Columns/Editorials

Could future homes in Marysville be mini data centers? Ever heard of Span? It’s a company that is now producing smart panels that use power from houses to add a node to the grid that data centers can ...

If you’ve seen any stories this week about Hollywood or the movie business, you’ve likely seen this one: a couple of young filmmakers with films currently in the theaters have dominated the box office...

Dear Editor, Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare and high...

We are officially entering wedding season, and I don’t know about you, but I always feel conflicted about the best time of year to receive a wedding invitation. Whether it is summer or fall, both seas...

I am supposed to be three days into recovering from back surgery today. Unfortunately, the keyboard warriors over at my insurance had other plans. On Tuesday, the day before my planned surgery, I rece...

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has really ramped up the idea that Americans need to be more informed about money matters. He has announced initiatives designed to strengthen financial kn...

Sunday is Mother’s Day and we want to say thank you to all mothers. We also want to take this time to acknowledge all the efforts and sacrifices mothers make in order to advance the lives of their chi...

Ever heard of Redwood Materials? It is a company that utilizes recycled batteries to power factories. It recently made an agreement with Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer of Normal, Illinois, t...

Five years ago this month, Jim’s Diner in Plain City closed its doors. The small, family-owned greasy spoon had been in the village for nearly 40 years and served as a local spot for breakfast and lun...

On Monday, The Journal-Tribune ran a story about the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) starting a two-year project of work on U.S. 33 to fix bridges and repave the roadways. This project will d...

There was a time, not all that long ago, though it feels like it now, when going to the movies felt like a special occasion. It wasn’t just something to do, it was something to look forward to. Showti...

Dear Editor, As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the growing impacts of Global Warming, one solution is becoming increasingly clear; the widespread ado...

Everyone has places they frequent, whether it’s a restaurant, park or a road during the commute to work, but I like to think that there are specific parts of these locations that resonate on a deeper ...

Chick-fil-A opened Thursday and Marysville’s streets near the restaurant on Delaware Avenue were as crowded as ever with cars and trucks, full of eager drivers waiting to get their hands on a freshly ...

It’s the season of reemergence around Marysville. The trees are starting to show buds, migratory birds are returning and teens are about to start sprinting around the city in their underwear. Some of ...

Dear Editor, My name is Eva Wood, and I am a freshman at Marysville High School. I am a member of scout troop 7777 with the Simon Kenton Council based at Global Methodist Church in Marysville. I am wr...

Now that we are almost in the college football and basketball offseason at the same time, I wanted to address the transfer portal and the controversy surrounding it. The transfer portal is creating an...

Dear Editor, The nation is currently reeling with the release of some of the Jeffrey Epstein files. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Rep. Ro Khanna, on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, named Les We...

In a world where it feels like new food options pop up every week, it can honestly get a little chaotic trying to keep track of what’s around town. Marysville especially feels like it’s adding a new r...

This community is going through a period of transition. We say transition because long gone are the days of needing enough rooftops to attract restaurants and development so now it seems like the resi...

A few years before elected President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln ran for the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. During a debate in 1858 with his opponent, incumbent Stephen A. Douglas, the s...

Americans love variety. We have it for everything, food items, electronics and even toilet paper. At one time, we apparently even had it for currency. I was reminded of this fact when I recently finis...

A few years before I stepped onto my path as a professional writer, I sat down to cook up the first collection of words that I knew would exist beyond my lifetime. The memories you record below your s...

Since a group of Fairbanks students visited the newsroom on Thursday, I have had a strange full-circle feeling regarding where I am in life now and my high school alma-mater. Over seven years ago, I w...

Last week, I had the unique opportunity to watch Union County , the feature film set here in Marysville and Logan County, as part of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. If you’ve read my...

I have reported on Richwood Council for the last two years. During that time I have seen many efforts to save the Opera House fall short while we all hear the metaphorical death rattle of the 136-year...

It’s tax season in the U.S. which occurs annually at this time of the year, but this time people seem to be struggling financially more than normal. The next time you are in the grocery store, just lo...

When people talk about the local car business having the worst month of November in 10 years and bars closing their doors permanently because drinking has now jumped the shark, we can be thankful in o...

I think U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is beginning to operate more in line with Nazi Gestapo agents than an American law enforcement agency. This Wednesday, a 37-year-old woman was sho...

The story of newspapers over the last 20 years is less about how the news is delivered and more about how it is consumed. The days of people waiting for bundles of papers to be dropped at newsstands t...