The value of a local newspaper can mean many things to local residents. Some see our role as the watch dog of the local tax dollars. Others liken us to being a nosy neighbor, but most don’t think of u...

I’m not sure why it is, but when we are young, time seems to pass at a snail’s pace. Then the older we get, the faster it passes. I think the longest year of my life was when I was 15 years old. You s...

Spring has sprung with longer days and flowers in bloom, as well as the fast approaching end of the school year. It’s time to start talking about making smart decisions when planning and hosting prom ...

Next week, the Marysville School Board will reportedly vote on a very crucial issue - whether or not to put a permanent levy on the November ballot. The first time this levy was introduced was 1989. L...

I am one of the many people working behind the scenes to deliver you the a small portion of the news on Facebook. I am engaged in helping build up our social media identity, something the paper hasn’t...

Flying high in Marysville In the spring of 1943, there was a kite-flying contest for boys in Marysville. As I recall, it was sponsored by some civic organization, maybe the Lions Club or Kiwanis. The ...

On Thursday, we ran a story about a threat at the high school. A student apparently saw a gun in a trash can. The school safety plan was enacted. Officials began an investigation and parents were noti...

We feel like it is our responsibility to speak up when things are not going well to help facilitate a change, but we also like to give credit where credit is due when the changes are made. Yesterday, ...

Columbus kerfuffle another example of public’s right to know The Columbus City School Board is relaunching its search for a superintendent, squandering money and voter trust in the process. The entire...

Easter is one of the most holy Christian Church holidays. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after His crucifixion. Church attendance is reportedly the highest of the year on that Su...

Hopefully an American military hero who grew up in Marysville and who died more than 74 years ago during World War II will finally be coming home. Capt. John “Blackie” Porter, a 1934 Marysville High S...

World needs to pay attention to situation in South Africa Not everything is hunky-dory in South Africa, and it’s been like that for a while. I’ve been following the crisis in South Africa for a year n...

Offended culture has created a different world I do not understand the world we live in. It has been that way for several years, but my confusion is getting worse. Recently a local student was removed...

Two missed calls on the day my Dad died Minutes before the heart attack that ultimately took my Dad’s life, he called me twice on my cell phone. I had a chance to talk to him one last time before he d...

Dear Editor, It is most certainly the right of the Journal-Tribune to share its concerns and express thoughtful criticism through an editorial. However, engaging in personal character attacks of super...

If you ask kids today why they are not on Facebook their standard answer is because their parents and grand parents ruined it for them, so they went to Snapchat. Facebook is a giant in the social medi...

The horrific shooting Wednesday at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale, renews the debate on gun control. Tragically, 17 students and staff members were murdered and several...

The first weekend of this month gave me a lot of first-time experiences. I was surprised when, in the middle of January, my girlfriend offered me an all-expenses-paid trip to New Orleans that would ta...

Emotional support animals have gone to the birds Earlier this week, a New York woman attempted to get her peacock, Dexter, onto an American Airlines flight from Newark International Airport. Dexter is...

If it wasn’t obvious before, it was during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address - Democrats are offended by President Donald Trump. They are offended by what he says, what he does, what he doesn...

A weight off my chest A lot of times, my mind is my own worst enemy. Historically, I’m a pretty huge hypochondriac. It was particularly bad in high school and parts of college. In high school, I bid m...

Pictured above is an example of a bubble facility that houses an indoor track as well as a football field at Rutgers University. (Photo submitted) –––– Let’s give credit where credit is due to Marysvi...

What makes Marysville, Marysville? Many have said they like the small town atmosphere here where they feel safe, their children can play in the neighborhood and the amenities that surround the area ar...

Many youngsters make wish lists every year during the Christmas season for Santa Claus (and you know who else). Adults can do the same, right? So here’s ours for this yuletide. On the national scene, ...

My favorite things As we close out this year and look into the next, there will be a lot of people voicing their top 10 picks in various areas from 2017. When it comes to art, music and movies, I find...

In protecting the fabric of the community, we see a need to speak up from time to time especially when it comes to future growth of the city and the schools. At an emergency meeting of the Marysville ...

Handwriting U Handwriting and I have always had an uneasy relationship, coexisting kind of like the human body does with a fever. Though uncomfortable, a fever indicates that the body is working corre...

The ‘It’s OK to be white’ discussion If you’re reading this, you’re most likely a white person. Generally speaking, most of Union County is comprised of white people. According to the United States Ce...

At a recent Marysville Area Realtors meeting, Marysville School officials made a presentation on the proposed $8.9 million football stadium project and the permanent school operating levy that will re...

Another of the people who worked for four decades at the Journal-Tribune and who I came to admire and respect as I was growing up died this past weekend. Gene Harbold passed away last Saturday morning...