Columns/Editorials

Hopefully an American military hero who grew up in Marysville and who died more than 74 years ago during World War II will finally be coming home. Capt. John “Blackie” Porter, a 1934 Marysville High S...

World needs to pay attention to situation in South Africa Not everything is hunky-dory in South Africa, and it’s been like that for a while. I’ve been following the crisis in South Africa for a year n...

Offended culture has created a different world I do not understand the world we live in. It has been that way for several years, but my confusion is getting worse. Recently a local student was removed...

Two missed calls on the day my Dad died Minutes before the heart attack that ultimately took my Dad’s life, he called me twice on my cell phone. I had a chance to talk to him one last time before he d...

Dear Editor, It is most certainly the right of the Journal-Tribune to share its concerns and express thoughtful criticism through an editorial. However, engaging in personal character attacks of super...

If you ask kids today why they are not on Facebook their standard answer is because their parents and grand parents ruined it for them, so they went to Snapchat. Facebook is a giant in the social medi...

The horrific shooting Wednesday at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale, renews the debate on gun control. Tragically, 17 students and staff members were murdered and several...

The first weekend of this month gave me a lot of first-time experiences. I was surprised when, in the middle of January, my girlfriend offered me an all-expenses-paid trip to New Orleans that would ta...

Emotional support animals have gone to the birds Earlier this week, a New York woman attempted to get her peacock, Dexter, onto an American Airlines flight from Newark International Airport. Dexter is...

If it wasn’t obvious before, it was during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address - Democrats are offended by President Donald Trump. They are offended by what he says, what he does, what he doesn...

A weight off my chest A lot of times, my mind is my own worst enemy. Historically, I’m a pretty huge hypochondriac. It was particularly bad in high school and parts of college. In high school, I bid m...

Pictured above is an example of a bubble facility that houses an indoor track as well as a football field at Rutgers University. (Photo submitted) –––– Let’s give credit where credit is due to Marysvi...

What makes Marysville, Marysville? Many have said they like the small town atmosphere here where they feel safe, their children can play in the neighborhood and the amenities that surround the area ar...

Many youngsters make wish lists every year during the Christmas season for Santa Claus (and you know who else). Adults can do the same, right? So here’s ours for this yuletide. On the national scene, ...

My favorite things As we close out this year and look into the next, there will be a lot of people voicing their top 10 picks in various areas from 2017. When it comes to art, music and movies, I find...

In protecting the fabric of the community, we see a need to speak up from time to time especially when it comes to future growth of the city and the schools. At an emergency meeting of the Marysville ...

Handwriting U Handwriting and I have always had an uneasy relationship, coexisting kind of like the human body does with a fever. Though uncomfortable, a fever indicates that the body is working corre...

The ‘It’s OK to be white’ discussion If you’re reading this, you’re most likely a white person. Generally speaking, most of Union County is comprised of white people. According to the United States Ce...

At a recent Marysville Area Realtors meeting, Marysville School officials made a presentation on the proposed $8.9 million football stadium project and the permanent school operating levy that will re...

Another of the people who worked for four decades at the Journal-Tribune and who I came to admire and respect as I was growing up died this past weekend. Gene Harbold passed away last Saturday morning...

About Andorra Sometimes, columns are a way for reporters to get their thoughts out on a topic they’ve been pondering. Sometimes, it’s to make a statement about current events. This column is about use...

Kim Hayes, second from left, talks to her Jonathan Alder volleyball team during a break in the action. Hayes took over the team early in the season and led it to the Central Buckeye Conference title. ...

Residences and businesses along several streets in Marysville have had to endure weeks of inconvenience as crews install and repair utility lines underground. The streets involved include portions of ...

Two-sentence horror stories It’s a little past Halloween, but I thought I could squeeze in last little bit of fright. After all, the seasonal horror movies are still in theaters. Basically the first w...

Current and former employees, and spouses of former employees, of the Marysville Journal-Tribune gathered for a retirement luncheon Wednesday for 43-year employee Nancy Clark. Members of Clark’s famil...

Nazi-punching: Coming soon to a campus near you Actually, that probably won’t be the case, as the person responsible for showing up, Richard Spencer, was rejected from speaking at The Ohio State Unive...

Several local prep teams have earned high seeds for 2017 post-season It seems as though the older I get, the faster high school sports seasons go. For that matter, where is the time going in general? ...

Several local prep teams have earned high seeds for 2017 post-season –––– It seems as though the older I get, the faster high school sports seasons go. For that matter, where is the time going in gene...

One hundred forty seven years ago Thursday, Oct. 12, 1870, Robert Edward Lee died. He is remembered most as the Confederate general who led the South in the Civil War. Although he fought against the U...

Meeting flexibility allows for better public involvement Earlier this week at a city council meeting, residents of Marysville and surrounding communities got their first chance to talk about a propose...