Off The Hook
February 14, 2020

Oh no, so many deer

By Melanie Behrens

 I suspect when you saw the title of this column it took you right back to a family experience or one of your very own. For me it didn’t because it was a first. I have not had problems from deer on the highway ever in my life, but I know others who have damaged their car and even had some serious...

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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 ...
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Paris Township donates money for city parks
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Paris Township donates money for city parks
By Michael Williamson 
March 25, 2026
Paris Township is planning to give the City of Marysville $90,000 over the next few years that will be earmarked for future parks-related projects. Tony Eufinger, a Paris Township trustee, made the an...
Richwood will try to renew streets levy
News
Richwood will try to renew streets levy
By Kyle Meddles 
March 25, 2026
A pair of council issues saw decisions on Monday evening during Richwood’s village council meeting, including a resolution on the village’s ordinances for food trucks and an expiring road levy. Counci...
City egg scramble sees hundreds
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City egg scramble sees hundreds
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 25, 2026
Hundreds of people turned out for Marysville’s Egg Scramble at Partners Park Saturday morning. Officials with Main Street Marysville said that while the Easter event gave out more than 600 wristbands ...
Chick-fil-A traffic plan set
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Chick-fil-A traffic plan set
By From JT Staff Reports 
March 24, 2026
Chick-fil-A is set to open April 2 and Marysville officials are working with the company to ensure traffic moves as smoothly as possible. With the anticipated traffic pressures that Thursday through t...
MHS track athletes will look to fill roles
Sports
Members of Marysville High School’s girls track and field team are from left, front row, Izzy Hamilton, Saee Karpe, Yeraly Guerrero, Valentina Salcedo Hernandez, Elena Brown, Keilana Ferguson, Angel-Christina Moss, Vivian Smith, River Wedertz, Samantha Little and Emily Franco; second row, Olivia Fishman, Brianna Lekeaka, Emmalyn Rohrs, Brooke Dodson, Lisa Wacera, Cameron Cave, Lyla Channell, Addie Keller, Bella Binfet and Kaylee Green; third row, Katelyn Niekamp, Alyssa Przeklasa, Presley Kleiber, Chloe Miller, Kate Clarridge, McKenna Schwartzengraber, Ava Mordhorst, Anastasia Hurtado, Brooklyn Schwartzengraber, Martina Wood and Macie Barta; fourth row, Cheyenne Blevins, Alana Rutter, Helena Mize, Olivia Looney, Cheyanna Bass, MJ Pepper, Grace Gregory, Chloe Cordle, Regan Forkin, Ella Fuchs and Emma Garner; fifth row, coach Chris Terzis, coach Mary Calvert, Kara Moeller, Alana Fernandez-Busto, Reagan Cooke, Abigail Connolly, Sadie Patten, Adi Clark, Madi Fidler, coach Jen Garner and coach Luci Howard; sixth row, Savannah Morse, Kenzie Slagle, head coach Luke Sundermeier, coach Jim Hodakievic, coach Alex Budde, China Broussard and Hannah Fink. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
MHS track athletes will look to fill roles
By Tim Miller 
March 24, 2026
The 2026 outdoor track and field campaign will feature a relative return to normalcy for the Marysville Monarchs after several years of unique challenges. This means each athlete will play a critical ...
LAX teams look to improve
Sports
Marysville’s girls lacrosse team is pictured from left, front row, Mary Magday, Baily Smith, Teresa Dinh, Riley Zortman, Sophia Barcus and Mahogany White; second row, Andrea Mendez-Olarte, Darby Steubs, Sara McNamara, Abby Thompson and Faythe Willis; third row, Grace Barcus, Dinah Jones, Paisley Myers, Angelina Bartoli, Emilia Herman and Addy Ross; fourth row, manager Jayden Birch, Emmalee Pendell, Bella Marshall, Paisley Smith, Lily Strouse and assistant coach Brandi Hott; fifth row, assistant coach Ryan Swart, Elin Clem, Aayva Arnold, Kayla Oboczky and head coach Whitney Brofford. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)
LAX teams look to improve
By Tim Miller 
March 24, 2026
The girls lacrosse team from Marysville High School will look to improve upon last spring’s 9-12 record. The Lady Monarchs have moved to Region 1 for prep girls squads. “This is a good move for our te...