It was a different kind of graduation ceremony Saturday as more than 400 Marysville seniors capped off their high school careers. The event held at the Marysville High School football stadium saw graduates and their families line up in vehicles to await their turn to be honored. Graduates and their family and friends, all in one vehicle, were to arrive at the facility at a predetermined time. The graduates, wearing masks, were the only ones allowed to exit the vehicle, and walk to the nearby endzone as their name were read and they were presented their diplomas. They were allowed…
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The Jonathan Alder Class of 2020 graduated Sunday. The district hosted a diploma pick-up at the high school stadium. A virtual commencement ceremony was posted online. The class flower is a red rose. The class celebrated its motto — Behind us are memories, beside us are friends. Before us are dreams that will never end. The class featured 46 students graduating with honors diplomas and 45 members of the National Honor Society. Class officers: Lexie Keaton, president; Zach Hick, vice president; Maddy Grove, secretary; Katie Vaughn, treasurer; Ellie Storts, social media director; and Johnna Puckett, Tolles liaison. Class valedictorians: Audrey…
Linda L. Thompson, 70, of Marysville died Saturday morning May 23, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital from complications of COVID-19. She was born Aug. 31, 1949 in Columbus. She was a 1967 graduate of Marysville High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother that enjoyed doting on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Ruth (Wilson) Lowry; her husband of 51 years, Denver B. Thompson, Jr. in 2019. She is survived by her children, Mickie (Gregory) Binion and John (Amy) Thomspon; six grandchildren, Latricia Rister, Jessica Rister, Christian Binion, Chase Binion, Maggie…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Patricia N. Cogossi, 39, of Monteclair Court was cited for a dog or animal at large in the 1200 block of Monteclair Court at 3:14 p.m. Friday. Reports indicate the citation stemmed from an incident in which the reporting person advised he was walking his dog when a neighbor’s dog escaped the yard and attacked him and his dog. The reporting person was slightly injured with no medic required. Bryan Karl Trippett, 55, of West Palm Beach, Florida was arrested on a warrant service arrest in the 1200 block of W. Fifth Street at…
Marysville’s Uptown got a burst of color this morning. Crews from a Scheiderer Greenhouse, including city council member Donald Boerger, were in the area hanging flower baskets. Pictured above, Charlie Scheiderer hands a basket to Boerger to be hung. Boerger said the baskets mean more this year when so many nice things have been taken away. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)
In light of the current health situation, the Marysville Memorial Day Committee will conduct a private ceremony to honor the deceased servicemen and servicewomen from Union County. Bo Johnstone, Chairman of the Memorial Day Committee, said the group is not publicizing the time of the event in an attempt to keep the public from attending. He said the committee is working to make the ceremony available for viewing online, but further information is not available at the time. In preparation for Memorial Day each year, Johnstone said veterans and community organizations place a small U.S. flag on the grave of…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Shane Nelson, 41, of W. Third Street was arrested on a warrant service arrest in the 200 block of W. Third Street at 12:29 p.m. Thursday. Lee Dennis, 31, of Chestnut Street was arrested for theft in the 1200 block of E. Fifth Street at 2:31 p.m. Thursday. Police responded to a report of theft in the 800 block of Lakeview Drive at 3:27 a.m. Thursday. Reports indicate another agency advised of a stolen vehicle within MPD’s jurisdiction. Police responded to a report of a dispute in the 600 block of Milford Avenue at…
Local race car driver Jacob Hesson will have to wait to start his season a few more days. Thursday’s 410 sprint invitational race at Atomic Speedway was postponed due to rain. The race has been rescheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. The race is being contested without fans at the track, but it will be streamed live on speedshifttv.com
High school classes of 2020 have endured a lot. Their last year in high school was cut short due to the coronavirus that also caused cancellation of the spring sports season and changed graduation ceremonies substantially. We heard from so many parents that were not happy with area school district plans that were initially to be a virtual video online only. The original plan that many districts were adopting was out of fear of the spread of the virus so students and families could have something to remember yet keep a social distance. Some of those fears have subsided with…
Dear Editor, As another week draws to a close, our community is slowly reopening. From haircuts to restaurant now to gyms and some sports next week, life is restarting Each reopening signals a new phase in this pandemic and challenges us to adapt as individuals and as a community. It challenges us to learn to live with this virus and the risks it entails. My staff and I are asked daily by our family and friends, by our neighbors, and even by shop owners and colleagues – is it safe? Is it safe to meet friends at the park? Is…
Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by the Marysville School District. ––– Marysville schools recently announce the 53 class of 2020 valedictorians as well as seniors earning major awards and scholarships. MECHS Valedictorians: Hannah Abigail Alice, Mary Elizabeth Calvert, Lacey Marie Davis, Lan Tran Do, Megan Elizabeth Gerard, Shelby Diana Hark, Brooklyn Kendall Heller, Amanda Nicole Kern, Paul Redden Ladefoged, Emma Rae Lowe, Zachary Timothy McIntosh, Rachel Jo Morgan, Katelyn Nicole Rabe and Micah Daniel Mendoza Tuazon. MHS Valedictorians: Emma Grace Armstrong, Matthew John Paul Belt, Noah Robert Brown, Makenzie Nicole Cauchi, Jonah Matthew Crist, Matthew David Curie, Leanne…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to assist another agency in the 15000 block of Watkins Road at 12:27 a.m. Wednesday. Reports indicate MPD assisted a Union County Sheriff’s Office deputy with a suspect who was found in possession of drugs and was resisting arrest. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: As a result of a traffic stop on Watkins Road near U.S. 36, a deputy arrested Malek A. Bayless, 22, of Delaware for operating a vehicle while under the influence and resisting arrest at 12:26 a.m. Wednesday. He was transported to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were…
The Bunsold After School Enrichment (BASE) Program, funded by the ODE 21st Century Learning Center Grant, has 12 3-D printers that students are using to create masks which are being offered to local citizens for free. The masks, designed by Rowan University, are comprised of a plastic frame with a filter system that uses ordinary, replaceable shop towels. A mask prototype was submitted to the Union County Health Department and the design was approved for distribution. Students and staff, working from home, will make 50 masks at a time and residents may sign up on the program’s Facebook page to…