Columns/Editorials

Governing through the will of the people is what all local elected officials believe in, right? Is that why The Marysville City Council and Marysville School Board recently held a joint meeting for th...

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...

On a recent trip to the bookstore, I was greeted by the typical, “Hi there! Can I help you find anything?” Before I could even decline, the employee said, “If you’re looking for Colleen Hoover’s books...

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...

“August special elections generate chronically low turnout because voters aren’t expecting an election to occur. This is bad news for the civic health of our state. Interest groups often manipulativel...

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...

I don’t like babies. Never have. Never will. That declaration is jarring to most people, but I have my reasons. I think most people would say that babies are on the list of their most favorite things,...

Driving through Marysville has become quite a chore in the last several months. Anyone who drives on city streets can attest to that. Now we know that you are going to blame the East Fourth Street clo...

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...

In the grind of daily life, sometimes you forget to do fun, informative or satisfying things that bring you joy or make a memory. One of the things I love to do but rarely get to is visit a museum. Th...

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...

I am a sucker for a countdown list. You know, the ones on the internet that are just fishing for clicks. I am not really tempted by the quizzes to see what my perfect wine pairing would be or if they ...

Ever wonder what governmental entities talk about behind closed doors during executive sessions? We do all the time. We ask this because we were approached by residents at a recent Marysville City Cou...

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...

One of the objects I’ve insisted on toting around between plenty of the states I’ve lived in and apartments I’ve rented since college is a small side table. I’ve used it as a nightstand next to my bed...

One of Marysville’s finest citizens, F. Leon “Le” Herron, Jr., died last Friday at the age of 101. He was CEO and President of O. M. Scott and Sons for many years until his retirement in 1983, but con...

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...

At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday my phone started buzzing with questions about the results of Marysville’s operating levy. After the results went final at 9 p.m., I was involved in non-stop text conversati...

Could a loss be a good thing? In a season most coaches would tell you they see mistakes made during a set back as an opportunity to correct before the next big competition. The Marysville School levy ...

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...

Over the past month, residents have been talking about the levy on the May 2 ballot for Marysville Schools. Much of the conversation has centered around the growth of the district and how it affects t...

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...

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...

Instead of offering my frustrations on the state of Hollywood this week (there are still plenty, but I’m going to spare you this time) I figured I’d put something more positive out there in the world:...

Earlier this week I was given a clean bill of health, for which I am grateful. In March, my doctor told me that my heart was in arterial fibrillation (A-fib). A-fib isan irregular heart rhythm or arrh...

The way people digest news is based on how it affects their lives. We sold out the racks Saturday with a story on our front page about local development projects taking shape. The story included detai...

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...

I recently saw a post online that said “my toxic trait is thinking that any wild animal I come across wants to be my friend.” Logically, I know this is not true, but I love the zoo because it allows m...

On Sunday, Holy Week comes to an end for the Christian world with the celebration of Easter. It is a glorious day marking the fact that God’s son, Jesus Christ, was raised from the tomb after being cr...

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...