Marysville, Ohio

White House Preserve America Community

Marysville, Ohio
City
Intersection of State Routes 31 and 38 in Marysville
Nickname:  The Shaded City
Location in the state of Ohio, United States
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Union
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Chris Schmenk
Area
• City	15.77 sq mi (40.84 km2)
• Land	15.67 sq mi (40.64 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Population  (2000)
• City	15,942
• Urban	15,645
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	43040-43041
Area code	937
FIPS code	39-48160Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	1061480Template:GR
Website	http://www.marysvilleohio.org

Marysville is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Ohio, United States.Template:GR The population was 15,942 at the 2000 census, and the Census Bureau estimated that it had risen to 17,621 by 2006.

Marysville's longtime slogan is "Where the Grass is Greener".

History

Origins

Marysville was originally part of Northwest Territory, and then became part of the Virginia Military District within that territory, and eventually became part of the state of Ohio. One of the original surveyors of the area was James Galloway, Jr., who first visited in 1805. Marysville was founded in 1816 by Samuel W. Cuthbertson, who named the town after his daughter Mary, along the small waterway of Mill Creek.

• Marysville Journal-Tribune

County Seat Designation

Union County Courthouse, Uptown

After the organization of the county by the Ohio Legislature, Marysville was designated as the seat of Union County. The first recorded meeting of the commissioners was in 1820. Between 1835 and 1840, a courthouse was constructed. Eventually a new courthouse would be built in Marysville, dedicated on January 27, 1883. This is the present courthouse today.

In 1849, a county infirmary was authorized. The first county jail was a log structure that sat on the southside of East Center street, in the rear of the courthouse. Eventually a new jail was authorized by the commissioners and built in the 1870s. In 1878 the county purchased a 10-ton safe for the treasury, that eventually was moved into courthouse.

The first county fair was held in 1847 in Marysville, in the public square. In 1852, the Agriculture Society moved the fair to the current location, on the northside of town. The Bible Society was organized in 1830. On December 4, 1875, a group met at the courthouse in Marysville to organize the Union County Pioneer society.

In 1866, the Union County Teachers' Institute was organized in Marysville, with Franklin Wood serving at the first President. In 1882, the Normal School was organized by J.S. Wharton, which specialized in instructing future teachers.

Early Development

Marysville was originally laid out in 1820. The first permanent settlement was made by Abraham Amrine, of Swiss descent, in 1817, two miles north of the city. Today the main road leading to the high school is named Amrine-Mill Rd.

First United Methodist Church, Uptown

In 1824, the first post office was established. At this time, there were only four families in the village. In 1828, a log cabin on the east side of town was the first school. By 1839, there were three schools. In 1843, the first high school was opened by Caroline Humphrey, and by 1850 there was a Board of Education making annual reports to the voters.

Liggett building, Uptown

In 1837, the Ohio Gazetteer published that Marysville was a small post town with a court house and a jail, forty-five dwelling houses, one tavern, three stores, one practicing physician, two attorneys and about 250 inhabitants. By 1846, Marysville had 360 inhabitants, three small dry goods stores, two churches-Presbyterian and Methodist, a private school, and a newspaper office.

Early Marysville businesses during this period included McClouds Drug Store on the south side of the square, the Cheap Cash Store, the American Hotel, the W.W. Woods store, and Hare and Hughes, a hat business located on the southwest corner of the square. Several locals ran personal unnamed businesses. The village was incorporated in 1840, with Otway Curry elected as the first mayor.

Ladders were first purchased for a fire department in 1845, and by 1865 the village had purchased the first fire engine. The commissioners petitioned for a fire house, but it would not be built until 1906, being a two level brick building.

Landmark building, Uptown

A census in 1859 showed that the village had 981 residents. By 1865, Marysville had six dry goods stores, one hardware store, nine or ten groceries, a mill, a woolen factory, and most of the trades and professions. It was growing steadily by this point.

In 1877, the town council decided to build a city hall on the southeast corner of Main and South. It would be completed in 1878, and house the council rooms, public library, fire department rooms, and city prison. An opera house would be constructed as well. In 1877, a fine building was erected on the eastside of town for education. It had 10 rooms for educational purposes, other rooms for various purposes, and an exhibition hall on the upper floor. The Agassiz Scientific, Archaeological and Historical Society of Marysville was organized in 1879, and placed in the East school building. Their museum was also placed in East.

