished pictures from the games can be found at www.marysvillejt.com…
Monarch senior Colton Powers (36) stands in the end zone after scoring one of his six touchdowns against Dublin Jerome. The six TDs set a new MHS single-game record. Nathan Potter (73) of Marysville is pictured in the background as the team begins its celebration. MHS pounded state-ranked Dublin Jerome 49-28. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) — When his name was not read as Homecoming king, it marked the only time Colton Powers was denied Friday night. Powers set a Marysville record with six touchdowns as the Monarchs smashed state-ranked Dublin Jerome 49-28 in front of a packed house. The…