Mike Drops – Growth delivers more executive sessions

By Michael Williamson

In all the conversations around growth – whether it’s good or bad – one random side effect the public may not see is an increase in local government bodies holding executive sessions at meetings.

Putting whatever I personally think about growth aside, let me just say that having more of these s...

Education, News

Alder works to stay ahead of career readiness mandate

By Michael Williamson

February 14, 2025

Jonathan Alder is working on ways to stay ahead of changes coming to the state report card next year. At the regular February board of education meeting, officials discussed how the State of Ohio is p...

News

The Women’s Safety Series, hosted by the Marysville Police Department, aims to empower women with essential safety skills, including self defense, personal safety and avoidance techniques. Above, Marysville Police Officer Jordan Lyle braces a boxing pad for an incoming punch during last year’s safety series. Women interested in registering for the event can visit the Marysville Police Department’s Facebook page and sign up for classes on either March 8 or March 15. (Photo submitted)

MPD continues women’s safety program

By Kyle Meddles

February 14, 2025

The Marysville Police Department is set to host their Women’s Safety Series program for the second year in a row. The program, slated for March 8 and March 15, invites women in the community to learn ...

Sports

Panther hoopsters No. 1

By Tim Miller

February 14, 2025

In the top photo, Fairbanks’ junior varsity White team boys hoopsters defeated West Liberty-Salem 41-26 during the Ohio Heritage Conference tournament championship game. Kale Rausch had 13 points and ...

Monarch swimmers qualify for D-I district competition

Sports

Brady Cordonnier is among the Marysville High School swimmers who have qualified for the Division I district meet on Saturday at Ohio University. (Journal-Tribune photosby Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch swimmers qualify for D-I district competition

By Tim Miller

February 14, 2025

Several Marysville High School swimmers have advanced to the Division I district meet. The district will be held Saturday at Ohio University in Athens. The Monarch athletes qualified for the district ...

Lady Pioneers begin post-season by rallying past River Valley

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Maryn Tanferi drives to the basket during a home game earlier this season. For more photos, go to marysvillejt.com. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Pioneers begin post-season by rallying past River Valley

By Bob Putman

February 14, 2025

The first half did not quite go as planned for the seventh-seeded Jonathan Alder girls basketball team on Wednesday as it opened tournament play at River Valley. However, things turned around in the s...

News

Honda from the heart

Workers use downtime to make valentines for seniors

By Kyle Meddles

February 13, 2025

-- Associates at Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) spent their recent downtime making handcrafted Valentine’s Day cards to donate to local senior centers in Union, Logan and Shelby counties. The c...