Shedding the costume –––– A week or so ago, I came home to a repairman fixing my sink. After the normal chit-chat about the job, he asked me why in the world there was a giant anchor in the middle of my living room, next to a diving suit. I told him they were cosplay props, including the opera mask, battleaxe, rifle, monstrous “wooden jaw” and bionic eye hanging on my wall — as well as the chainsaw spear, wild west-inspired rifle and spiked “do no enter” sign shield in the corner. He was curious as to how I made…
Author: Jacob Runnels
Jacob R. “Jake” Allison, 79, of Claiborne, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 23, 2017, at Prestige Gardens in Marysville. He was known to spoil all the children in Claiborne with candy. He enjoyed working on bicycles and sitting on his porch, especially with his good friend, Cuzzy Mayberry. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a very active and faithful member of Claiborne Advent Christian Church. He worked for O. M. Scott & Sons in Marysville for 34 years before retiring in 1992. He also worked at the REAP food pantry in Richwood. He was born…
Jacob Drake, left, and Brad Frick are enjoying a meal together at a restaurant in Great Lakes, Illinois, in 2014, before Drake had to catch his plane ride to Virginia. Both joined the Navy and have been good friends since 2013, where they met in their Navy training classes. Drake was one of the 10 sailors who went missing after the USS John McCain collided with an oil tanker near Malaysia Monday. (Photo submitted) –––– Brad Frick, an Electronics Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class in the Navy, couldn’t believe what he was hearing when he found out one of his…
Drake –––– Jacob Drake, of North Lewisburg, is one of the confirmed missing sailors who were aboard the USS John S. McCain on Monday when it collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Malaysia. Drake is a 2013 graduate of Triad High School and is engaged to Megan Partlow of Marysville. Drake had been previously stationed in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, and was aboard the Naval guided missile destroyer Monday. Partlow said, through Facebook, there will be a candlelit vigil honoring him and the other missing sailors Thursday, at 8:30 p.m., at the North Lewisburg Ball Park. Partlow didn’t…
Seth Blankenship, son of Lee and Becky Blankenship, and Stephanie Heimbush, daughter of Steve and Peggy Heimbush, both of Richwood, recently announced their engagement and future wedding. He is a graduate of Marysville High School and Hobart Institute of Welding and is employed at the Sutphen Corporation. She is a graduate of Marysville High School and Bohecker College of Nursing and is employed at Marysville Obstetrics & Gynecology. They plan to have their wedding on Sept. 23, 2017. (Photo submitted)
On Tuesday afternoon, at 2:20 p.m., the Marysville Fire Department was dispatched to 127 W. Fifth St. on a report of smoke coming from the building. The building had been evacuated and traffic was closed at the intersection of West Fifth and South Court streets. Traffic opened back up around 2:39 p.m. after the fire department determined there was no fire. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jacob Runnels)
Thomas D. Moore, 78, of Milford Center, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, at his home. He retired after a long association at Ranco in Delaware, where he served on the maintenance staff. He attended Vineyard Church of Marysville and Woodstock Free Will Baptist Church. He was born on March 30, 1939, in Champaign County, to the late Andrew and Isabell Clark Moore. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Joan Wood Moore; son, Doug Moore; sister, Phyllis Moore Richendollar; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill Hix, Vernon Wood, June Hodge, Mary Jean Roberts and Willard…
Clarence R. “Buck” Levan, 53, of Marysville, died Sunday morning, Aug. 20, 2017, at Memorial Hospital following years of failing health. A very social person, he enjoyed visiting with people and had a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles, the Michigan Wolverines and especially his pit bull “Bear.” He was born on Nov. 28, 1964, in Marysville, to the late John W. and Florence M. Conner Sloat. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Sheila (David) Heizer of Ostrander, Tonya (Raymond) Bruhnsen of Raymond, Harry (Kathy) Levan of Richwood and Gary (Christina) Levan of Marysville; and…
Mark P. Elling, 50, of Marysville, died unexpectedly of a venous stroke on Friday, June 16, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. A 1985 graduate of Continental High School, he earned his associate’s degree in business administration from the University of Northwestern Ohio in 1987. He worked as a production assistant at Honda Marysville. An avid animal enthusiast, especially of horses and dogs, he enjoyed spending time outdoors hiking, fishing, camping, kayaking, bicycling, target shooting and riding motorcycles. He also enjoyed restoring vintage Honda motorcycles. He was born on Dec. 27, 1966, in Napoleon, to Karen Marie…
Douglas N. Brown, 72, of Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Marysville. He was a lifelong farmer and resident of Mechanicsburg with a passion for the land. He had a generous heart and soul, as well as a strong devotion to his family and beloved animals. He will be profoundly and deeply missed and loved forever by his family. He was born on Aug. 29, 1944, in Mechanicsburg, to the late Andrew Jackson and Barbara (Cordial) Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, George Hannah and Lacy Brown,…
Fairbanks third, fourth and fifth graders were able to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, following some lengthy lessons about the phenomenon. Pictured are, left to right, McKenna Lentz, Vinny Luke and Max Sanford. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jacob Runnels) –––– The third, fourth and fifth graders of Fairbanks Elementary School were greeted to the rare phenomenon of the solar eclipse on a cloudy Monday afternoon. Each class took turns going outside, with teacher Tina Hall’s class being able to see the full totality of the eclipse. Though Central Ohio didn’t get to see a full eclipse, her students said they…
The Fairbanks Board of Education approved the purchase of a new maintenance truck at Monday night’s meeting. According to Superintendent Bob Humble, maintenance worker Scott Shively had voiced concerns about one of the maintenance trucks not functioning. He said Shively was worried there would be a situation where the school wouldn’t have two trucks ready to plow the school’s driveways. “We’re coming up to that point where Scott feels that he’s not confident that we’re always going to have two trucks available for the first time it snows,” Humble said. “We don’t want to get into a situation where the…
Though bullying is an old practice, it’s constantly evolving with the advent of technology and social media in the form of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the posting of “mean-spirited messages about a person (such as a student) often done anonymously” on electronic platforms, such as the internet. With technology such as the internet and text messaging, Carmen Irving, special projects coordinator at the Union County Mental Health and Recovery Board, said, because the form of bullying has changed, it’s now easier to bully. “In general, whether we’re talking about cyberbullying or bullying, it still boils down…
Mary E. Howard, 93, of Marysville, died Friday evening, Aug. 18, 2017, at Memorial Gables after years of failing health. When her health permitted, she attended Living Waters Church. She was a person of strong faith who enjoyed reading and studying her Bible. She was an avid quilter and craft maker. She and her husband started a family on their farm, and she enjoyed tending to the livestock while he was at work. She had an extensive flower and vegetable garden and, while in season, sold produce that was raised on the farm. She was born on Jan. 24, 1924,…
Andrew J. and Mary Rose (Glodich) Kralik, of Marysville, are celebrating their 69th anniversary today. They were married in 1948 at the Saints Cyril & Methodius Slovak Catholic Church in Detroit, Michigan. They have eight children, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He is retired from Siemens in Bellefontaine and she is a homemaker. They are celebrating their anniversary today by watching the solar eclipse. (Photo submitted)