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Marbrey makes her mark as new Mercer prosecutor BY ARIANNA MCCLEOD
Janetta Marbrey’s path to becoming Mercer County Prosecutor began in a high school civics class. While prosecuting her teacher, who was playing the role of “The General,” in a mock trial on the Kent State massacre, she pressed him with a question. When he hesitated, she quipped, “Oh, General, you have trouble hearing?”—a sharp reference to the very miscommunication that led to the tragedy. The class erupted, and at that moment, Marbrey’s interest in law took hold, shaping her future in prosecution.
Robbinsville High School football playert Ryan Emigholz has been named this year’s RHS Scholar-Leader-Athlete honoree.
Emigholz combines sports and scholastics for success BY RICH FISHER
In explaining his philosophy toward playing football, Robbinsville High School senior Ryan Emigholz refers to Ravens’ head coach Andrew Patterson and assistant Brian Snell. “Two of my favorite quotes from coach Patterson and coach Snell are ‘In football you don’t get second chances,’ and ‘Give it your all whether it’s for one play
Robbinsville Pickle House is the new big dill in town BY KRISTEN HUNT
or sixty,’” Emigholz said. “These quotes have stuck with me in every aspect of my life.” He has indeed lived by them, as Emigholz battled adversity throughout his four-year career. And in his role of long-snapper he got closer to one play per game than 60 but made the most of every one. In summary, Emigholz played on the See EMIGHOLZ, Page 27
Growing up, Marbrey saw the meaning of hard work firsthand. Her father, a truck driver, and her mother, a kitchen supervisor at Ohio State University, poured their energy into their work, showing her that success isn’t given—it’s earned. Their determination became the foundation of her own drive, pushing her to chase her ambitions with the same relentless work ethic. “The two of them were very hard workers, and I knew that was something that was integral in my family,” says Marbrey, now a resident of Ewing Township. “So, their work ethic became my work ethic.” See MARBREY , Page 12
A racket, a wiffle ball, a half-sized tennis court and a love for the game—pickleball is the rapidly growing sport sweeping the nation. Beginner-friendly and intuitive, pickleball has something for all—from competitive athletes to players seeking a low-impact workout, to those wanting to connect with friends. Welcoming players of all ages and skill levels, Robbinsville Pickle House is the largest pickleball facility in the Northeast. A 60,000-square-foot facility with 19 indoor courts and a full kitchen and tap,
Pickle House aims to fill the gap between competitive play and social entertainment, bringing a Topgolf-like atmosphere to the world of pickleball. “Pickleball is an incredible sport for not only the recreational player but the competitive player as well,” says Taylor Hartman, pickleball enthusiast from Yardville and general manager of Pickle House. “It’s an easy learning curve, and you can kind of make what you want of it.” Invented in 1965 by two dads on Bainbridge Island, Washington, pickleball began as a creative solution to a mundane afternoon. With a badminton court, no See PICKLE, Page 9
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