By 1890, Marysville had a population of 2,832 residents, and by 1888 had earned itself the title “the Shaded City” because of its tree-lined streets.

Early Manufacturing and Banking

Marysville's industrial roots can be traced back to many early companies. Among those were the Marysville Pearlash Factory, an ashery founded in 1848, which by 1874 was the largest in the United States. The first steam-grist mill was erected in 1856 by Saxton and Casil. In 1867, Miller & Snodgrass constructed a flour mill. In 1874, Marysville Butter Tub and Spoke Company was incorporated with $50,000.

A wool company, Woodbury & Welsh, constructed a factory out of brick in the northeast part of town in 1864, and a brewery was built in 1866 on the east side. In 1868, O.M. Scotts and Company was organized. In 1871, the Marysville Cheese Manufacturing Company was built on the east side. Many carriage manufacturing companies operated in Marysville, including Bauer, Schepper & Devine in 1882, City Carriage Works in 1871, and L. E. Helium in 1874.

In 1875 Rice, Fleck & Co. opened a lumberyard. The Marysville Gas Light Company was incorporated in 1878 following almost a decade of the city using gasoline for lighting. The Bank of Marysville was opened in 1854, the Farmer's Bank of Union County in 1868 located on the southeast corner of the square, and the People's Bank in 1874.

Presbyterian Church, Uptown

There's an interesting sidenote concerning Marysville's early manufacturing history—a story about a fire in 1858 at the Union factory, was published in the New York Times.

Early Culture

President William Henry Harrison

In 1827 the Methodist Episcopal Church was organized. In 1856 the church dedicated a new building on East Center street. The first 4th of July celebrations were held in 1828.

In 1840, Otway Curry, a poet of national fame and resident of Marysville, wrote the "Log Cabin Song." It would inspire the Log Cabin Campaign of William Henry Harrison, who would go onto win the Presidential election that year.

The Presbyterian Church was organized in the house of Stephen McClain on September 9, 1829. In 1866, a movement was started to construct a new church building; a new building was finally dedicated in 1870, located at the corner of Center and West streets. The Congregational Church organized in 1864, with a building constructed on the northeast corner of West and South street.

The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, a Roman Catholic Church, was constructed in 1866 at Water street near the railroad station. The German Lutheran Church organized in 1875, also operating their own school. Many other churches would eventually be constructed, including a new Methodist Church on W. 6th street and S. Court.

Modern Development

Marysville Cinema, Uptown

Memorial Hospital of Union County, Medical district

Over the next century, Marysville's population would double from its 1890 census. A new high school was built in the West neighborhood behind the courthouse, which would then become a middle school later when a new high school would be built on the north side. The most recent high school went up in the 1990s. At that time, the old high school became the new middle school, and the old middle school became county offices.

In 1948, Nestle USA open a research and development center in the West neighborhood. A new city hall would be constructed on the southeast side of Uptown, which housed the police department. Memorial Hospital of Union County located in the Medical district in 1952. Many other developments took place during this time, including the construction of the Union County Airport on the east side in 1967, as well as numerous manufacturing companies and small housing developments being constructed throughout the city. Timberview, an upscale residential section on the south side, would be constructed, and included a golf course. Greenwood Colony would also be built on the south side.

George H.W. Bush and wife, Barbara

By the late 20th century, Marysville would be changed forever. In 1982, Honda opened manufacturing plants on the far west side of the town. This caused the expansion of the U.S. Route 33. U.S. President George H.W. Bush would visit in 1992 as part of his "whistle stop train tour" re-election campaign.

Green Pastures

In the early 1990s, WalMart purchased land on the east side and constructed their first store, which also included a shopping plaza with the grocer Big Bear. A large apartment complex went in on the north side near the high and middle schools, as also the first major housing development to be built in Marysville in decades, named Mill Valley. Today Mill Valley is the largest subdivision in Marysville. The town continues to expand. It is home to schools, parks, and commercial developments. In the late 1990s, Mayor John Taulbee helped lead a downtown revitalization project in cooperation with the private sector, which saw brick cross walks placed in "Uptown," modern traffic signals, and lighting. His administration also led the infrastructure re-engineering project on the south side near the hospital. Green Pastures, constructed in the 1990s, is an upscale residential subdivision, and was featured as part of the Building Industry Association "Parade of Homes." Other developments that are recent or currently under construction include Scotts Farms, Walker Meadows, Hunters Run, and many others. The revitalization efforts of the city continued under Mayors Lowe and Kruse and into the administration of present Mayor Schmenk. For further information on the modern development, see the economy section below.

