Off The Hook
January 5, 2018

The airport ordeal

By Melanie Behrens

Holiday traveling can be awful, but the reward for us was leaving Marysville, where it was just eight degrees and heading to Naples, Florida, where it would be a warm 82. But getting there was not to be an easy task.
We knew there would be many more people in the airport than usual, so we arrived ear...

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Marysville’s Brennan Adkins (0) takes a shot in this file photo. Adkins scored 16 points during the Monarchs’ 69-48 victory on Monday at Columbus Bishop Ready. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Economic Development Director Eric Phillips introduces consultants with Boyette Strategic Advisors during the Marysville City Council work session Monday evening. The company, which joined the meeting virtually, is helping the city and Union County with the area’s economic development strategy update. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
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