James P. Picklesimon, 73, of Marysville died unexpectedly on Friday morning, Sept. 19, 2020, at OSU Hospitals in Columbus. He was retired from Elston Richards and disabled from MEI as a forklift operator following an accident in 2002. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served from 1966-1968 in Germany during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed the sport of horse racing having owned and raced Standard Bred horses. He will be remembered for the love he had for his wife, daughters, family, his occasional Crown Royal drink and his furry friend Max. He was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Chattanooga,…
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From Police Reports: Johnny N. Boggs, 33, was arrested about 12:05 a.m., this morning in the 16300 block of Square Drive. Boggs was charged with one charge of driving without paying reinstatement fees. He also had an arrest warrant. Diamond Xavier Phillips, 26, was arrested at 2:18 a.m., Sunday, near the intersection of E. Fourth and N. Plum streets. Phillips is charged with driving under suspension. Shawnta Lamar Draper, 41, was arrested on charges of license forfeiture and driving under suspension for child support at 9:15 a.m., Sunday, on N. Maple Street at Quail Hollow Drive. Akayla Connor, 24, was…
Days have been established for high school divisional football playoff games. Each high school gridiron squad in Ohio is eligible for the post-season in 2020. That’s due to the six-game regular season schedule that was brought on by COVID-19. Teams were allowed to opt out of the playoffs. All five teams in the Journal-Tribune coverage area, however, will play in the post-season. The playoffs will begin the weekend of Oct. 9-10. Marysville (Division I) and Jonathan Alder (D-III) will play on Friday, Oct. 9. North Union (Division V) and Fairbanks and Triad (Division VI) will play on Saturday, Oct. 10.…
Municipal Court Improper pass – Misty S. Decker, 11480 U.S. Hwy 36, Lot 30, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Ryan Titus, Bellefontaine, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Jessica R. Gowin, North Lewisburg, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Michael A. Myers Jr., London, $72 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Genny A. Spires, 244 West Third St., $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Mark P. Didonato, 842 Watermill Place, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Jeffrey G. Greenfelder, Navarre, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Christopher M. Peake, 20425 Shirk Road, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Beth E.…
Municipal Court Non-compliance – Joshua A. Asher, Richwood, $150 fine, $85 costs. Fail to reg – Austin J. Woods, Piqua, $55 fine, $88 costs. Non-compliance – Cory A. Grooms, Galloway, $150 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Cory A. Grooms, Galloway, $75 fine, $85 costs. Fail to control – Samuel J. Cremeans, 13969 Pleasant Ridge Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail/reinstate – Richard H. Robinson IV, 20123 Shirk Road, $147 fine, $88 costs. No OL – Richard H. Robinson IV, 20123 Shirk Road, $64 fine, $85 costs. Stop sign – Richard H. Robinson IV, 20123 Shirk Road, $58 fine, $85 costs.…
Above, Marysville’s Gabe Powers (36) wraps up Thomas Worthington QB Isaac Settles as fellow Monarchs Luke Harper (55) and Benjamin Bickerstaff (64) prepare to help. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) Above, Isaiah Radcliff celebrates with Trevor Moran (10) after Radcliff scored North Union’s third touchdown of the night. The Wildcats won 22-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Above, Brogan Green of Fairbanks is taken to the ground on a kickoff return by Sam Stokes of Triad. The Panthers won, 35-21. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) JA receiver Tyson Mast (9) gets by a Tecumseh defender. The Pioneers are now 4-0…
Triad’s Ayden Sanford (34) climbs the ladder to grab a pass during Friday evening’s game at Fairbanks. Also pictured is AJ Landon (80) of the Panthers. FHS defeated the Cardinals, 35-21. Full game stories about Friday night’s local contests may be found on pages 4-5. A photo page of additional pictures can be found on page 10. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Community leaders and local residents attended a flag-raising ceremony Friday as Marysville honored Sept. 18 as POW/MIA Recognition Day. A proclamation, signed by Mayor Henk Berbee, states “it is our sacred duty to pay tribute to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces for their service and sacrifice, especially those who endured unimaginable physical and emotional trauma as prisoners of war and those who never returned to American soil.” To remind the public of this commitment, the black and white Prisoners of War/Missing in Action flag will be flown at City Hall, Municipal Court and the Decker Fire…
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According to Marysville Police Department reports: Jessica Lynn Clark, 18, of W. Third Street was cited for aggravated menacing in the 500 block of W. Third Street at 12:50 p.m. Thursday. Police responded to a report of domestic violence in the 1600 block of Saffron Drive at 7:45 p.m. Thursday. Reports indicate a male came into the police department Thursday to report a domestic violence incident that occurred on Feb. 9, 2019. Jeffrey Groat Jr., 35, of Milford Avenue was cited for criminal damaging Sept. 13. Reports indicate Groat Jr. was observed near the right rear tire of a white…
Emma Shepherd (center) of JA rifles the ball between a pair of blockers in this file photo. Shepherd helped lead the Lady Pioneers past Kenton Ridge on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The JA Lady Pioneer volleyball team needed four sets to turn back Kenton Ridge on Thursday. The visiting Cougars won the initial game, 25-22. Jonathan Alder (8-0), however, came back for victories of 25-9, 25-22, 25-13. “Hats off to Kenton Ridge,” said Alder coach Joe Ross. “They came out ready to play and we had to respond.” Ross cited Lizzie Lombardi for her ability to run a…
Marysville’s girls varsity golf squad placed second during a triangular match on Thursday at Darby Creek. Grove City won the competion with a 172. The Lady Monarchs carded a 182 and Olentangy finished with a 190. Olivia Ishmael led MHS with a 42, followed by Avery Prohaska-45, Cassie VanDyke-47, Emily Williams-48, Madi Wildermuth-48 and Reese Cordonnier-51. The Lady Monarchs will host their annual invitational at Darby Creek on Saturday.
Calling someone a racist has become a frequent accusation today. It has intensified greatly since the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while being detained by Minneapolis police officers several months ago. It has divided the nation and resulted in protests, many of which have turned violent with rioting, looting, destruction of property, injury and even some deaths. Discriminating against people because of their race, color or other characteristic is not a new occurrence. The Bible contains many accounts of racial discrimination, one of the most notable involving the treatment of Jewish slaves by the Egyptians in…
Dear Editor, I would like to correct a point from a letter last week regarding the senior picture of Marysville football players holding various flags. The writer, Henry Leistritz, said that I “didn’t like the photo.” I never said any such thing, nor did I think any such thing. As a member of the Marysville Board of Education, I have no interest in passing judgment on the free expressions of our students. The purpose of public school is to prepare students for active participation in society, and especially, to prepare them to exercise their rights and privileges as citizens. The…