Writer calls for board members to resign

Dear Editor,

After the recent failure of the school levy, the school board has decided it appropriate to try for a third time. I am calling for the resignation of the entire school board due to inability to perform their duties. They have proven that they are incapable of performing the key job respo...

MHS boys wrestlers place fourth during Maumee Bay Classic

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Marysville’s Carson Mize (top) pins his opponent during the 2025 Maumee Bay Classic last weekend. The senior Monarch took second place at 175-pounds, helping his team secure a fourth-place spot. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

MHS boys wrestlers place fourth during Maumee Bay Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 21, 2025

Marysville’s and Jonathan Alder’s boys wrestling squads took part in the Maumee Bay Classic over the weekend. The Monarchs were able to place in the top five as a team. They tallied 133.5 points to pl...

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North Union’s Heath Ferguson (top) tries to pin Pleasant’s Quentin Hughes (bottom) with an armor during a pool match at 157 pounds. The Wildcat went on to take second place in his weight division following this year’s Don Wasserbeck Classic at North Union High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local grapplers compete at NU

By Bob Putman

January 21, 2025

Marysville, North Union and Fairbanks were among the 15 wrestling teams that participated Saturday in the Don Wasserbeck Classic at North Union. Marysville finished second overall with 201 points, whi...

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Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark goes up for a shot in this file photo. Mark helped the Pioneers beat Versailles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA cagers have mixed results

By Tim Miller

January 21, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys hoopsters clubbed Versailles 49-29 over the weekend. The Pioneers (11-3) roared to a 20-7 advantage after the first stanza and climbed to a 33-12 margin at the turn. Alder expand...

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Mia LeMay of Triad goes up for a basket in this file photos. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks, Triad hoopsters win

By Tim Miller

January 21, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys cagers outscored Monroe Central 24-11 during the fourth quarter on Saturday. In doing so, the Panthers ran their record to 14-1 after the game that was played at Ohio Dominican Univers...

Trooper recovering after roadside incident

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Pictured from left is Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson, who paid a surprise visit to Golden, right, at Grant Medical Center during his recovery. Two of Golden’s friends from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office reached out to the team. (Photo submitted)

Trooper recovering after roadside incident

2015 MHS grad was hit by semi at the scene of a crash

By Kyle Meddles

January 20, 2025

“I just looked to the left and that’s when I saw this semi coming at me, and there’s nothing I could do. It’s kind of like, ‘well this is it I guess,’” said Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy and Marysv...

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Jonathan Alder downs Urbana

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 20, 2025

A 53-36 victory over Urbana upped Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team to an overall record of 10-3 on Friday. Alder led 12-8 after the first quarter, but the halftime score stood at 19-all. Urbana w...