New position will focus on city’s trees

By Will Channell

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The term “urban forester” might seem like a contradiction, but City of Marysville officials hope their new forestry employee will help the city look a bit more arboreal.
Andy Evans, the city’s new urban forester, started at the city in January. The city’s decision to create t...

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Comprehensive plan for county receives update

By Michael Williamson

January 7, 2025

Union County is planning an open house later this month to present its current draft of the area’s comprehensive plan. The Logan-Union-Champaign (LUC) Regional Planning Commission has been working on ...

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On Monday, Marysville City Council discussed expanding the Marysville Outdoor Refreshment Area (MORA) to include Happenstance Brewing Project. The current MORA, shown above in blue, would then expand to include the brewery on the northeast corner of East Fourth Street and Oak Street. (Graphic submitted)

City considers MORA expansion

By Michael Williamson

January 7, 2025

Marysville is considering expanding the boundaries of its outdoor refreshment area. At the January Marysville City Council work session Monday, members of the board discussed expanding the Marysville ...

Lady Monarchs take home first place trophy during dual tourney

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Marysville’s Addison Lyon (right) tries to get a takedown against Northmont’s Riley Norman (left) during a match at 135 pounds in the first dual meet of the day. Following Lyon winning by pin, the senior eclipsed 100-career wins. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarchs take home first place trophy during dual tourney

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 7, 2025

Marysville’s girls wrestling program took the top spot during its dual tournament last Saturday. A total of 10 teams competed in the first ever Marysville Girls Duals. “Dual tournament events give you...

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Lad Cats compete, place in MHS JV Girls Tournament

By Bob Putman

January 7, 2025

North Union had four wrestlers finish in first place this past weekend in the Marysville JV wrestling tournament. No team scores were kept. Cameron Ludwig (100-pound division), Olivia Ehrick (105), Ry...

Monarch boys wrestlers place third during Kevin Cleveland Memorial

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Awesome Mitchell of Triad (right) prepares to lift Worthington Kilbourne’s Aaron Hayes. Mitchell, who went on to pin Hayes, won the 175-pound crown at the Kevin Cleveland Memorial Tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch boys wrestlers place third during Kevin Cleveland Memorial

By Tim Miller

January 7, 2025

Marysville’s varsity boys wrestlers finished third during Saturday’s 16-team Kevin Cleveland Memorial. The annual event was held at Dublin Scioto High School. Harrison took top honors with 160 points,...

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A snow day can have a variety of meanings based on your daily duties. When three inches of snow dropped on the area overnight Sunday, some people plowed while others played. Above, with school out of session due to snow, several local residents took advantage of the free time and fresh powder to enjoy some sledding in Millcreek Park Monday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

County gets a snow day

By From JT Staff Reports

January 6, 2025

Above, a man in the parking lot outside Bluebird Retirement Community walks into the biting winds on Monday as he operates a snowblower in an attempt to clean up from the winter storm. (Journal-Tribun...