According to Marysville Police Department reports: Frank R. Gibson, Jr., 76, of Richwood was cited for driving in violation of his operator’s license restrictions in the 800 block of Delaware Avenue at 5:44 p.m. Thursday. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 7000 block of Kile Road to investigate threatening phone calls at 2:13 a.m. Thursday. A deputy was sent to a residence in the 10000 block of Jerome Road to investigate unauthorized charges to a bank account at 8:37 a.m. Thursday. Deputies and units from the Marysville Fire Department responded to…
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Ava Francis of Jonathan Alder leaps to hit the ball during the opening set against London on Thursday. Francis had 17 kills during the Lady Pioneers’ 25-15, 25-18, 25-21 sweep over the Red Raiders. Francis eclipsed 1,000 career points during the match. The Pioneers are now 6-0 for the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
Brady Fox of Jonathan Alder was the match medalist when the Pioneer boys golfers defeated London, 161-194, earlier this week. Fox led the field by carding a 37. The freshman tallied a pair of birdies, including a 15-foot shot on the final hole. In doing so, he edged London’s Cade Smith for medalist honors by one stroke. Matthew Fox and Sammy Ratliff both shot 41s for the Pioneers, who are 6-1 in the Central Buckeye Conference. Nick Sowers finished with a 42.
The Lady Monarch volleyball squad lost a hard-fought, five-set battle at Hilliard Darby on Thursday. Marysville dropped the first game 21-25 and then won the next two by respective scores of 27-25, 28-26. MHS lost the final two games 19-25, 6-15. Alyssa Codner led MHS’ offensive attack with 11 kills. Carys Gossett and Madison Fluharty each tallied eight kills. Sarah Peterson contributed 27 assists, while Ella Morris added 14. Morgan Schick had 32 digs, followed by Codner with 17 and Rylee Dundon with 14. The Lady Monarchs (3-2) will look to get back on the winning track Saturday. MHS will host…
Dear Editor, I would like to talk about the situation with musicians being silenced throughout this pandemic. For the past month, trying to get advice and any sign of leadership to simply get approval to perform/practice music outside has resulted in brick walls. Some of us musicians are sincerely trying to figure out what to do, how to follow the health guidelines and still play music because it’s who we are and what we do. Instead, musicians are being forced to deal with political and community figures too lazy and too scared to provide any real leadership. Instead of focusing…
Dear Editor, Concerning the photograph in the J-T a few weeks ago that shows some Marysville High School football players holding up some American flags and one blue thin line flag. It was a great photo and very patriotic to salute our first responders, military and law enforcement. These young students had some great parents who taught them well. As expected, there were some who didn’t like the photo – two MHS grads and also school board member Brian Luke. Mr. Luke, speaking as a private citizen, not as a board member, said he has attended Black Lives Matters and…
Municipal Court No OL – Christine A. Preston, Urbana, $64 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Takuya Sato, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Nathan I. Newcomb, 424 West Third St., $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Ethan T. Mendizabal, Defiance, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Kelly L. O’Rourke, Marion, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Jared M. Schaufele, 610 West Third, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Andras M. Wesney II, Newark, $58 fine, $85 costs. Improper back/start – Robert K. Bell, 15583 Meadowbrook Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Joseph A. Williams, North Lewisburg, $30…
John Edward and Wendy Kay (Gerdeman) Mangas of Marysville are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The couple was married Sept. 12, 1970 by the Rev. Raymond Boesch at St. Gerard Catholic Church in Lima. He is retired from American Electric Power and also served in the Army and Air Force Reserves. She is retired from St. Rita’s Medical Center. The couple has three children, Jennifer (Kevin) Talley of Dublin, John II (Elizabeth) Mangas of Upper Arlington and James (Carolyn) Mangas of Columbus. They also have six grandchildren. They plan to celebrate with a private family dinner. (Photo submitted)
Electric vehicle owners have a new charging option Marysville. Earlier this week, the city completed installation of a new, electric vehicle charging station at the northwest corner of Sixth and Plum streets. A pair of parking spots next to the station will dedicated for electric vehicles. Charging stations allow electric and hybrid vehicles to recharge while they are parked. The city will pay for any electricity used and will evaluate the cost. Officials said that if the station gets a lot of use, the city could add more. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a report of theft in the 600 block of Milford Avenue at 7:07 p.m. Wednesday. Reports indicate a local male advised his medication was missing. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: A Union County deputy met with a Franklin County deputy to take custody of Brittani D. Price, 32, of Springfield for an outstanding arrest warrant at 2:34 a.m. Wednesday. She was transported to the Tri-County Regional Jail. A deputy investigated an identity theft complaint involving the fraudulent purchase of satellite television services involving a resident from the 20000 block…
The Pigskin Pickers race remains tight after the second week of high school games. Managing editor Chad Williamson, sports editor Tim Miller, reporter Mac Cordell and sports reporter Sam Dillon all posted 4-1 records. The only game they each lost was Hilliard Darby’s rally over Marysville last Friday. Publisher Kevin Behrens went 3-2, dropping the Monarchs’ game and a close loss by Triad to West Liberty-Salem. Williamson, Miller, Cordell and Dillon are all 8-1 on the season. Behrens is just a game behind at 7-2. This week, the NFL season kicks off for both the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals.…
The Monarch boys varsity golf squad placed fourth during the final Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division match of the season. Marysville carded a 344 for its finish during the competition that was held at Darby Creek on Wednesday. Dublin Jerome won the tournament with a 292, followed by Olentangy Berlin-319, Thomas Worthington-330, Marysville-344, Hilliard Darby-354 and Olentangy-363. Jerome finished unbeaten during the conference portion of the 2020 schedule. The Monarchs placed fourth for the season. “We struggled to find our game at times during the day and weren’t able to make a move up the leaderboard,” said Monarch coach Aaron…
The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder upped their soccer record to 7-0 on Wednesday. JA traveled to Benjamin Logan and turned back the Raiders, 7-0. Katie Hooley led Alder with a hat trick (three goals). Madison Ice sent the ball into the net twice, while single goals came from Emma Hicks and Taylor Cameron. Benjamin Logan finished the contest with 15 shots on goal. All of the offerings were thwarted by Alder keeper Ashley Warren.