Marysville High School baseball coach wants to get away from “country club” aspect of sport with free activities

By Tim Miller

Marysville High School head baseball coach Mark Brunswick, left, talks to participants during a youth camp that was held earlier this week. Brunswick offered the camp at no charge, saying he wants to get away from the “country club” aspect of youth baseball.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Marysville City Council, News

City Council reaches stalemate on filing seat

By Michael Williamson

January 31, 2025

Marysville City Council was still undecided this week on who will fill the vacant council seat. During an emergency meeting held Thursday evening, the board met in executive session for nearly two hou...

News

Local woman killed in crash with trash truck

By From JT Staff Reports

January 31, 2025

A Marysville woman was pronounced dead in a crash with a garbage truck on U.S. 33 Friday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at 6:19 a.m., Friday, Bryanna L. Cox, 33, of Marysville, w...

Court News, News

Pair charged with trafficking cocaine

By Kyle Meddles

January 31, 2025

A Columbus man and a Canal Winchester woman are being charged for trafficking nearly 270 grams of cocaine through Jerome Township. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Soorixay Xay Bouaroy, 39, of...

Education, News

Jonathan Alder officials take a break during their special board of education meeting Tuesday afternoon to watch the high school parking lot empty out at the end of the school day. Traffic issues during pick-up and drop-off times were part of the board’s larger discussion around two site options for facility planning. Pictured from left: board member Bruce Hooley, superintendent Jim Miller, board member Erica Detweiler, board member Sonia Walker and board member Bill McCartney. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

JA selects new junior high site

High school property appears to have enough space; final design still up in the air

By Michael Williamson

January 31, 2025

With two facility options on the table, Jonathan Alder had one question to answer this week: if the district is going to build a new junior high, where should it be located? The answer: on the current...

Marysville girls grapplers have no trouble defeating Gahanna during dual competition

Sports

Marysville’s Cameron Leng (bottom) elevates Gahanna Lincoln’s Emma Abrams (top) for a takedown on the edge of the mat during the match at 115 pounds. The Lady Monarch outscored Abrams 22-4 for a technical fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville girls grapplers have no trouble defeating Gahanna during dual competition

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 31, 2025

Marysville’s girls wrestling team claimed a dominant 61-8 victory Wednesday night during a home dual meet against Gahanna-Lincoln. Following a strong weekend during the Iron Maiden Tournament in Belle...

Panthers clinch fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division boys basketball crown

Sports

Fairbanks senior Holtz Maine (44) goes up for a basket. The Panthers’ victory at Greeneview clinched the program’s fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers clinch fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division boys basketball crown

By Tim Miller

January 31, 2025

Fairbanks’ 55-27 victory at Greeneview on Wednesday continued the team’s dominance on the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division boys basketball stage. The win upped the Panthers’ (17-1 overall) conf...