–––– Melanie K. Blumenschein, 59, of Marysville, died Wednesday afternoon, July 3, 2019, at OSU Hospitals with her family at her side following a brief illness. She was an administrative assistant at Honda of America and a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being a mother to her two sons, always caring for others, and she also enjoyed cooking. She was a happy person and always had a smile on her face. She was active with Jazzercise and, in her spare time, enjoyed flower gardening, crafting, riding on the back of a motorcycle and especially scrapbooking. She…
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Max freeman, 12, jumps off the diving boards at the Marysville Municipal Swimming Pool Sunday. Temperature spikes over the holiday weekend gave a boost to pool attendance. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Marysville native Stephen Ganguff sinks a putt on Wednesday at the Ohio Open. Gangluff won the event for the second straight year. (Photo submitted) –––– Dramatic finishes are not uncommon in the Davey Tree/ Minute Men Ohio Open. The 98th version of the event, however, one for the ages, as Marysville native Stephen Gangluff roared from behind to win in a three-man playoff on Wednesday at the Weymouth Club in Medina. Gangluff shot a final-round 5-under 67 to join fast-closing Alex Weiss, of Pickerington, and Barberton’s Chase Johnson in a first-place tie with 54-hole scores of 16-under-par 200. Gangluff birdied…
Tony Kravchenko, a sixth-grade student at Creekview Intermediate School, earned a medal during the recent USA Taekwondo National Championships. He received the honor in Olympic Style Taekwondo Sparring (boys 12-14). The event was held on Monday in Minneapolis. (Photo submitted)
The Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association 13 U baseball team finished a successful season by capturing league championship honors. The Cougars posted a 10-1-1 record for the campaign and placed third in a post-season tournament. Members of the team are from left, front row, Brandon Fann, P.J. Shonkwiler, Quinn Peterson, Hunter Howard and Quinn Rockenbaugh; back row, coach Jeff Lowe, coach John Wilson, Eli Wilson, Sebastian Jensen, James Lowe, Carter Rockenbaugh, Matthew Krutowskis, Bradey Fannin and coach Brodie Rockenbaugh. Not pictured, coach Gary Shonkwiler. (Photo submitted)
Summer sun is finally here. Parents are advised before their children rush out the door to play, remember to protect their skin. “With all the rain we’ve had, it’s so nice to finally see the sun,” said Jennifer Thrush, public information officer for the Union County Health Department. “But as parents, it’s important we don’t forget to protect our children’s fragile skin in our rush to enjoy the sunshine.” According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, sun exposure early in life is a major contributing factor to developing skin cancer later in life. With about 23% of lifetime UV exposure occurring…
Agenda for Meeting of June 10, 2019 7 p.m. – Council Chambers – 209 S. Main St. Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance: Invocation: Roll Call: Approval of Minutes: June 24, 2019 Minutes and July 1, 2019 Work Session Minutes Commendations, Appointments, Special Announcements: Administrative Report: Report of Clerk Of Council: Report of Economic Development Director: Hearing of Citizens: Resolutions: First Reading (Title Only): To accept the City of Marysville IAFF Local 3032 collective barganing agreement July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022 First Reading (Title Only): To implement Sections 3735.65 through 3735.70 of the Ohio Revised Code, establishing and…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police responded to a report of theft in the 500 block of Watkins Glen Lane Tuesday at 10:21 a.m. Complainants stated their accounts were account and paychecks were missing. Police responded to a report of individuals shooting a bb gun in the 600 block of Milford Avenue Tuesday at 5:01 p.m. Police responded to Memorial Hospital for a report of a juvenile that overdosed Wednesday at 4:24 a.m. Police assisted medical personnel with an intoxicated male in the 100 block of North Main Street Thursday at 12:52 a.m. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office…
Roads were closed, trees poles and homes were damaged and power was out in portions of northern Union County after a severe thunderstorm moved through the area Tuesday evening. Officials said they believe straight line winds broke 10 large transmission line poles (left photo) on Route 37, between Richwood and Essex. Officials said additional power poles were damaged throughout the area. Ohio Edison estimated the damage took out power for 1,200 residents. Crews worked to re-route power to the village by midnight. At the right, a mobile home on Rushsylvania Road was destroyed. Officials said they believe there was no…
Area residents watch the Fourth of July fireworks display that was held Thursday evening at the Union County Fairgrounds. Additional photos from holiday festivities in the county may be found on page 6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
These local baseball players competed in the recent Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association 10U All-Star game. They are from left, front row, Alex Dickinson, Kameron Michalak, Luke Grimm, Ethan Hinds, Andrew Heizer, Kyle Clark, Logan Shaw and Bode Stauffer; second row, Jacob Bennett, Graden McCreary, Luke Gibson, Landon Fritz, Berkley Behrens, Lucas Sargent, Maddox Barker, Gavin LeMaster, Gavin Betts, Miles Baddely and Clayton Hover; back row, coaches Scott Robinson, Mike Dantzer, Matt Fritz, Derek Schmitt and Martin Barker. The Blue All-Stars defeated the Red, 4-1, during the game that was played on Sunday. (Photo submitted)
The 58th reunion of the John Parthemore Morse and Mary Jane Mitchell Morse family was held on June 23, 2019 at the home of Pam Morse and Teresa Wallis. The business meeting was conducted by President Chad Morse. All officers were retained for the next year. Each individual who was present introduced themselves and told others attending a little about their family, along with anything interesting that had occurred with them during the past year. During the event, Pam Morse gave the prayer and a carry-in dinner was enjoyed by all. Afterward, the children enjoyed the swimming pool and hot…