LESTER RAY BENDLER

By From JT Staff Reports

Lester Ray Bendler, 69, of Marysville, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Columbus, following a year long, hard fought battle with cancer.

Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. A longtime truck driver, he truly enjoyed the 10...

Lady Panthers fall short against Africentric during tourney game

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Grace Zahn of Fairbanks drives to the basket in this game from earlier in the 2024-25 season. Fairbanks saw its season come to an end with a 36-30 setback at the hands of Columbus Africentric. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers fall short against Africentric during tourney game

By Tim Miller

February 21, 2025

Fairbanks girls basketball coach Landon Fraker knew what his team would have to do against third-seeded Columbus Africentric. Acknowledging the No. 12 Lady Panthers could not afford to get into a “tra...

NU girls’ offense shut down by Aces in tourney loss

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North Union’s Glory Blevins (center) tries to squeeze between a pair of Amanda Clearcreek defenders Wednesday evening. NU lost in the Division V tournament game. (Photo submitted)

NU girls’ offense shut down by Aces in tourney loss

By Bob Putman

February 21, 2025

North Union got a taste of its own medicine on Wednesday during a Central District Division V district semifinal game against a visiting Amanda-Clearcreek squad. For most of the regular season, the se...

Lady Monarch cagers advance to Division I district finals; Price surpasses 1,000 points

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Marysville’s Allison Price (32) goes up for a basket against Dublin Coffman on Wednesday. Price surpassed 1,000 points for her career during the Division I tournament triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch cagers advance to Division I district finals; Price surpasses 1,000 points

By Tim Miller

February 21, 2025

There was plenty to celebrate Wednesday on the Marysville High School girls basketball court. First of all was the Lady Monarchs’ 46-23 triumph over Dublin Coffman during a Division I district semifin...

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Company does not appeal Richwood solar rejection

By Michael Williamson

February 20, 2025

The Richwood Solar project is officially not moving forward. Last month, the Ohio Power Siting Board, the body charged with overseeing energy project applications around the state, voted unanimously t...

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Reports from massage parlor raid offer few new details

By Kyle Meddles

February 20, 2025

Over 24 hours after a police raid on a local massage parlor and uptown residence, information from law enforcement and the City of Marysville is still few and far between. At 9:43 a.m., Wednesday, the...

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Temperatures expected to climb

By From JT Staff Reports

February 20, 2025

Icicles like the ones above on a home on Court Street haven't had much chance to grow lately as the temperatures have been hanging below 20 degrees for several days. The thermometers are expected to b...