The Way It Was – David and Goliath

By Bill Boyd

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information for his stories.

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When World War II ended, a lot of veterans from the Marysvil...

Sports

Bunsold cagers sweep Dublin Sells

By Tim Miller

January 20, 2025

Bunsold Middle School’s seventh-grade boys hoopsters topped Dublin Sells 54-16 to move to 12-0 on the season. The leading scorers were Tayte Keller-13, Vinny Zabloudil-nine and Erion Nelson-seven. The...

Sports

Local bowlers have mixed match results

By Tim Miller

January 20, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team notched a 2182-2119 victory over Southeastern. Jasmine Wampler rolled games of 213 and 220 for a team-leading 433 series. She was followed by Amelia Nicol (188-125-313), ...

Sports

Sadie Lucas of Fairbanks dives into the pool to begin a race. The Lady Panthers tallied 19 points during a meet held Thursday at the Union County Family YMCA. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS swimmers take top honors in meets

By Tim Miller

January 20, 2025

The Monarch boys swimmers scored a 97-69 verdict over Dublin Scioto on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs tallied 112 points to capture their meet. Fairbanks’ two girls finished with 19 points and Scioto ear...

Jonathan Alder in process of finding new grid coach

Sports

Jonathan Alder junior Chase Meutzel (11) picks up yardage during a 2024 game. Meutzel and his Pioneer teammates will have a new head coach in 2025. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder in process of finding new grid coach

By Tim Miller

January 20, 2025

Interviews were scheduled to begin late this week as Jonathan Alder officials look for a new head football coach. The position became vacant last month when Nathan Snedeker stepped down after four sea...

Monarch boys grapplers top Olentangy in battle between OCC Cardinal contenders

Sports

Marysville’s Cameron Taylor (red) delivers a takedown on Olentangy’s Zach Zunic (black) during the match at 165 pounds. The sophomore Monarch defeated the Brave 21-5 for a technical near fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch boys grapplers top Olentangy in battle between OCC Cardinal contenders

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 20, 2025

A win is still a win even when the going gets ugly. That is what Marysville’s boys wrestling squad experienced Thursday night during its 35-30 dual meet win over Olentangy. “Losing a lot in the first ...

News

County may not pave roads this year

By Michael Williamson

January 17, 2025

For the first time in nearly three decades, Union County may not have a paving program going into the spring and summer. Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners Wednesday that with growing ...