In 2006, Marysville was named one of the best five hometowns in Ohio by Ohio Magazine. By this time, the population had nearly tripled over the last two decades. Marysville’s "Uptown Area" (downtown) has recently experienced large investment by the public-private partnership group "Uptown Renewal Team" (URT), and over $1 million has recently been invested by various business owners.

Military Heritage

Ohio National Guard training center, Coleman's Crossing

Union County Veterans Memorial at the courthouse, Uptown

Marysville has a unique military heritage, tracing its roots back to the American Revolutionary War. Marysville has contributed sons and daughters to every branch of service in every American war. Marysville native Cornelia Cole Fairbanks, wife of U.S. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, would serve as the President of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the early 20th century.

In 2007, the Union County Veterans Remembrance Committee dedicated the Union County Veterans Memorial on the northeast lawn of the courthouse. This was sponsored through private, public, and corporate grants and donations, including support from the Union County Foundation. In attendance were hundreds of citizens, U.S. Representative Deborah Pryce, and many other political and civic leaders. In 2008, the Ohio National Guard opened a new $8.2 million Marysville facility on the east side adjacent to the YMCA.

Preserve America Community

Laura Bush designated Marysville a "Preserve America Community"

In December 2008, by the signature of First Lady Laura Bush, Marysville was designated as a "Preserve America Community" by the White House. A woman who grew up in this town, Pauline Robinson, was the grandmother of George W. Bush, and mother-in-law of George H.W. Bush, and mother of First Lady Barbara Bush. She was also the daughter of Ohio Supreme Court Justice James Edgar Robinson, a native of Marysville.

Neighborhoods of Marysville

Marysville is blessed with a diversity of recognized and unrecognized neighborhoods reflecting every era of their three centuries of existence.

The historic East neighborhood is unofficially bordered by Main St. to the west, Mill Creek to the north, 9th St. to the south, and Columbus Ave. to the east. Many historic homes are found here, as well as the Marysville Public Library, Trinity Lutheran parochial school and park, Doc Henderson's Restaurant, Underwood Funeral Home, the former East school building, a major local law firm, Cannizzaro, Fraser, Bridges, Jillisky & Streng, and several businesses. It is one of the original neighborhoods of the city. The historic West neighborhood is unofficially bordered by 5th St. to the east, Mill Creek to the north, Mulberry St. to the West, and Collins Ave. to the south, where here you find numerous historic homes, Nestle Research and Development, and several businesses. The historic Uptown district is unofficially bordered by 4th St. to the north, Court St. to the west, 6th St. to the South, and Plum St. to the east. Here you find McCarthy Investment Advisers, Cook Real State, Old Town Inn restaurant, Union County offices, Monarch Sports, Scotts Miracle-Gro Museum, the Union County Courthouse and Sheriff's Department, Presbyterian Church, Union County Republican Party headquarters, Liggett and Pelanda legal office, Grigsby legal office and several others, Fifth Third Bank, and many boutique businesses, as well as apartments.

Newer residential neighborhoods in Marysville include Edgewood, Scotts Circle, where you find the American Legion Park and Marysville public pool, and Green Pastures, home to award winning architecture, medical offices, apartments, and other businesses, on the west side. Timberview and Greenwood Colony are found on the southside, and Mill Valley and Scotts Farms on the northside. New commercial districts include Coleman's Crossing on the east side between St. Rte. 33, Delaware Ave., and Industrial Parkway, which includes Best Buy, a Honda Dealership, WalMart Supercenter, and several businesses and restaurants, as well as the Ohio National Guard training center and YMCA. City Gate, on the north side of Delaware Ave. across from Coleman's Crossing, includes Liberty National Bank, Boston Gourmet, and other restaurants and businesses.

