Spring has sprung with longer days and flowers in bloom, as well as the fast approaching end of the school year. It’s time to start talking about making smart decisions when planning and hosting prom and graduation parties. “As you begin to plan for these events, there are a lot of details you need to think about, but perhaps the most important is the decision to serve or not to serve alcohol” said Sheriff Jamie Patton. Being able to control who is drinking at a large party, whether it’s an after prom or graduation party may be almost impossible. Adults…
Author: Marysville Journal-Tribune
Mike Donohue, left, and his grandson Keegan Donohue took first place in the 12-and-under division of the Jr./Adult bowling tournament. For pictures and a complete list of winners, see Friday’s edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune. (Photo submitted)
Jonathan Alder’s football team got back on the winning track Friday with a 35-28 victory at New Carlisle Tecumseh. It was a game of back-and-forth scoring as the two teams kept pace with each other during the first three quarters. Tecumseh took a 7-0 lead, only to see the Pioneers (6-2) tie the game on Preston Eisnaugle’s eight-yard pass to Dalton Potts. Ethan Gordin’s extra point tied the game at 7-7 by the end of the opening quarter. Tecumseh went on top 14-7 before Jamie Dye’s three-yard run and Gordin’s conversion tied the game at 14 by halftime. Dye broke…
Crews demolish a garage structure behind the former location of Fiesta Grande earlier this week. The current owner of the Mexican restaurant owns the land. According to City Planner Chad Flowers, the owner received a certificate of appropriation years ago to demolish the structure. At the time the intention was to perform renovations on the adjacent office building on Court Street. According to an employee at Fiesta Grande, plans to rebuild the restaurant at the old site are “up in the air.” (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Pigskin Picking can be a rewarding experience that makes every football game one that provides entertainment. It’s even more rewarding when you look like you know what you are talking about when the team you picked wins. Then there is the other end of the spectrum when nothing seems to go your way and every pick puts you farther away from the top. For Mac Cordell, luckily falls into the first category after plummeting last week. Cordell maintains a four-game lead over the pack with a 59-19 record. Tim Miller (55-23) stayed in the number two spot with a 8-6…
A butterfly rests on a flower on Boerger Road earlier this week. Images like these will become increasingly rare in the coming weeks as the weather gets colder. This Saturday’s Tailgate in the Park will usher in the city’s fall events, with Scarysville coming on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. (Photo submitted)
Fairbanks High School will host a fall “Harvest Night” on Friday for the West Liberty-Salem football game. The athletic boosters will be serving a pulled pork meal in the concession stand beginning at 6 p.m. Other activities are also planned.
Marysville High School student Andrew Beverlin and a few of his friends traveled to Marysville’s boys soccer Kick for a Cure game in a pink stretch limo. Pictured from left, are Kiera Parsons, Beverlin, Michael Bevelin, Chris Borjas, George Tanner and Collin Tanner. Andrew Beverlin is battling cancer and was honored by the Monarch team. (Photo submitted) –––– The Marysville High School boys soccer team played host to Hilliard Davidson for its Kick for a Cure game on Tuesday. Andrew Beverlin, an MHS junior, was honored at the game. The team raised more than $1,000 for him and his family…
The Marysville High School Lady Monarchs JVBlue soccer team finished its season with a record of 12-1-1. The Lady Monarchs won their final game against Olentangy Orange, the only team that had previously defeated them previously. The game was scoreless until last minute and a half of the game. At which point, Leah Hardy scored the game winning goal. Members of the team are from left, front row, Emma Boger, Leah Hardy, Hannah Scott and Erica Duquet; second row, Shelby Downey, Stella Moiser and Destinee Fry; back row, Liz Downie, Makenzie Cauchi, Abbie Welsh, Kendal Ellerbrock, Grace Grimm and Maria…
Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball team defeated West Liberty 25-23, 25-19, 15-25, 25-9 to up its record to 15-0 in the OHC and 21-0 overall on Tuesday. The Lady Panthers finished with an 82-of-87 serving performance for 48 points. They made 148 good passes and tallied 47 kills. Individual stats were as follows: -Megan King: 15/17 attacks, five kills, eight blocks; -Mikayla Mansfield: 19/19 serving, 14 points, 31/36 passing; -Abbey Hubbs: 10/10 serving, six points, 54/57 passing, 35/37 attacks, nine kills; -Kelsey Thorbahn: 14/14 serving, 10 points, 23/30 passing, 41/51 attacks, 10 kills; -Brooke Kleiber: 14/16 attacks, four kills; -Ka. Carstensen: 18/19 attacks, seven…