More about customer service

By Melanie Behrens

Last week I talked about customer service, some good and some bad. That led me to think of many more situations and I also heard from some of my friends about their experiences.
A few weeks ago we entered our place in Florida and encountered the usual problems with turning on Comcast cable. It hadn�...

Off The Hook

The legend of Werewolf Lane

By Melanie Behrens

September 25, 2020

Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...

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Take a penny, leave a penny

By Melanie Behrens

May 1, 2020

Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...

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Pocket watches gave them their start

By Melanie Behrens

April 24, 2020

I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...

Sports

MHS girls win wrestling match

By Tim Miller

January 15, 2026

Marysville’s girls wrestling team recently beat Massillon Perry 72-12. Match results were as follows: -100: Avery Riley (M) pinned Anna Brasiel (P), 4:01; -105: Mia Forberg (P) put Teagan McKinney (M)...

Sports

Benjamin Logan Raiders fall to Tecumseh

By Tim Miller

January 15, 2026

Benjamin Logan’s boys basketball team dropped a 66-56 verdict to Tecumseh on Tuesday. Peyton Vermillion led the Raiders with 16 points. He was joined in double figures by Christian Rogan with 15 and C...

Sports

North Union bowlers drop matches to Benjamin Logan

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 15, 2026

North Union lost a pair of bowling matches on Tuesday to Benjamin Logan at Dragon Lanes. The boys team lost 2441-2208. Zach Howald had the high game (205) and series (398) for the Wildcats. Landon Mos...

Sports

NUMS squads split games

By Bob Putman

January 15, 2026

North Union Middle School split its two boys basketball games against Kenton Ridge. The seventh-grade team, led by Wes Hajjar’s 14 points, won 48-25, while the eighth-grade team lost 50-37 with Luke M...

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Ridgemont edges NU hoopsters

By Bob Putman

January 15, 2026

North Union finished on the short end of the score on Tuesday as the Wildcats lost 53-50 to Ridgemont in non-league boys basketball play at Ridgemont. North Union (3-6) led 29-26 at the half, but the ...

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In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth goes up for a shot. Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (right) drives toward the basket. Hackworth and Schroeder helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins

By Tim Miller

January 15, 2026

Jenna Hackworth tallied 18 points on Tuesday, leading Marysville’s girls hoopsters to a 48-34 victory at Hilliard Bradley. Ainsley Rogan and Val Brito both tallied nine points. Kadi Strahm scored eigh...