Off The Hook
December 1, 2017

Machu Picchu and the Amazon … it’s Peru

By Melanie Behrens

It was a much-anticipated trip – start in Lima, Peru, cruise down the Amazon River, and see Machu Picchu, where the Inca Indians lived hundreds of years ago. Nikki and Bill Conklin were to be traveling with Ron and Cheryl Trivisonno for this adventure. At the last minute Nikki had health issue...

Off The Hook
By Melanie Behrens 
September 25, 2020
Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...
Off The Hook
By Melanie Behrens 
May 1, 2020
Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...
Off The Hook
By Melanie Behrens 
April 24, 2020
I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...
Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
Sports
Levi Crouso (2) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs dropped a 61-37 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Hilliard Bradley put on a three-point shooting clinic Tuesday evening during a 61-37 triumph over Marysville’s boys basketball squad. The Jaguars tickled the twine for eight shots from beyond the thre...
Lady Pioneer grapplers fall to Marion Harding
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Bella Lopez (left) tries to break down Marion Harding’s Kennley Cruz during a match at 105 pounds. The senior Lady Pioneer claimed a Senior Night victory with a first-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 15, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team honored its seniors on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers gave tribute to seniors Victoria Bobrova, Tristen Gregory, Bella Lopez and Samantha Waugh ahead of the team’s du...
MHS swimmers win multi-team meets
Sports
Connor Forgette (left) and Sadie Dove (right) are shown in swimming competitions. Both MHS swimmers helped their respective squads win recent multi-team meets. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
The high school swimmers from Marysville had no problem capturing girls and boys competition during Monday’s Team CHAMP meet. The Lady Monarchs tallied 111 points, followed by Urbana-18, Graham-15, We...
Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins
Sports
In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth goes up for a shot. Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (right) drives toward the basket. Hackworth and Schroeder helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Jenna Hackworth tallied 18 points on Tuesday, leading Marysville’s girls hoopsters to a 48-34 victory at Hilliard Bradley. Ainsley Rogan and Val Brito both tallied nine points. Kadi Strahm scored eigh...
MHS girls win wrestling match
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Marysville’s girls wrestling team recently beat Massillon Perry 72-12. Match results were as follows: -100: Avery Riley (M) pinned Anna Brasiel (P), 4:01; -105: Mia Forberg (P) put Teagan McKinney (M)...
Benjamin Logan Raiders fall to Tecumseh
Sports
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s boys basketball team dropped a 66-56 verdict to Tecumseh on Tuesday. Peyton Vermillion led the Raiders with 16 points. He was joined in double figures by Christian Rogan with 15 and C...