Off The Hook
May 8, 2015

Mother (muth’er), noun – Someone who will love you unconditionally, until her last breath.

By Melanie Behrens

You probably know by now that Mother’s Day is Sunday. Whether your mother has died or is still living, this day brings tremendous memories of growing up and all that she did for you.
My friends have recently shared with me wonderful thoughts about mothers and say much that I remember about my mothe...

Off The Hook
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...
Off The Hook
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...
Off The Hook
By Melanie Behrens 
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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 ...
Candidate lineup narrowed to five
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
January 16, 2026
The original list of nine candidates to fill an open seat on the Marysville Board of Education has been trimmed to five. Following an executive session at Thursday night’s Marysville Board of Educatio...
Alder looks to renew income tax
Education, News, Plain City News
By Mike Williamson 
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Jonathan Alder is hoping to renew its 10-year, 0.75% income tax this year but wants residents to know that doesn’t mean they’re asking for new money, it keeps things status quo. Board of education mem...
Monarch gymnasts tally top score of season; finish behind UA and Jerome during meet
Sports
Marysville’s Maddie Forrester (left) leaps onto the vault, while Abby Gardini of Fairbanks (right) competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. Teams from MHS and Fairbanks competed against squads from Upper Arlington and Dublin on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
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The best team score of the 2025-2026 season was posted on Wednesday by Marysville High School’s gymnastics squad. The Lady Monarchs tallied a score of 127.200, but still fell to Upper Arlington and Du...
Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville
Sports
Audrey Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks looks to advance the ball against a defender. Lahmers tallied 10 points during an overtime victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got back on the winning basketball track when they traveled to Cedarville on Wednesday. FHS upped its overall record to 10-4 with a 48-41 overtime victory. Fairbanks is ...
NU girls add another win to hectic schedule
Sports
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) looks to shoot over Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler in this file photo. Lindsey helped the Lady Cats down Bellefontaine during their most recent game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
January 16, 2026
As the regular season ventures into its final few weeks, the North Union girls basketball team is in the midst of a very hectic part of its schedule. In the space of just under two weeks, starting wit...
Raider swimmers win meets
Sports
By Tim Miller 
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Benjamin Logan’s swimming teams came out victorious in recent triangular meets. The girls tallied 113 points and were followed by Bellefontaine-93 and Indian Lake-seven. The Raider boys finished with ...