Unrecognized neighborhoods include the Medical district on the south side, unofficially bordered by 9th St. to the north, Walnut St. to the east, Professional Parkway to the South, and London Ave. to the east. It comprises Memorial Hospital of Union County, Union County Health Department, Marysville Surgical Center, Heartland senior care, Central Ohio Cardiovascular, Union County offices, and several offices for specialty practitioners. Eljer Park is also in this area. The Industrial district is on the east side of the city unofficially running along St. Rte. 33, Industrial Parkway, and Scottslawn Rd. It includes the global headquarters of Scotts Miracle-Gro and Univenture, Veyance Technologies, St. Mary's Cement, Time-Warner, Parker-Hannifin corporation, and many other businesses. The Airport district is just west of the Industrial district along Industrial Parkway and positioned east of Dunham Ave. and includes the Union County Airport, General Industries, Direct Services air cargo, Bob Chapman car dealership, Benny's Irish Pub, Tony' Pizza, and several restaurants and businesses. Finally, the Academic district is on the north side unofficially bordered by St. Rte. 33 to the north, Mill Creek to the south, and Main St. to the east. It includes Marysville High School, Marysville Middle School, Marysville Stadium and other school district-related athletic facilities, Mill Creek Park, Union County Fairgrounds, and several residential communities.

Historic Architecture of Marysville

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  Frank Lloyd Wright prairie style, West
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  Queen Anne style, West
• Victorian style, East
  Victorian style, East
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  Classical style, West
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  Cape Code style, West
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  Dutch Colonial Revival Bungalow, East
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  American Foursquare style, West
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  French-influenced style, Edgewood
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  Italianate Victorian style, East
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  Shingle style, West
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  Colonial style, West
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  Italianate style, West(former home of U.S. Representative Cornelius Hamilton)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), of which, 15.5 square miles (40.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	849		—
1870	1,441		69.7%
1880	2,061		43.0%
1890	2,810		36.3%
1900	3,048		8.5%
1910	3,576		17.3%
1920	3,035		−15.1%
1930	3,639		19.9%
1940	4,037		10.9%
1950	4,256		5.4%
1960	4,952		16.4%
1970	5,744		16.0%
1980	7,403		28.9%
1990	9,656		30.4%
2000	15,942		65.1%
2008 (est.)	18,212

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 15,942 people, 5,563 households, and 3,788 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,026.8 people per square mile (396.3/km²). There were 5,976 housing units at an average density of 384.9/sq mi (148.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.32% White, 6.15% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

Of European ethnicities, 27.8% report being of German ancestry, 13.1% of Irish ancestry, 10.2% of English ancestry, 10.1% of American ancestry, 3.2% of Italian ancestry, and 2.9% of Polish ancestry.

There were 5,563 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 38.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,765, and the median income for a family was $55,464. Males had a median income of $40,973 versus $27,427 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,127. About 4.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Pending the next census in 2010, as of 2009 the estimated average household income is $57,870 with the majority of households having an average income over $50,000. The median price for a home in Marysville is estimated at $162,846 as of 2007.

Economy

Scotts Miracle-Gro global headquarters, Industrial district

Marysville has a vibrant economy and a strong industrial, commercial, and agricultural core. Unemployment rates are consistently below the state and national averages. The city personal income tax is 1%, as well as the business tax. Private sector companies range from manufacturing, health care, legal, accounting, financial, agriculture, food service, retail, information and technology, construction, materials and chemicals, and more. In all, there is an estimated 1300+ businesses in Marysville.

Industrial and Manufacturing

Parkin-Hannifin Corporation, Industrial district

United Rotary Brush Corporation, Marysville

Marysville is the headquarters for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the largest producer in the world of horticulture products. The company was founded in 1868 by Orlando Scott in Marysville, and has grown to have an $8 billion market.

It is the location of major Honda operations. The first production facilities opened by Honda in the United States were the Marysville Motorcycle Plant (1979) and the Marysville Auto Plant (1982), located about six miles (10 km) northwest of the city. The Marysville Auto Plant has been the leading producer of the Honda Accord since 1982. Production of the current generation Acura TL has been based in Marysville since 2003. There are many companies that work closely with Honda in the area, including NEX Transport.

Marysville is also home to the corporate headquarters of Univenture, which manufactures and markets media packaging and a Parker Hannifin (formerly Denison Hydraulics) manufacturing facility. There is a regional Goodyear manufacturing facility that works in conjunction with Veyance Technology, which recently completed an $18 million expansion and has investors including the Carlyle Group, a Dupont operation, the eastern United States headquarters of United Rotary Brush, Ray Lewis and Son, Scioto Services, and many others.

