Columns/Editorials

August 9, 2025

Feed your head – Wrestling, politics both appreciate a pop

By Kyle Meddles

In professional wrestling, a “pop” is when an act, usually an in-ring action, receives an emotionally-charged and overwhelming reaction from the crowd. In most cases, the act is curated by producers to elicit a specific emotional reaction from the masses. Unfortunately, this craft is sometimes w...

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The rise of a quiet crisis in Ohio: Deaths by suicide among older Ohioans

Guest Column

By Tony Coder

August 18, 2025

By Tony Coder, Chief Executive Officer, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation At 74, Jerry was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who always prioritized his family’s needs. As he faced mental a...

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Results guide puts a ribbon on the fair

By Kevin Behrens

August 18, 2025

The Union County Fair just wrapped up its 179th year making it the oldest entity in the county, even older than the Marysville Journal-Tribune. The fair has always been about showcasing the best of th...

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Mike Drops – Superman hasn’t changed, but the world has

By Michael Williamson

August 2, 2025

This week, I’ve been thinking about Superman. I went to see the newest movie, directed by James Gunn, over the weekend and had a good time watching it. Despite that good time, I don’t really have much...

Lady Monarch soccer team outlasts Fairbanks

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Marysville’s Addie Best (left) separates the ball from Fairbanks’ Avery Thorley (right) during the first half of action last Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarch soccer team outlasts Fairbanks

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 18, 2025

Marysville’s girls varsity soccer team outlasted Fairbanks last Friday, 3-2, to kick off the regular season. Friday Night Futbol has regularly kicked off the soccer season for both boys and girls prog...

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Lady Pioneers claim marathon volleyball win over Bishop Hartley

By Tim Miller

August 18, 2025

Jonathan Alder posted a five-set volleyball win over host Columbus Bishop Hartley on Saturday during its season opener. The scores from the match were 25-18, 25-21, 18-25, 19-25, 15-9. Ali Hayes led t...

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Local high school golf teams have success

By Tim Miller

August 18, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys golf team competed in several matches during the past week. The Panthers downed Cedarville 153-194. Sam Snyder led FHS with a 37, followed by Dalton Smith-41, Jackson Burns-38, Grady W...

MHS spikers open with split against Grove City, Upper Arlington

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Marysville’s Mya Schroeder (9) sends the ball over the top of Upper Arlington defenders Saturday afternoon. The Lady Monarchs began their season by beating Grove City in a pair of games and falling in three sets to the Golden Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS spikers open with split against Grove City, Upper Arlington

By Tim Miller

August 18, 2025

The 2025 volleyball season began on Saturday with a tri-match split for Marysville. The Lady Monarchs began the competition by sweeping Grove City in a pair of sets. The scores of those games were 25-...

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NU looks strong in preseason win

By Bob Putman

August 16, 2025

All the preliminaries are pretty much done. Now it is time to get down to the real business of high school football. Not that all that has been done over the summer and on the practice field since Aug...

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Panthers don’t show much to future opponents during final scrimmage

By Tim Miller

August 16, 2025

The Fairbanks Panthers held their final football preseason tuneup by competing at Worthington Christian’s preview scrimmage on Thursday. The varsity teams for both schools played three quarters under ...