Is it too early for fall decorations?

By Michael Williamson

Last week, I found myself doing something that felt really out of place in the month of July: sniffing pumpkin-scented candles.

For clarity, my wife and I were at a store browsing for something to freshen up the house (this wasn’t something I was found doing in the middle of our living room).

She as...

Sports

Each Picker finishes with .500 record for week

By Tim Miller

November 27, 2024

All of the Pigskin Pickers were just ordinary during last week’s games. Each Picker posted 2-2 records. Publisher Kevin Behrens and sports reporter Aleksei Pavloff share the lead at 78-36. Sports edit...

Local grapplers compete in All-Star matches

Sports

Marysville’s Lori Grimes (top) tries to secure a pinning combination on her opponent during her match at 155 pounds. The Lady Monarch competed for the second straight year at the CDWCA All-Star Meet at Dublin Jerome High School last weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local grapplers compete in All-Star matches

By Aleksei Pavloff

November 27, 2024

Several local high school grapplers got their first taste of 2024-2025 competition during an all-star meet last weekend. Wrestlers from Marysville and Jonathan Alder did not take last time off on Satu...

News

Drivers injured in crash

By Kyle Meddles

November 27, 2024

Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to the 12000 block of Watkins Road at 5:23 p.m., Monday, to investigate a two-car injury crash involving a 2020 Subaru Ascent and ...

Education, News

Triad officials reflect on failed levy

By Kyle Meddles

November 26, 2024

The Triad Board of Education reflected on the failed levy renewal while the district prioritizes funds toward classroom improvements. Triad’s 0.5%, five-year income tax, which was a renewal of the lev...

Education, News

SROs leave Marysville schools

Officials continue to talk, but officers are gone for now

By Michael Williamson

November 26, 2024

The Marysville school district is ending its school resource officer program this week but city and school officials said that doesn’t mean a law enforcement presence is leaving altogether. In a joint...

North Union’s new head basketball coaches very familiar with Wildcat hoops

Sports

In the photo on the left, North Union’s new girls basketball coach Mitchell Loomis strategizes with his team during a home scrimmage against Riverdale. In the photo on the right North Union’s newly-appointed head coach Austin Terrill (left) instructs senior Miles Hall (right). (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s new head basketball coaches very familiar with Wildcat hoops

By Bob Putman

November 26, 2024

The North Union girls and boys basketball programs each welcomed new head coaches for the 2024-25 season. But that does not mean either one is opening the season with coaches who are not familiar with...