Research and Development

Nestlé Research and Development, West

Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" DVD was packaged with Univenture eco-friendly sleeves

Marysville is home to major research and development operations. Nestlé is located on the west side of the city, and in recent years improved their facilities with a modern, multi-million dollar makeover. Scotts Miracle Gro also has their R&D operations located on their corporate campus on the eastside. The Transportation Research Center, a state of the art facility dedicated to transportation research, is located a few miles from Marysville in East Liberty near the Honda manufacturing campus. A unit of Univenture, Algae Venture Systems, recently made a breakthrough by developing a process to produce algae as a cost-effective biofuel.

Agriculture

The Marysville area is home to major agricultural operations. Day Lay Egg Farm, one of the largest egg products manufacturers in the country, is located in the rural stretches around Marysville. Hi-Q Egg Products is currently in the process of building a state of the art, modern facility in the area. Select Sires is a major biotech firm, specializing is animal reproduction services, which is located a few miles from Marysville. Many local, family operated farms surround the Marysville area. The Ohio State University operates an agricultural extension office in the northern part of the city.

Retail and Food Service

Old Bag of Nails restaurant, Uptown

Recent years have seen a growth in national "big box" chains. 2006 saw the opening of several new businesses east of downtown Marysville, beginning with a Home Depot. Also completed in 2006 were new development for Wal-Mart Supercenter (including a Subway inside), Quiznos, Serta-Direct's America's Mattress, Starbucks, Applebee's, and FirstChoice (a hair styling service).

In 2007, several new businesses opened, including Best Buy, OfficeMax, MC Sports, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cold Stone Creamery, and Monarch Pizza.

In 2008, Boston's Gourmet Pizza, Rooster's Wings, Jack's Aquarium and Pets, Asian Cafe Buffet, Conway's BBQ, Walgreen's, The Bank (Delaware County Bank), Empire Buffet Hibachi Grill and Sushi Bar opened.

Traditional, local Marysville restaurants include Benny's Irish Pub, Old Town Inn, Doc Henderson's at the Henderson House, and many others. In 2008, national CBS news anchor Katie Couric visited Marysville during the Presidential primary and interviewed patrons of Old Town Inn.

In 2009, Lowes opened its branch at the intersection of Route 36 and Watkins Road.

Old Town Inn restaurant, Uptown

Liberty National Bank, City Gate

In recent years, over 800,000 square feet of retail space has been built to accommodate growth. A plethora of local boutique commercial operations dot the streets of historic uptown, and throughout the city.

Banking, Financial, and Insurance

Marysville is home to branches of major national and regional financial institutions, as well as local institutions. Major financial services companies with branches in the city include JP Morgan Chase, Edward Jones, Huntington National Bank, National City Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Beneficial Corporation, Liberty National Bank, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, among others.

Local banking institutions include Delaware County Bank, Richwood Banking Company of nearby Richwood, Ohio, which reported deposits of $266 million in February 2009, Citizens Banking Company, and Honda Federal Credit Union. Local financial services and investment companies include McCarthy and Cox Financial Advisors, Brunwood Investments, and First Monarch Mortgage, among others. Local holding companies and trusts include Dak Enterprises, which is headquartered in Marysville, and the Union County Foundation.

Marysville is home to major insurance company branches, including Nationwide Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Metropolitan Life, AllState, and many others. Local insurance companies include G&G Insurance, Shearer-Banks Insurance, and the Duke IIS Agency, which is headquartered in Marysville.

Education

Marysville Exempted Village School District
File:Marysville High School.JPG Marysville High School logo
Location
Marysville, Ohio
Information
School board	Jeff Mabee-President, Roy Fraker-Vice President, Thomas Brower, John Freudenberg, Scott Johnson
Superintendent	Larry Zimmerman
School code	045476
Staff	200+
Teaching staff	300+(ATS: $54,307)
Grades	K-12
Enrollment	5,243(PPS: $9,625)
• Other	ratings: 2008/2009- excellent 2007/2008- effective 2006/2007- effective 2005/2006- excellent 2004/2005- excellent 2003/2004- excellent 2002/2003- continuous improvement 2001/2002- effective
Student to teacher ratio	17.7(2008-2009)
Education system	public
Colour(s)	Red/Blue
Athletics conference	Ohio Capital Conference
Mascot	Lion
Team name	Monarchs
Revenue	$58,668,469(2008)
Graduates	94.6%(2007-2008)
Website	Marysville Exempted Village School District

Marysville is part of the Marysville Exempted Village Schools district, which according to its web site hosts “over 5000 students consisting of six elementary schools (K-4), one intermediate school (5-6), one middle school (7-8), and one high school (9-12) and employs “over 300 teachers and 200 support staff.” Marysville High School (Ohio) is a fairly new building, having been constructed in the 1990s, with recent additions made. The school district’s mascot is the “Monarch,” usually portrayed by a lion. Both the Middle and High Schools have wrestling, football, basketball, baseball, softball, track, volleyball, and golf teams, and the High School sports an award winning marching band. Other student activities include Art and Writing clubs, Student Councils, Swim Team, FFA, “In the Know,” Choir (and Show Choir), among many others. The wrestling team has a storied history, winning six league championships, and producing three state champions.

