Electric cars have been in the news recently. Several automakers are producing them. Volvo recently announced that it will quit making gas-powered vehicles by 2030. That may sound like a long way off,...

When I saw his stifled grin, I knew there would be no need for coffee on Tuesday morning. My blood was going to be pumping plenty fast on its own. Mac Cordell knows me well, so his amusement could onl...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Has anyone ever heard of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Coordinator (MTSSC) ? Probably not. It was hard for us to understand too. This came up at a Marysville school board meeting last week where t...

My home has an Amazon Alexa… It has an actual name, but I don’t know what it is, we just call it Alexa. The little black box listens for its name, and when you ask a question, it quickly searches the ...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

As someone who writes for a living, I also spend a whole lot of time reading. I read for work and I read for fun.  At almost any time, a powerful phrase or a clever line I’ve seen is bouncing around i...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

As with some occurrences that seem to go against the averages, winter during the past few years wasn’t even close to those of my youth. Cold temperatures and snow were nearly nonexistent. There was no...

Bear with me on a small rewind of the last 12 months in the United States. A virus hit - Stoked by misinformation, the Coronavirus created a rift in the U.S. as the populations drew battle lines over ...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. While I love the idea of celebrating love, I must admit that the holiday, the actual holiday, has a way of sneaking up on me. As January drags along, I know that I...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

The death of Worthy “Dick” Bright this past Thursday signals the end of an era at the Marysville Journal-Tribune. Dick, who was 89, joins a group of special people who devoted their entire working car...

Not everyone is cut out for life as a comedian. I learned about a decade ago that I am most definitely included in that statement. Around that time, my family lived in an Army house on Fort Benning, G...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Quite an uproar developed last week after stories about the Jan. 6 events in Washington D.C. at the Capitol were published in the Journal-Tribune. We reached out to Marysville City Councilman Aaron Ca...

I don’t know how you could defend it. Protesting is an honored way for Americans to express outrage, but when it crosses a line those involved must be dealt with as criminals. When you stop following ...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Remember Walgamot’s Drug Store and soda fountain? It later became Walgamot and Orahood, then Orahood and McCarthy, and then just McCarthy Pharmacy. It closed in 1998. That was when Rite Aid bought the...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

It’s safe to say that most people are breathing a sigh of relief that the year 2020 has ended. In addition to the pandemic that negatively affected the vast majority of businesses and individuals, the...

RINO — Republican In Name Only. It’s a term that has been used a lot of late. It’s used as an insult, with many saying a RINO is worse than a Democrat… as if that is the ultimate blow. For many it is ...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Dear 2020, We started our relationship with such a strong foundation, but I can’t help but think our time is coming to an end. Remember the days when we were still so hopeful about our future? New Yea...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” These are the words written by Thomas Paine, one of the Founding Fathers, in December of 1776. He was referring, of course, to the crisis during the America...

I don’t normally swear in my columns, but for 2020 I will make an exception. This has been a hell of a year. I’m not really wowing anyone with that hot take. I think at this point everyone probably sh...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Every state controls its own election. Some states allow early voting and require residents to register 30 days out, while others only allow you to cast your ballot on Election Day. States such as Nev...