MFD chief recalls battling wildfires

By Will Channell

The wildfires raging in California are giving one local fire official some flashbacks.
Marysville Fire Chief Jay Riley assisted last year in Idaho with the myriad wildfires that plagued the American West. In an interview this week, he spoke about his time fighting those fires, and what crews in North...

Panther cagers maintain hold in OHC North Division race by beating West Liberty-Salem

Sports

Holtz Maine of Fairbanks has an easy layup for two of his 12 points against West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panther cagers maintain hold in OHC North Division race by beating West Liberty-Salem

By Tim Miller

January 13, 2025

The boys basketball teams from Fairbanks and West Liberty-Salem have developed quite a rivalry, especially in recent seasons. The Panthers and Tigers generally rank at the top of the North Division in...

Sports

FHS bowlers split with Mechanicsburg

By Tim Miller

January 13, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team dropped a 2185-2166 verdict to West Liberty-Salem on Saturday. Jamine Wampler led FHS with games of 199 and 207 for a 406 series. Other Lady Panther results were Lily Vol...

Lady Monarch cagers fall to Olentangy Berlin

Sports

Kadi Strahm (1) of Marysville goes up for a basket during a recent game. Strahm scored 13 points during a loss at Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch cagers fall to Olentangy Berlin

By Tim Miller

January 13, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball squad dropped a recent 46-44 verdict at Olentangy Berlin. Things looked positive for three quarters, but a seven-point output during the final eight minutes spelled defea...

Education, News

Triad looks to revamp preschool program

By Kyle Meddles

January 13, 2025

Triad is looking at improving on the current pre-school system. At the organizational and regular meeting of Triad’s Board of Education on Thursday, Lee Claypool, Director of Student Services, said th...

Sports

Marysville’s Trent Sharp (right) delivers a tree-top single-leg takedown on Dublin Jerome’s Jayden Sorvold (left) during the match at 138 pounds. The junior defeated the Celtic with a 19-3 technical near fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch boys roll to easy mat victory

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 11, 2025

Marysville’s boys wrestling squad started its conference dual tour Thursday night in dominant fashion. The Monarchs took care of business against Ohio Capital Conference (Cardinal Division) foe Dublin...

Sports

Six will interview for MHS football coaching position

By Tim Miller

January 11, 2025

Interviews will begin next week for six candidates who are vying to become Marysville High School’s next head football coach. Those six were chosen for interviews from a field of 17 applicants. The Mo...