Columns/Editorials

For the past several months, the nation and the world have been dealing with the devastating crisis created by COVID-19. This horrible virus has swept across the globe with unprecedented speed reporte...

What a weird primary election cycle. One thing that was not unusual was that the northern part of Union County decided the election. That has been true for quite a while when it comes to county race. ...

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...

At this point everyone has heard about the Murder Hornet. Also known as the Asian Giant Hornet, they can grow to be two inches long, have an intensely painful sting and can decimate honeybee populatio...

Editor’s note: In this week’s column, Bill Boyd writes about his memories of Forrest “Shade” Watkins. Shade worked for the Union County Journal and Marysville Journal-Tribune for 42 years. He was a 19...

Those of you who know me, know I am a sports fan. I have used this column to talk about running, hockey, baseball, football, the Olympics, basketball, etc. I even suggested a regular boxing column to ...

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...

A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump made a comment about the effort to fight the coronavirus pandemic that caught my attention. He said that the cure should not be worse than the virus, itself. To...

During the Stay at Home order, I’ve seen lots of social media posts from family members joking about how difficult it is to be stuck with each other. Maybe it’s because we’re all stir-crazy or we’re j...

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...

In the fight against the coronavirus, I have to say that through all of the sacrifices that are being made, both in finances and freedoms, I believe the grieving population in the country is bearing t...

These are certainly challenging times for each and every one of us. While those challenges will be somewhat different for each, the outcome we seek is the same: a return to our normal lives. Over 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...

The coronavirus has taken its toll on the local economy as many businesses are closed while others have employees working from home. There are many who wonder how and why anyone is still working under...

The weekend before Easter is typically a time for egg hunts and photos with the Easter Bunny. I love those photos and honestly, the more awkward the better. Recently some folks in the office and I wer...

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...

Many local residents have had a lot of free time on their hands with the stay-at-home order issued by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor’s edict may be an atte...

As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded, I’ve thought a lot about Dr. Amy Acton’s frequent reminder that “not all heroes wear capes.” Her constant recognition of everyday people has also made me cons...

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...

What a week of news … and the month isn’t over yet. Over the last 100 years, there have only been a few times when news that will be most talked about the rest of the year happened so early on. Ohio G...

“Time has a way of slowing down and speeding up, depending on how it feels.” -Author Carol Lynch Williams I can tell you with great certainty that I have lost all concept of time since the coronavirus...

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...

My oldest son, Jonah, just turned 14. He is absolutely convinced he knows everything. As part of that, he thinks he knows everything about me. It is true, over the last 14 years, I have likely spent m...

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...

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...

When I first started in this business 30 years ago, the first thing I put on before heading out to cover any civic board meeting was a scowl. I didn’t smile at anyone and rarely exchanged pleasantries...

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...

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 I meet more and more people in the local community, one thing stands out: people are proud to call Union County home. Naturally, many of our residents are also deeply invested in what’s happening 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...