Besides the Marysville Exempted Village School district, there are other opportunities for education as well. The local church-affiliated St. John’s Lutheran School and Trinity Lutheran School both have curricula for students up through the middle school level, and the LEADS Head Start program is a preschool and childhood development program which, in their own words, “serves income eligible families with children ages three and four, including children with special needs.”

A notable educator who resided at one point in the 19th century in Marysville was Heman Ferris. Before moving to Marysville, one of his pupils in New York was Henry J. Raymond, eventual founder of the New York Times. Some of his children were born in Marysville, including Heman Charles in 1836, Caroline in 1840, and Hannah in 1843.

Schools of Marysville

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  Bunsold Middle School, southern Union County
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  Marysville High School, Academic district
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  Marysville Middle School, Academic district(closed for renovations)
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  Trinity Lutheran parochial school, East

Infrastructure

Transportation

Airport

The Union County Airport is located in Marysville. It sports a 4,220-foot (1,290 m) runway, complete passenger and freight air service, and can accommodate private and/or executive aircraft.

U.S. 33

U.S. Route 33 is a four-lane highway that runs through Marysville, connecting the city with major interstates including U.S. Highway 75 to the northwest, and the 270 outerbelt to the east, which links with U.S. Highway 70 and 71 in Columbus. Rt. 33 is considered one of the major transportation arteries in Ohio.

Intermodal railyard

The city at the beginning of the 21st century fought and rejected a proposal to locate an intermodal railyard in the city limits, which would have provided the city with a regional county transportation hub label.

Utilities

Water and sewer

The City opened new sewer facilities and a water reservoir in 2009, which will prepare the community for future growth, as Union county is currently the third fastest growing county in the state of Ohio.

Inflatable dam technology

In 2009, Marysville became the first city in Central Ohio, as well as possibly the state of Ohio and multi-state region, to employ the use of inflatable dam technology, which was built on Mill Creek. This type of technology is found in places such as Australia, Norway, and in the United States, in places such as Arizona. The dam is part of the new water reservoir system.

Energy

The Marysville-area is serviced by Union Rural Electric, Dayton Power and Light, and American Electric Power.

Healthcare

Marysville Surgical Center, Medical district

Marysville is home to numerous physicians' offices, and Memorial Hospital of Union County. The hospital recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, bringing it into the modern era. Currently it is a 107-bed building, with a primary and emergency care center, and numerous other services including laboratory and imaging services. They also have long-term nursing care and an occupational health center.

In 2009, the hospital was named as one of the nation's most technologically improved centers by HHN magazine. The Ohio State University Heart Center opened there in 2009. The hospital is led by Olas Hubbs, a winner of Modern Healthcare Magazine's Up and Comer award in 2002, who was also featured in Columbus Business First's "Forty Under 40" in 2005.

Urgent care centers include the Occupational Health Center and Health Partners. Specialty practices include London Avenue Specialty Care Center, Central Ohio Cardiovascular, the Ambulatory Care Clinic, Agnone Morrison and Associates, Marysville Obstestrics and Gynecology, Northwest Columbus Urology, Marysville Surgical Center, and New Life Nurse-Midwifery Care. Chiropractic clinics include Buckeye Chiropractic and Hatfield Chiropractic Clinic.

There are several family practices in the city, including Marysville Pediatrics, Mill Valley Pediatrics, Damascus Family Medicine, John Linscott, M.D., Inc., Marysville Primary Care, McConnell Family Practice, Robert Santiago, M.D., Inc., and War Hawk Family Medicine, among others.

Media

Marysville has a local media proportional to its size. The Marysville Journal-Tribune is the oldest established newspaper in the city, dating back to the 19th century. They are an award winning newspaper recognized as the local media authority. Their electronic version has been awarded the "Best Website In The State Award" by the Associated Press. It has a circulation of over 7,000. Marysville is also home to WUCO and WMHO radio. A fun historical note, through Beriah Wilkins and Heman Ferris, Marysville has direct links to the origins of the New York Times and Washington Post.

