PAUL GORDON BARNES

By From JT Staff Reports

Paul Gordon Barnes, 87, was born in Marysville to the late Malcolm and Marjorie (Laird) Barnes on November 27, 1935, and died on March 17, 2023 at Bluebird Retirement Community. As a child, Paul loved to visit his grandparents’ farm near Raymond, where he helped his grandfather with haying and l...

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MHS netters fall to Olentangy Berlin

By Tim Miller

April 21, 2025

Olentangy Berlin edged Marysville’s boys tennis team 3-2 during a recent match. The turning point of the competition came when Marysville’s second doubles team had to retire due to injury. The match w...

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MHS softball team beats Pickerington Central

By Tim Miller

April 21, 2025

Marysville’s varsity softball squad topped Pickerington Central 14-7 on Friday. The Lady Monarchs plated 10 runs during the first and second innings. Brie Jennings and Josie Bumgarner both tallied thr...

Lady Monarchs score run-rule verdict over Dublin Jerome

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Marysville’s Lauren Mobley raps a base hit against Dublin Jerome. The Lady Monarchs clubbed the Celtics 16-0. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs score run-rule verdict over Dublin Jerome

By Tim Miller

April 21, 2025

A 10-run explosion during the visitors’ portion of the opening inning propelled Marysville’s softball squad to a run-rule triumph at Dublin Jerome. The 16-0 victory earned the Lady Monarchs their eigh...

Alder, NU teams place first, second at Virg Rankin Invitational

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North Union’s Ben Bonnell enters the final stretch of the boys 4x800 meter relay at the annual Virg Rankin Invitational at North Union High School. The Wildcats’ relay squad placed fourth with a time of 9:32.60. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Alder, NU teams place first, second at Virg Rankin Invitational

By Bob Putman

April 21, 2025

In what may have been a prelude into next month’s Central Buckeye Conference track championships, Jonathan Alder and North Union battled each other on Thursday during the North Union Virg Rankin Invit...

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North Union teams fall

By Bob Putman

April 18, 2025

North Union lost a pair of games on Wednesday at Indian Lake. The Lady Cats collected 11 hits, but could not string enough of them together during a 6-3 loss to the Lakers. A two-run fourth inning by ...

Monarchs turn in victory over Thomas Worthington

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Marysville’s Gavin Betts (left) collides with an opposing runner during the top of the sixth. Marysville’s defensive unit suffered one error during the team’s win over Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarchs turn in victory over Thomas Worthington

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 18, 2025

Just when Marysville’s baseball team thought the win was sealed, Thomas Worthington had something else to say. “I felt the boys came out a little soft at first, but we dialed it in and got the bats go...