Columns/Editorials

In troubled times, I turn to the past. Through history and through art, I find a kind of wisdom and foresight that can usually tell us something about ourselves and maybe how to go forward. Whether it...

With news headlines dominated by divisive topics and overwhelming negativity, I wanted to detach and talk about a little piece of Americana that still exists in many corners of the country. A few year...

Sometimes when I write a column, I dig down into a local or national issue, trying to reason it out on the page. The goal being that whether the reader agrees or disagrees, they will think deeply abou...

Commissioner Tom McCarthy recently spoke up about tax relief ideas at the regular county commissioners meeting-which is much needed. He talked about the state budget and wanting to wait to see what Oh...

I heard some comments last week that not only made an impression at the time, but are still rattling around in my head a week later. The one that left the biggest impression was one that I also occasi...

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...

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...

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 t...

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...

Sometimes life deals you a tough lesson in the form of squandered money, a sprained ankle or a lost friendship. Other times it comes in the form of 30 guys in boots kicking your guts out after your bu...

This upcoming week, I encourage everyone to get a bigger boat. Starting this Sunday through Saturday, July 26, is the Discovery Channel’s 37th annual edition of Shark Week, which is filled to the brim...

If you’ve visited Wendy’s on West Fifth Street recently, you might’ve noticed the AI voice that now takes your order in the drive-thru. That location has joined others in the switch-over to embracing ...

The $16-million settlement that Paramount has agreed to pay Donald Trump is trash. It’s bogus, a clear attack on free speech and it shows how the power of the federal government can be leveraged for p...

Friday is one of the six main holidays celebrated in the United States. It is July Fourth which marks the date in 1776 that independence from Great Britain was officially declared in the 13 colonies. ...

Have you ever been at your wits’ end with something? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, one who is at their wits’ end is “so worried, confused, or annoyed that (they) do not know what to do next.”...

It was quite dismaying to learn that after nearly 150 years, the Marysville High School Alumni Association will be disbanded Aug. 1 unless some miracle occurs between now and then. The Marysville Jour...

I first recorded audio for a podcast my senior year in high school, nearly 20 years ago. Since then, I’ve recorded a lot of podcasts from silly, comedy shows with friends, to shows about movies and po...

Ever been at a morning coffee group and hear people ask what is a TIF or why are taxes the way they are or even why is there so much change going on in Union County? And when answers are offered, do y...

My father was no word-smith. In fact, he often molested the English language in ways that should have been illegal. He would often put an unnecessary “s” on words like “Hilliards” or “Krogers.” But it...

Anyone planning a vacation this summer? If so, do yourself a favor and check the age of your water heater. Why? We recently got a call from the City of Marysville utility department telling us that ou...

With all of the strong winds sweeping through the area over the past few weeks, I decided to do something I have never done before. I flew a kite for the first time – and it went about as well as expe...

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is a standard set by the federal government with regard to retirement accounts. According to the IRS website, the RMD was established in 1974 as the minimum amount ...

Last week, President Donald Trump announced he would be putting 100% tariffs on movies made outside the United States. Trump said the industry is dying a “fast death” and that is largely due to effort...

After the Marysville school levy failed in November, I was often asked what I thought about the results, or rather, what I thought would change the outcome. My answer was always the same - “they’ve go...

After doing a little bit of mental math, I realized that this is the last column I will have before Mother’s Day on May 11. This holiday is all about celebrating the first woman in life, the person wh...

Reader and former Union County Administrator John Cunningham reached out recently to let us know that the Word to the Wise column on last week’s editorial page contained a factual error. The column st...

Locally there has been a spirited debate about the Marysville school levy on the ballot Tuesday, May 6. Some are against the levy because they are landowners and we understand that they want an income...

Many years ago when Marysville was looking to build a new city hall, the future of the old HQ was never in question. The former Scotts facility was going to be demolished because, quite frankly, it wa...

Sunday is Easter, one of the holiest celebrations of the Christian church. Yet it differs from some other church holidays, like Christmas, in that it does not fall on the same date each year. Christma...

Editor’s note: Bill Boyd has finished producing new columns. The newspaper will continue to re-run older entries from his two column series “Growing up in Marysville” and “The Way It Was” for readers ...