For those of you who have siblings, I can imagine you’ve wondered at one time or another, “How are we related?” I found myself thinking something similar when I recently visited Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to see my younger brother graduate from his military training. However, this question wasn’t rattling my brain the same way it did when I was bickering with my little brother as a teenager. Instead, I was simply struck by how different two siblings can be. My brother, Salvatore (or as I lovingly call him, Torey), is only 16 months younger than I am. Since our family…
Author: Kayleen Petrovia
Despite decreasing birth rates throughout the U.S., the Marysville area is experiencing a baby boom. During 2018, the Obstetrics team at Memorial Hospital’s Miracle Life Center delivered 7% more babies. Since 2016, the team has seen a 16% increase in births. Ashley Boyer, Assistant Vice President and Nurse Executive at Memorial Hospital, said one of the reasons the hospital has seen such an increase stems from the fact that it draws patients from multiple regions. Aside from serving Union County, she said some of the primary regions they serve include Madison, Champaign and Logan Counties. Lindsay Partee, OB Nursing Director…
Jenniffer Weber lights candles during a moment of remembrance for those who died during the Holocaust, Wednesday during a presentation at the Marysville Public Library. Weber encouraged attendees to continue to share the history of the Holocaust and keep the memory of its victims alive. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kayleen Petrovia) A recent program at the Marysville Public Library encouraged attendees to engage with and share the history of the Holocaust. Wednesday night, Jenniffer Weber shared a presentation called “A True Inspiration” that detailed the life of Holocaust survivor Magda Herzberger and the relationship she has developed with her. Weber’s interest…
Wednesday at approximately 4 p.m. a wrong-way vehicle collided with a semi-truck on U.S. 33, causing it to roll over several times and causing a six-vehicle pileup. The driver, Richard Beesinger, 63, of Marysville, was charged with driving under the influence, driving under an OVI suspension and driving the wrong-way on a one-way road. (Photo submitted) A multi-vehicle crash that closed U.S. 33 and snarled traffic in Marysville for hours was caused by a wrong way driver, according to police. Deputy Chief for Marysville Division of Police Tony Brooks said that at 3:52 p.m., Wednesday, Richard Beesinger, 63, of Marysville,…
Dorothy Pelanda, right, Ohio Department of Agriculture Director, hears comments from Madison County farmer Eric Rife, left. Pelanda visited Leeds Farm on Tuesday to host a roundtable discussion with local farmers regarding the poor conditions this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kayleen Petrovia) Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda visited Leeds Farm on Tuesday to discuss the impact of poor weather conditions on farmers this season. Pelanda began by taking a tour of the Leeds Farm pumpkin patch with owner and farmer Christy Leeds, who said she has not been able to plant any seeds yet because of the heavy…
This illustration depicts a new track, field house and updated football field that would be funded by a proposed levy in the Triad School District. On Thursday, the board of education moved to approve a 2-mill levy for the Nov. 5 ballot, 1.75 mill of which would be used to fund the athletic facilities project. (Illustration submitted) –––– Voters will see a new levy on this November’s ballot. On Thursday, the Triad Board of Education voted to approve a bond issue and additional tax levy for school improvement projects. Triad Local Schools Superintendent Vickie Hoffman said the majority of the…
The Union County Health Department is considering a policy that will allow parents to bring their young children to work. During the Union County Board of Health meeting Wednesday, members gauged interest in implementing an infant at work policy. The policy would allow parents to bring children to work until they are six months old, as long as the child is not yet mobile and is not experiencing any illness. Union County Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said not all positions would be eligible based on their responsibilities. He added that there are multiple protections and restrictions that would help prevent…
Charlie Manzoni, of Minnesota, poses at a marker for the Continental Divide in New Mexico during his cross-country cycling tour. Over 50 days, he plans to cycle from the Pacific to Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. (Photo submitted) –––– Nearly two months of cycling have been years in the making for a man who is riding through Marysville on his cross-county fundraiser for pediatric cancer. Charlie Manzoni, a 72-year-old Minnesota native, is attempting to ride over 3,400 miles from Los Angeles to Boston over the course of 50 days. Manzoni’s stop in Marysville on…
Officials say the Village of Milford Center is losing nearly $24,000 a year as a result of discrepancies in water billing and infiltration issues. At Monday’s council meeting, Mayor Virgil Reisinger said there are 12 water meters in the village that are currently not functioning. He said the 12 non-functioning meters are causing discrepancies in billing, since those residences default to paying the minimum bill of $65.24 each month, regardless of their actual water consumption. “They just got lucky for a little bit, that’s all,” Councilman Ronald Payne said. Reisinger said Milford Center does not have the parts to fix…
If you’ve read this newspaper recently, an unfamiliar name might have caught your eye. You probably didn’t recognize my first name, but maybe Petrovia sounded familiar since my family is native to Marysville. I, on the other hand, didn’t grow up in Ohio but spent my childhood bouncing from state to state as an Army kid. Regardless of where I lived at the time, I’ve always had an allegiance to Ohio that was imparted by my dad, Sal. Despite graduating from high school in Michigan, I attended Ohio State University and graduated in May. Even before studying journalism at…
The Union County-Marysville Economic Development Partnership has narrowed the pool of candidates for a new project coordinator position to three finalists. The Development Project Coordinator will function as a general project manager for the Union County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC). The individual who fills the position will initiate programs that further the economic development of Union County, Marysville and the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor. The three finalists for the position are Bradley Ingraham, Aaron M. Patrick and Thomas Wisemiller. Ingraham currently works at the Ohio Department of Education as a legislative liaison within the Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs.…