Going old school
Education, News
November 4, 2024
Heather MacLaughlin instructs her third grade students with a pen and paper during the technology outage at Navin Elementary last week. (Photo submitted)

Going old school

Lessons from COVID helped Marysville teachers stay nimble in face of technology outage last week

By Chad Williamson 

When a cyberattack shut down internet access and various affiliated systems at the Marysville School District last week a couple of things helped lessen the blow for staff and students.

The first was the lessons of the COVID pandemic.

“If you think of how often and how drastically we had to pivot (d...

St. John’s launches major campus expansion
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
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St. John’s Lutheran School has broken ground on the first phase of its campus upgrade project. Construction equipment has been at work on the grounds along Route 736 since the end of June, preparing f...
Beyond the books
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Fathers are shown learning how to style their daughters' hair during a program at Marysville Public Library earlier this year. The sold-out class featured a professional instructor teaching simple braids, ponytails and other hairstyling techniques, part of the library's effort to offer unique, community-driven programming. (Photo submitted)
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By From JT Staff Reports 
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A library isn’t necessarily supposed to be quiet anymore. Officials at the Marysville Public Library said the days of whispering between towering bookshelves have largely given way to conversation, la...
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By Tabitha Gaier 
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Construction continues on Triad Local Schools’ new $2.8 million administration building along Brush Lake Road. District officials hope the facility, which will house the administrative offices, will b...
St. John’s launches major campus expansion
Local News, News
By Michael Williamson 
July 14, 2026
St. John’s Lutheran School has broken ground on the first phase of its campus upgrade project. Construction equipment has been at work on the grounds along Route 736 since the end of June, preparing f...
Beyond the books
Local News, News
Fathers are shown learning how to style their daughters' hair during a program at Marysville Public Library earlier this year. The sold-out class featured a professional instructor teaching simple braids, ponytails and other hairstyling techniques, part of the library's effort to offer unique, community-driven programming. (Photo submitted)
Library focuses on connections
By From JT Staff Reports 
July 14, 2026
A library isn’t necessarily supposed to be quiet anymore. Officials at the Marysville Public Library said the days of whispering between towering bookshelves have largely given way to conversation, la...
Work on Triad administration building progressing
Local News, News
By Tabitha Gaier 
July 13, 2026
Construction continues on Triad Local Schools’ new $2.8 million administration building along Brush Lake Road. District officials hope the facility, which will house the administrative offices, will b...
Marysville, Panther gridders work on passing games during 7-on-7 scrimmage
Sports
Receivers are always in focus when high school football teams compete in a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. FHS’ Leo Winner attempts to get past a Monarch defender. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
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One dead in Sunday evening crash
News
By From JT Staff Reports 
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A driver was killed late Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 31 and Mill Road. According to the Marysville Police Division, officers were dispatched to the intersection at...
McCartney speaks on civil discourse
News, Plain City, Plain City News
By Michael Williamson 
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Bill McCartney delivers a lecture on civic discourse held in Plain City Wednesday evening. McCartney, who also serves on the Jonathan Alder Board of Education, was not speaking in his capacity as a bo...