Parks, Fitness, and Leisure

The Marysville area is host to a wide variety of parks, fitness, and leisure activities.

Parks and Leisure

Marysville Public Library, East

File:Scotts Museum.jpg

Scotts Miracle-Gro museum, Uptown

There are numerous parks, totaling over 300 acres (1.2 km²). They include such features as walking and bike nature trails along Mill Creek, with trails at Aldersgate, Eljers, McCarthy, Mill Creek, Mill Valley South and Central, and Shwartzkopf parks. There is an amphitheater at the American Legion park, soccer and baseball fields at Eljer, Lewis, Mill Creek, and Mill Valley South and Central parks, lighted tennis courts at Eljer and Lewis parks, basketball courts at the American Legion and Aldersgate park with lighted courts at Eljer and Lewis parks, and a football field at Lewis park. There is fishing at Aldersgate, McCarthy, Mill Creek, Mill Valley Central, and Shwartzkopf parks. There is a nature preserve at MacIvor Woods. There is a Frisbee golf course, and a skateboard park at Eljer Park. There is discussion in city council of constructing a dog park.

The Central Ohio Riding Club at Avalon Farm is located in the Marysville area, as well as Far and Away Farm, which hosts equine competitions. There are several local golf clubs, including Timberview, Marysville, Blues Creek, Rolling Meadows, Buck Ridge, Flagstone, and Darby Creek. The Piatt Castles, Covered Bridges of Union County, and the Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway are a short drive.

Marysville has a small, classic style cinema Uptown, and the Houston House Art Gallery and the Brodrick House Bed and Breakfast, near Uptown. The Scotts Miracle-Gro museum is located just south of the square in Uptown.

The Marysville Public Library is located on Plum street near Uptown. It has good collection of magazines, books, and DVDs, and allows access to free internet service.

Fitness

Union County YMCA, Coleman's Crossing

The city of Marysville operates a swimming pool at the American Legion Park. It has olympic size swimming lanes, three various height diving platforms, bathhouses, concessions, and ample parking. The Union County YMCA, located in Marysville, which recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation, provides a fully serviced fitness center, an indoor swimming pool, and basketball courts, and numerous athletic leagues and activities. There are also many private fitness centers in the city and surrounding areas.

Festivals

Marysville is also host to several local festivals and downtown events throughout the year, such as:

• Taste of Marysville April 24th, 2010
• The Union County Fair (late July-early August)
• The Honda Homecoming (late July)
• The All Ohio Balloon Festival (third week Aug) 8/20+21,2010
• Festifair (usually in early September)
• Covered Bridge Festival (September)

Sister City

• Segovia, Spain, since 2001

Notable Residents

• James Hagedorn-Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO, co-Chairman of National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden, and Chairman of Farms for City Kids Foundation
• Cornelia Cole Fairbanks- 2nd Lady of the United States, former President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution
• Pauline Robinson- mother of First Lady Barbara Bush, mother-in-law of President George H.W. Bush, and grandmother of U.S. President George W. Bush and Gov. Jeb Bush
• Kate Gosselin-reality television actress
• Natalia Laschenova-Russian gymnast, 1988 Olympic gold medalist
• Chase Blackburn- world champion professional American football athlete
• Preston B. Plumb- United States Senator
• Orlando Scott- founder of the O.M. Scott and Sons Company, later becoming the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
• Robert S. Beightler- military general, engineer, businessman, and contributor to the modern Interstate Highway System and Ohio Turnpike
• James E. Robinson- Ohio Supreme Court Justice
• Cornelius S. Hamilton- United States Congressman
• James Wallace Robinson- United States Congressman
• Thomas B. Ward- United States Congressman
• Gary Shirk- professional American football athlete
• Darren Hall- professional American baseball athlete
• Arthur E. Drumm- industrialist, inventor, industrial broom pioneer
• Otway Curry- journalist, poet, politician, author & signer of the Ohio Constitution
• John F. Kinney- American jurist and politician
• Charles Coleman Finlay- American science fiction and fantasy author

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External links

Government and commerce

• City of Marysville
• Union County Chamber of Commerce
• Marysville Uptown Renewal Team

Media

• Marysville Journal-Tribune
• Marysville Public Forum