It’s safe to say that most people are breathing a sigh of relief that the year 2020 has ended. In addition to the pandemic that negatively affected the vast majority of businesses and individuals, the...

RINO — Republican In Name Only. It’s a term that has been used a lot of late. It’s used as an insult, with many saying a RINO is worse than a Democrat… as if that is the ultimate blow. For many it is ...

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...

Dear 2020, We started our relationship with such a strong foundation, but I can’t help but think our time is coming to an end. Remember the days when we were still so hopeful about our future? New Yea...

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...

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” These are the words written by Thomas Paine, one of the Founding Fathers, in December of 1776. He was referring, of course, to the crisis during the America...

I don’t normally swear in my columns, but for 2020 I will make an exception. This has been a hell of a year. I’m not really wowing anyone with that hot take. I think at this point everyone probably sh...

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...

Every state controls its own election. Some states allow early voting and require residents to register 30 days out, while others only allow you to cast your ballot on Election Day. States such as Nev...

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...

We make policy in time of calm, so we don’t need to make decisions in the midst of crisis and chaos. Since it’s now clear the Big Ten is willing to change policy to get the outcome it wants, I have a ...

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...

We have said from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that common sense needs to be used when dealing with the virus, and that in doing so, communication is key. The way Fairbanks School Superinten...

As we all know, 2020 might as well be the year of unpredictability. There is almost no use at all in trying to guess what may happen within the next couple weeks, days or even hours. Just as soon as y...

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...

In any circle of friends each member tends to have one or two arenas in which they are the go-to person. For example, somebody is going to be good with car repair, another may have expertise in plumbi...

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...

Based on the past 10 months, the Thanksgiving holiday this year is going to be like no other that preceded it. This year the holiday provides a much-needed break from the hysteria created by the COVID...

Sometimes writing is cathartic. Sometimes I write to get my thoughts out, to see them, to order them. Sometimes I don’t know what I am thinking and by writing, it just sort of…comes out. This column i...

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...

Although the 2020 election for president isn’t official yet, President Trump has a steep uphill battle in trying to pull out a last-minute victory with his legal challenges. It didn’t work in 2000 whe...

Last weekend, I spent an evening at “A Night of Hope.” The annual gala, which was held online this year, is hosted by the Central Ohio anti-human trafficking organization, She Has a Name (SHAN). Betwe...

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...

Tuesday’s presidential election may well be the most contentious one in history. The fight for the Oval Office with President Donald Trump seeking re-election and former Vice President Joe Biden tryin...

To say this summer there has brought a strange confluence of event is a huge understatement. There is however one local convergence that has gone under the radar, but deserves a quick examination. Mar...

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...

I’m not a big fan of reality T.V. but I do have one guilty pleasure: cooking competition shows. They’re so enjoyable, in part, because you can get a very different viewing experience based on which sh...

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...

Facebook and Twitter recently suppressed the New York Post story about Joe Biden. The story was about Hunter Biden getting paid for access to his dad, while Joe was Vice-President. Whether the story i...

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...

About 11 months ago, I grew a beard. I don’t know why. I’d like to tell you it was to raise awareness for some cause or to keep my ample cheeks warm during winter shoveling, but I’m too vain to let so...

National Newspaper Week is traditionally celebrated the first week of October. This is the 80th year for the recognition. Tomorrow we will honor our top youth carriers, something we have done for many...

This week the Marysville City Council discussed city communications and debated the need for a public information officer. At times council members chastised city staff for a lack of communication or ...

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...

When your house is completely destroyed by a fire, there is no playbook or study to figure out how to deal with it. You will, however, find out how experienced your insurance agent is to help you thro...

2020 wasn’t exactly amazing to begin with, but election season definitely hasn’t done the year any favors. I’ve already begun the countdown to 2021, half joking, half desperately hoping that something...

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...

A brouhaha has developed since the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a week ago. President Donald Trump has stated that he will nominate a person in the next day or so to be cons...

My mom may have been the Journal-Tribune’s greatest source. She recently retired from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, having worked there for 37 years. Through those years, Karen Williamson work...

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...

Calling someone a racist has become a frequent accusation today. It has intensified greatly since the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while being detained by Minneapolis police officers se...

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...

I love the Olympics. Don’t know the actual rules of the events? No problem - you can be equally as pumped to cheer for the American team as any sports analyst. For a few weeks, every few years, there’...

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...

The Marysville Board of Education met on Monday to discuss the board’s feelings about the controversial football team photo that has been in the news recently. Ultimately, the purpose of the meeting w...

Recently, I read a statement from a man I respect tremendously. I don’t always agree with his politics or the level of his certainty, but I like him and I know he has a good heart, so we can still be ...

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...

Conversation, noun conversation; plural noun: conversations 1. a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged in a civil manner. Does anyone have...

Tonight is going to be the start of a weird football season, one which has already seen practices turned upside down and schedules thrown out the window less than a month before the season. No spectat...

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...