2024 - Marysville Journal Tribune

News

Body in Alabama believed to be missing local hiker

By Michael Williamson

December 2, 2024

Authorities in Alabama think they may have found the body of a missing Marysville woman. Officials from the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department in Alabama said a body believed to be that of Vendula “...

Sports

JA, Triad girls hoopsters fall

By Tim Miller

December 2, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball squad opened the 2024-25 season with a 51-46 setback to Mechanicsburg. The Indians held a 13-7 lead after the opening period and took a 30-23 margin at halftime. Mech...

NU girls fight off River Valley for hoop victory

Sports

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah goes up for a shot against River Valley. Harrah tallied a team-high 19 points during NU’s victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU girls fight off River Valley for hoop victory

By Bob Putman

December 2, 2024

It is just two games into the 2024-25 girls basketball season and North Union has already been able to go through the learning process under first-year head coach Mitchell Loomis. The good news is tha...

Lady Monarch cagers roar past Westerville Central Warhawks

Sports

Emma Gilbert (13) of Marysville goes up for a basket against Westerville Central. The Lady Monarchs opened the 2024-25 campaign with a 59-42 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch cagers roar past Westerville Central Warhawks

By Tim Miller

December 2, 2024

A new era began for Marysville’s girls basketball team earlier this week. The Lady Monarchs, under first-year head coach Justin Price, opened the 2024-25 season by clubbing Westerville Central, 59-42....

Police Beat

Police Beat – 11/29/24

By From JT Staff Reports

December 2, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to the 700 block of Deer Run Drive at 5:50 p.m., Tuesday, on a report of identity theft. The case is marked as closed. Police responded to ...

Letters to the Editor

Religious freedom, fairness root of issue

November 30, 2024

Dear Editor, Marysville Elementary School in Ohio is hosting a visit from The Satanic Temple to demonstrate their commitment to supporting religious freedom and promoting essential values like compass...

Columns/Editorials

The Way It Was – The rock garden

By Bill Boyd

November 30, 2024

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...

News

Students featured in Macy’s parade

By From JT Staff Reports

November 29, 2024

Three of the eight dancers in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band, who performed during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York on Thursday, were students from Marysville. The girls, pictured f...

News

Logjam work to begin in December

By Michael Williamson

November 29, 2024

Residents along Mill Creek should notice crews moving in to clear logjams starting the second week of December. The Union County Commissioners approved the contract with H and H Land Clearing at the W...

Education, News

Marysville pay-to-play changes again

Fear of divisive reaction prompts reduction in fee

By Chad Williamson

November 29, 2024

Parents of athletes in the Marysville schools will need to start filling out checks to the district in pencil. For the sixth time in the last month, the pay-to-play fee for sports has changed, after t...

Sports

Each Picker finishes with .500 record for week

By Tim Miller

November 27, 2024

All of the Pigskin Pickers were just ordinary during last week’s games. Each Picker posted 2-2 records. Publisher Kevin Behrens and sports reporter Aleksei Pavloff share the lead at 78-36. Sports edit...

Local grapplers compete in All-Star matches

Sports

Marysville’s Lori Grimes (top) tries to secure a pinning combination on her opponent during her match at 155 pounds. The Lady Monarch competed for the second straight year at the CDWCA All-Star Meet at Dublin Jerome High School last weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local grapplers compete in All-Star matches

By Aleksei Pavloff

November 27, 2024

Several local high school grapplers got their first taste of 2024-2025 competition during an all-star meet last weekend. Wrestlers from Marysville and Jonathan Alder did not take last time off on Satu...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 11/27/24

By From JT Staff Reports

November 27, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Shannon Stephenson, 32, of Dublin, was cited with assured clear distance ahead and Bryan Rios, 28, of Delaware, was arrested for not having a driver’s licen...

Obituaries

DOROTHEA JOAN “DOROTHY” HICKS

By From JT Staff Reports

November 27, 2024

Dorothea Joan “Dorothy” Hicks, 88, of West Mansfield, gently passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at The Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville. The family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. M...

Obituaries

DIANA LEE SWINCHER

By From JT Staff Reports

November 27, 2024

Diana Lee Swincher, 63, of Marysville, OH, formerly of Lakeview, OH, passed away Wednesday morning, November 20, 2024, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. Diana was born on January 3, 1961, in...

Obituaries

WAYNE EUGENE KESSLER

By From JT Staff Reports

November 27, 2024

Wayne Eugene Kessler, age 84, of Marysville, died at home Friday, November 22, 2024. A hard worker, he was first and foremost a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. ...

Obituaries

DELORES “ANNE” (SISSON) JULY

By From JT Staff Reports

November 27, 2024

Delores “Anne” (Sisson) July, 85, of Milford Center passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of Union County. She was born on July 19, 1939, to the late Edwin and Mildred (Whit...

