Columns/Editorials

Columns/Editorials
By Chad Williamson 
June 12, 2020
At this point, all of the local high schools have held graduation ceremonies to send well trained minds out into the world. The amount of knowledge a current high school graduate absorbs - not to ment...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
June 12, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 5, 2020
It’s been three months since Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine halted the Arnold Classic that was to be held March 6 in Columbus. Even though the event would have brought in more than $50 million for the City of ...
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By Mac Cordell 
June 5, 2020
I don’t often narrow my focus to a certain segment of our readers, but today, I feel compelled to write to those of you who identify as followers of Christ. We have to be better. The Book of John deta...
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By Bill Boyd 
June 5, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 29, 2020
Last week, the Marysville Schools announced cuts to employees pay in response to a loss in revenue the district is facing. The biggest loss comes from the $1 million that Gov. Mike DeWine is cutting f...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
May 29, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 22, 2020
High school classes of 2020 have endured a lot. Their last year in high school was cut short due to the coronavirus that also caused cancellation of the spring sports season and changed graduation cer...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
May 22, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By Kayleen Petrovia 
May 22, 2020
Through the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many lives have been tragically and unfairly cut short. Whether a family member or loved one, or even a favorite actor or musician, each of us have been to...
Columns/Editorials
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 15, 2020
For the past several months, the nation and the world have been dealing with the devastating crisis created by COVID-19. This horrible virus has swept across the globe with unprecedented speed reporte...
Columns/Editorials
By From JT Staff Reports 
May 15, 2020
What a weird primary election cycle. One thing that was not unusual was that the northern part of Union County decided the election. That has been true for quite a while when it comes to county race. ...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
May 15, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By Chad Williamson 
May 15, 2020
At this point everyone has heard about the Murder Hornet. Also known as the Asian Giant Hornet, they can grow to be two inches long, have an intensely painful sting and can decimate honeybee populatio...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
May 1, 2020
Editor’s note: In this week’s column, Bill Boyd writes about his memories of Forrest “Shade” Watkins. Shade worked for the Union County Journal and Marysville Journal-Tribune for 42 years. He was a 19...
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By Mac Cordell 
April 24, 2020
Those of you who know me, know I am a sports fan. I have used this column to talk about running, hockey, baseball, football, the Olympics, basketball, etc. I even suggested a regular boxing column to ...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
April 24, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2020
A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump made a comment about the effort to fight the coronavirus pandemic that caught my attention. He said that the cure should not be worse than the virus, itself. To...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
April 17, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By Chad Williamson 
April 10, 2020
In the fight against the coronavirus, I have to say that through all of the sacrifices that are being made, both in finances and freedoms, I believe the grieving population in the country is bearing t...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
April 10, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By Mac Cordell 
April 3, 2020
The weekend before Easter is typically a time for egg hunts and photos with the Easter Bunny. I love those photos and honestly, the more awkward the better. Recently some folks in the office and I wer...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
April 3, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 27, 2020
Many local residents have had a lot of free time on their hands with the stay-at-home order issued by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor’s edict may be an atte...
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By Kayleen Petrovia 
March 27, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded, I’ve thought a lot about Dr. Amy Acton’s frequent reminder that “not all heroes wear capes.” Her constant recognition of everyday people has also made me cons...
Columns/Editorials
By Bill Boyd 
March 27, 2020
Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...
Columns/Editorials
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 20, 2020
What a week of news … and the month isn’t over yet. Over the last 100 years, there have only been a few times when news that will be most talked about the rest of the year happened so early on. Ohio G...