Off The Hook

April 27, 2018

Men are just happier people

By Melanie Behrens

Men are just happier people
Let me start with this – I like men. They bring so much to our world and are usually not as difficult to figure out as are some women. After that has been said, I feel it’s safe to continue with some humor about men.
The men reading this will hopefully laugh at them...

Off The Hook

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...

Off The Hook

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...

Off The Hook

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 ...

Sports

Swim teams compete against Delaware Hayes

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 17, 2025

Marysville’s swimming teams competed in a recent meet against Delaware Hayes. No team scores were reported Top four results from each event (top two relays) were as follows: Girls -200 medley relay: H...

Sports

Marysville’s Carter Pancallo competes in a swimming event against Olentangy Berlin. The MHS boys won their meet, while the Lady Monarchs fell to the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS swimmers split with Berlin

By Tim Miller

December 17, 2025

Marysville’s swimming teams split matches with Olentangy Berlin on Monday. The MHS boys won 107-60, while the Lady Monarchs fell 115-54. Top results for Monarch athletes were as follows: Boys -200 med...

MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic

Sports

Marysville’s Logan Acker (top) tries to keep his opponent’s back on the mat for back points during a match at 157 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 17, 2025

Marysville’s boys wrestling squad tallied enough team points to take home the runner-up title at the annual Firebird Classic. The Monarchs dove into the 17-team tournament hosted by Kettering Fairmont...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger, center, congratulates council members Henk Berbee, left, and Julie Kramer, right, for their service to the city Monday night. Kramer is concluding her term as council member after stepping into former member JR Rausch’s vacated seat a year ago. Berbee is stepping away after 16 years as a member of the board. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Berbee: “Mission accomplished”

Steps down from city council after 16 years

By Michael Williamson

December 16, 2025

A lot has changed in the City of Marysville since Henk Berbee first joined city council a decade and a half ago. After 16 years serving the city, Berbee is stepping away from his duties as a member of...

Education, News

Sheriff, NU board discuss SRO costs

By Kyle Meddles

December 16, 2025

The key word of Monday’s board of education meeting was transparency as the sheriff met with North Union officials to clear the air regarding cost concerns with the student resource officer (SRO) posi...

Local News, News

Fire alarm leads to cold delay

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 16, 2025

Spectators, coaches and players gathered outside the main athletic entrance of Olentangy High School Friday after a fire alarm went off in the middle of warmups before the varsity game. First responde...