Obituaries

SANDRA L. (FULTON) JOHNSON

By From JT Staff Reports

November 27, 2024

Sandra L. (Fulton) Johnson, also known as Sandy, Mammy, Grandma, Aunt Sandy and “Sandy of America” went home to Jesus on Monday, November 18, 2024. Sandy was born to James and Madalene “Penny” Fulton ...

News

Drivers injured in crash

By Kyle Meddles

November 27, 2024

Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to the 12000 block of Watkins Road at 5:23 p.m., Monday, to investigate a two-car injury crash involving a 2020 Subaru Ascent and ...

Education, News

Triad officials reflect on failed levy

By Kyle Meddles

November 26, 2024

The Triad Board of Education reflected on the failed levy renewal while the district prioritizes funds toward classroom improvements. Triad’s 0.5%, five-year income tax, which was a renewal of the lev...

Education, News

SROs leave Marysville schools

Officials continue to talk, but officers are gone for now

By Michael Williamson

November 26, 2024

The Marysville school district is ending its school resource officer program this week but city and school officials said that doesn’t mean a law enforcement presence is leaving altogether. In a joint...

Columns/Editorials

an editorial – Appreciate what you have, while you have it

By From JT Staff Reports

November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the year, be appreciative with all that has happened, and prepare for 2025. We want to give thanks to all of our advertisers, subscribers and readers who support u...

Columns/Editorials

an editorial – New direction welcomed by staff and community

By From JT Staff Reports

November 26, 2024

“I’ll get you my pretty and your little dog Toto too” is one of the more famous quotes from The Wizard of Oz directed by Victor Fleming in 1939. When the Wicked Witch of the East, portrayed by actress...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 11/26/24

By From JT Staff Reports

November 26, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Robert W. Duncan, 81, of Marysville, was cited for starting and backing. At 9:59 a.m., Thursday, Duncan was driving a 2019 Hyundai Elantra and pulling away ...

North Union’s new head basketball coaches very familiar with Wildcat hoops

Sports

In the photo on the left, North Union’s new girls basketball coach Mitchell Loomis strategizes with his team during a home scrimmage against Riverdale. In the photo on the right North Union’s newly-appointed head coach Austin Terrill (left) instructs senior Miles Hall (right). (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s new head basketball coaches very familiar with Wildcat hoops

By Bob Putman

November 26, 2024

The North Union girls and boys basketball programs each welcomed new head coaches for the 2024-25 season. But that does not mean either one is opening the season with coaches who are not familiar with...

Marysville student/athlete spending winter months playing in junior hockey league for Vermont squad

Sports

Colin Richards of Marysville is pictured playing junior hockey with the Vermont Lumberjacks. The local youngster takes classes online to work within his hockey schedule. (Photo submitted)

Marysville student/athlete spending winter months playing in junior hockey league for Vermont squad

By Tim Miller

November 26, 2024

Marysville Early College High School student Colin Richards is well into his junior year of academics. It’s just that he is going about his studies in a different way. Richards is taking his classes o...

Journal-Tribune names 2024 Union County-area high school football team

Sports

Fairbanks High School running back Ryker Green (top) has been named the 2024 Union County football player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Journal-Tribune names 2024 Union County-area high school football team

By Tim Miller

November 26, 2024

The Journal-Tribune has named its Union County-area high school football team for the 2024 season. The honors are for athletes from Marysville, Fairbanks, North Union, Jonathan Alder and Triad high sc...

NU senior will join equestrian program at Auburn University

Sports

North Union High School senior Kailee Rife is pictured during competition on her horse Biker Chic Dream. Rife has committed to join the equestrian program at Auburn University. (Photo submitted)

NU senior will join equestrian program at Auburn University

By Tim Miller

November 26, 2024

North Union High School senior Kailee Rife recently signed a letter of intent to continue her sport at Auburn University. She’s not going to play a sport such as volleyball, basketball or softball. Ri...

News

Community Thanksgiving meal set

By Kyle Meddles

November 26, 2024

What started as some leftover bingo funds and an idea has since become a holiday staple in the community. “Our goal is to provide a warm and inviting meal to those in need in Union County,” Julie Whip...

Early stumbles set stage for Mike Justice’s rise to sheriff

News

Incoming Union County Sheriff Mike Justice is shown recording the Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast. The podcast will be available on all popular streaming platforms Thursday.

Early stumbles set stage for Mike Justice’s rise to sheriff

By Kyle Meddles

November 26, 2024

Newly elected Sheriff Mike Justice said that early failures in his law enforcement career set him down a path that would lead him to seek the top position in the agency. On the next episode of the Mar...