Columns/Editorials

Editor’s note: This is the 74th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

John McCain: ‘We need a free press’ Hatred of the press is understandable. In fact, it is necessary.

Reporter offers apology to readers I want to take a minute to publically apologize to Sierra Mathys.

Editor’s note: This is the 73rd of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions this time around, but in a similar vein, there are some things I would like to see accomplished if I could have some wishes granted by a genie like the one ass...

Comparisons between Hitler, Trump misguided If you’ve never heard of Godwin’s Law, you’ve almost certainly seen it in action.

Editor’s note: This is the 71st of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Superheroes for Marysville Superheroes are created to meet the needs of the cities they serve.

There is no doubt about the fact that Donald Trump has hit the ground running since his inauguration a week ago as the nation’s 45th president.

Choose love, choose life Today men and women from around the country will gather in Washington D.C.

Editor’s note: This is the 70th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Editor’s note: This is the 69th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

The bleeding heart liberals have done it again. It was announced this week that the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus will permanently take down its tent later this year after a run of nearly a...

Communication trumps allegations, misinformation Imagine going onto your chosen social network and seeing some sort of ridiculous article claiming congressman Jim Jordan gave money to anti-Semitic gro...

As we have said before, the MHS football coach is one of the two most known people in the community, along with the police chief. Furthering that point, is the Morgan Cotter resignation story was the ...

Some things I can’t make up When I found out I was going to be a father, I really didn’t care if it was to a boy or a girl.

The New Year promises to be an exciting one, both locally and nationally, if early indications prove to be accurate prognosticators.

Editor’s note: This is the 67th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Marysville’s Tommy Rush picks up yardage during the 2016 game against Jonathan Alder. The Monarchs will be playing for a new head coach in 2017. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– A lot o...

Editor’s note: This is the 66th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

It’s official - Donald Trump has won the election and will become the 45th president of the United States when inaugurated next month. Perhaps now, especially with Christmas only a few days away, peac...

Editor’s note: This is the 65th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Reader Advisory Board took off like a shot The Journal-Tribune recently wrapped up its first, six-month, Reader Advisory Board session at the end of November.

Editor’s note: This is the 64th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Christmas is only a little more than a week away, and forecasters are saying that there is a slight chance it may be a white one.

Facebook recently came under fire for having fake news discovered on its site and some even said it influenced the recent election. Facebook acknowledged that there is a problem and is developing an a...

Editor’s note: This is the 63rd of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Editor’s note: This is the 62nd of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Wins and losses don’t tell whole story I remember the first time I saw football coach Morgan Cotter. He was at Fairbanks, and his joy was so obvious that I noted it in the lead of my story that night....

The 2016 presidential election has provided much to talk about. Just read any newspaper or listen to any television news broadcast. Even though Donald Trump’s astounding victory was a reality more tha...