Marysville school board plans talks on artificial turf for varsity baseball/softball diamonds during meeting
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September 18, 2025
This is an aerial view of the Marysville High School baseball/softball complex. Pending approval by the district’s board of education during this evening’s meeting, artificial turf will be installed on both the varsity baseball/softball diamonds, reportedly in time for use during the 2026 spring season. (File photo)

Marysville school board plans talks on artificial turf for varsity baseball/softball diamonds during meeting

By Tim Miller 

The Marysville Exempted Village School Board of Education could make a decision this evening that would give a big face lift to the school’s varsity baseball and softball diamonds.

The board will decide on whether to install artificial turf on the infields of both diamonds.

If the decision is in the...

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Aaliyah West (15) of Marysville blasts the ball past a couple of Thomas Worthington defenders. The Lady Monarchs won a marathon, five-set match for their first Ohio Capital Conference victory in two years. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Aaliyah West (15) of Marysville blasts the ball past a couple of Thomas Worthington defenders. The Lady Monarchs won a marathon, five-set match for their first Ohio Capital Conference victory in two years. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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