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April 2, 2025

Marysville’s Mason Springs, left, delivers a pitch and Griffin Scheiderer, right, follows through on his swing in these file photos. The Monarchs won a pair of games during their spring break trip to Tennessee. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

MHS diamond squad wins spring games

By Tim Miller

Marysville’s varsity baseball squad won both of its games during its spring break trip to Tennessee.

The Monarchs (2-0) opened with an 11-9 verdict over St. Charles North of Illinois.

They followed with a 10-0 victory over Bloomington Central Catholic High School, also of Illinois.

MHS-St. Charles No...

Home runs power Marysville girls past Dublin Jerome

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Marysville’s Josie Bumgarner (5) delivers a pitch during the top of the first inning to an opposing batter. The Lady Monarch recorded three strikeouts in the team’s win over Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Home runs power Marysville girls past Dublin Jerome

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 9, 2025

Marysville’s softball team swung for the fences during its home opener against Dublin Jerome. The Lady Monarchs made quick work of the visiting Celtics (0-4) to the tune of a 13-1 run-rule win. “We ha...

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Jonathan Alder softball, Panther baseball squads fall

By Tim Miller

April 9, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s softball team slipped to 2-5 on the season with a 12-6 setback at the hands of arch-rival London. The Lady Pioneers held a 3-1 lead after the visitors’ portion of the fourth inning. T...

Monarchs pull out baseball win over Dublin Jerome Celtics

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Mason Springs of Marysville heads toward third base during his home run trot against Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarchs pull out baseball win over Dublin Jerome Celtics

By Tim Miller

April 9, 2025

A baseball game can turn in quick fashion… almost on a dime. The Marysville Monarchs saw that happen to them Monday evening during a 4-2 victory over Dublin Jerome. MHS was sailing along behind the st...

Pair of big innings lead Benjamin Logan to victory over Lady Cats

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North Union’s Leah Cox prepares to deliver a pitch. The Lady Cats fell to Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Pair of big innings lead Benjamin Logan to victory over Lady Cats

By Bob Putman

April 9, 2025

Two big innings by Benjamin Logan proved to be too much for North Union during an 11-3 softball loss on Monday at North Union. The Central Buckeye Conference contest was originally scheduled to be pla...

Local News, News

Leigh Ann Shepherd, pictured at right, and Colleen Ramge, center, both of Marysville, sign in Tuesday at the Union County Board of Elections. Early voting started this week and will run through Sunday, May 4 ahead of the election on May 6. According to the board, more than 270 votes were cast, including absentee votes, as of Tuesday afternoon. See the article for more dates and times. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Early voting gets underway

By Michael Williamson

April 9, 2025

Early voting started Tuesday and the Union County Board of Elections is looking for additional workers to help at the polls. Director Brandon Clay said this year, many of the workers who have done wor...

Marysville City Council, News

Raises considered for council, law director

By Michael Williamson

April 9, 2025

Marysville City Council is considering a salary increase as well as an increase for the city’s law director. Tara Maine, the human resources director, told the board that she recommends bumping the pa...