Columns/Editorials

Editor’s note: This is the 54th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Cell phone cameras more efficient, less professional for reporters The technology of cell phones today is amazing. This isn’t Earth shaking news.

Editor’s note: This is the 53rd of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Monday’s debate between presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton underscored the bizarre campaign the American voters are witnessing.

The season of autumn officially began Thursday, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell by the weather. It was another hot, steamy day with the temperature at 90 degrees, just as it has been for most ...

Editor’s note: This is the 52nd of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

90s Fest has me remembering This weekend in Columbus is 90s Fest, a music festival featuring musicians from the 1990s.

Editor’s note: This is the 51st of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Editor’s note: This is the 50th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Apple’s big reveal: It doesn’t have jack This week Apple revealed the new iPhone, and there are some weird things about it.

Residents used reason in forming opinions on new hotel I’ve been pretty proud of the way Marysville and its residents have handled the prospect of an adults-only hotel coming to town.

Editor’s note: This is the 48th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Hotel causes discussion in newsroom, public Several months ago, the Journal-Tribune reported that developers of a motel were seeking permission to build on Watkins Road in Marysville.

Editor’s note: This is the 47th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

And the rains came. The All Ohio Balloon Fest has been fortunate over the past many years to enjoy excellent weather … that is until last week. Because of the early start of school this year, balloon ...

The changing face of Marysville Marysville looks strange to me right now. Not in a bad way, it’s just unexpected. When I was in high school, I had this image of what Marysville looks like. That is, a ...

Editor’s note: This is the 46th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Next week, the 41st edition of the All Ohio Balloon Fest will take off at the Union County Airport in Marysville, and plans call for it to be bigger and better than ever. It runs Thursday, Friday and ...

Editor’s note: This is the 45th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...