Fantastic weather Monday brought large crowds to Memorial Day events throughout the county. Above, a young girl sits on a curb on West Fifth Street holding flags as the Marysville Memorial Day Parade passes by. Color guard members Joey Newell (left) and Sam Fetty (right) present American flags during the Darby Township Memorial Day ceremony in Unionville Center Monday. The guard displayed a flag for each war involving the United States. (J-T photos by Chad Williamson and Michael Williamson) —
Author: Marysville Journal-Tribune
Shown during the Grammy Salute are The Beach Boys, from left to right, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and Mike Love. The Beach Boys will play at the All Ohio Balloon Fest on Aug. 10. Tickets are available at www.allohioballoonfest.com. (Photo by CBS) — (Editor’s note: The following review was published by Variety ahead of Sunday night’s “A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys” on CBS. The Beach Boys will take the stage Thursday, Aug. 10, at the All Ohio Balloon Fest.) ––– By Chris Willman of Variety God only knows it was a matter…
James R. “Jim” Parker, 69, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Marysville with his sister, nephew, “daughter of the heart”, and close friend by his side. Jim was born August 31, 1952 in Wooster to the late Thomas H. and Mabel N. (Rock) Parker. After graduation from Wooster High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Once retired from Goodyear, he truly enjoyed working part time at First Student and volunteering at the Hope Center, all in the Marysville area. Jim was married to the former Sharon Schwenning-Campbell on July 7, 2001 at the…
Anita Elizabeth Rausch Beckel, 96, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Memorial Gables in Marysville. Born July 11, 1925 in Marysville, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Matilda Sophia (Starr) Rausch. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her siblings and their spouses, Irene (Milton) Scheiderer, Robert W.J. (Caroline) Rausch, Harold C. (Doris) Rausch and Erma (Eugene) Wilkins, along with her brothers and sisters-in-law, Marlo (Gertrude) Beckel and Cletus (Joy) Beckel. On December 26, 1968, in Marysville, she married, Ivan D. Beckel. They lived on the Beckel family farm in…
Robert H. Martin, 90, of Marysville died Saturday, Oct. 16 at Memorial Hospital of Union County following a number of months of failing health. “Bob” was a longtime member and Past Master of Palestine Lodge #158 F&AM. Active in masonry, he held a number of offices in Palestine Lodge, and was an Advisor to DeMolay. A 32 Degree York Rite Mason, he also held memberships in Marysville Chapter #99, S.S. Jewell Council #89, Bellefontaine Commandery #61 and was a member of Aladdin Temple Shrine and the Union County Shrine Club. In his early years, he was in the Boy Scouts…
The Jerome Township Fire Department and deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a train accident at 9640 Crottinger Road on Monday about 10:10 a.m. involving a train and a 2014 New Holland tractor pulling two gravity wagons carrying soybeans. The tractor with the gravity wagons was reportedly coming across a private driveway on Crottinger Road. The train, traveling northwest to southeast at an estimated 40 mph, struck the second wagon. Tom Morgan, chief deputy of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, said the train had 28 cars. No injuries were reported. (Journal-Tribune Photo by Ally Lanasa)
A 42-0 shellacking of Delaware Dempsey last Thursday kept the eighth-grade Marysville football team unbeaten at 7-0. The Bunsold Middle School squad totaled 446 yards of offense. Zach Bisang led the charge as he rushed for 113 yards on just three carries. He also scored a touchdown. Corbin Wallace ran the ball seven times and tallied 109 yards. JJ Henry, Waylon McDaniel and Hunter Sheldon each ran for touchdowns. Quarterback Paul Green completed five-of-seven passes and threw a touchdown. He also tossed two-point conversions to Corbin Wallace and Henry. The defense blanked the Pacers, as Henry, Green, Cooper Cromwell and…
Marysville’s eighth-grade volleyball team won the silver bracket of the Ohio Capital Conference tournament on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs beat Dublin Grizzell 25-20, 30-28 during the semifinals. Annabelle Clair dominated at the serving line with six aces. Aaliyah West added nine kills and one block. The Lady Monarchs claimed the title with a 25-22, 25-15 verdict over Olentangy Hyatts. Paige Barnett finished with four kills and a block. Kiersten Harvey recorded five assists.
The Marysville Journal-Tribune recently honored its best newspaper carriers as part of National Newspaper Carrier week, celebrated during the first full week of October. Those honored were, from left to right, in the front row, Steven Patrick Jr., Berkley Behrens and Tony Roberts, and in the back row, Journal-Tribune Publisher Kevin Behrens, Cecillia Archer, Kage Moss and Christopher Smith. Absent at the time of photo, but also honored, were Sara Perkins, Brennan Hoffer, Eric Shaw and Tyler Heap. (Journal-Photo by Brenda Maxwell)