Columns/Editorials

A dad’s view of vacation I recently returned from family vacation. My wife, our three sons and I went to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Since our return, nearly everyone has asked how it was. M...

Dr. Charles Krauthammer, noted author, newspaper columnist, physician and conservative voice died late last week at the age of 68 after a brief battle with cancer. He cast a giant shadow over the nati...

How to build a city There’s an old computer game called Sim City where, as the name suggests, you build a simulated city. You can put whatever type of zoning you want anywhere you want, you can plop a...

This coming Thursday, June 14, is Flag Day. It has been celebrated on the same date for more than 100 years. On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson by presidential proclamation designated June 14 o...

The definition of valedictorian: the student having the highest rank in a graduating class who delivers the valedictory address at commencement exercises. The definition of salutatorian: an academic t...

The danger of assumptions If you’re reading this, you probably know at least two, or maybe more mistakes, I’ve made since I’ve been employed with the Marysville Journal-Tribune. About a week ago, I mi...

Our congratulations to Fairbanks High School for being ranked high in the list of best high schools in Ohio and in America. This is the seventh year in a row that Fairbanks has been in the top tier of...

The above screenshot is a still from the arrest video discussed in this column. The full video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC6AhWzaFOY –––– Video offers a view of the criminal m...

Sunday is Mother’s Day, the holiday designated to honor all those women who are called mother, whether because of giving birth, by adoption or by some other means. Celebration of the holiday is rather...

Owning a “nothing animal” Generally, getting a dog is a cause for celebration. They’re man’s best friend, with you to the end and all that jazz. My dog, Gracie the Shih Tzu, is not one of those friend...

The kid next door One of my best friends while I was growing up in Marysville was a kid named Fi McAllister. His real name was Richard, but everyone called him Fi. The “i” in Fi was a long i (pronounc...

Dear editor, I am asking the citizens of Union County and the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center school district to please support Ohio Hi-Point’s upcoming permanent improvement levy. Support of Ohio Hi-Poin...

Ohio Senate Bill 13 is a curious case of proposed legislations that seems like it shouldn’t need to exist. Introduced by state senator Charleta Tavares, a Democrat from Columbus, the bill seeks to pro...

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...