FHS bowlers win
Sports
February 6, 2017

FHS bowlers win

By From JT Staff Reports

Fairbanks’ boys bowling team downed Greeneview, 2343-1423, on Friday.

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North Union boys, girls track/field athletes respectively place first, second during triangular meets at RV
Sports
North Union’s Glory Blevins approaches the bar in the girls high jump during a meet at River Valley. Blevins was the top competitor in the event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
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The past few seasons North Union track coach Cole Krawczyk likes to ease his athletes into the start of the Wildcats’ schedule. After staging an intersquad meet last week, North Union’s second meet wa...
Marysville, Fairbanks softball teams notch wins
Sports
By Tim Miller 
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By Tim Miller 
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There are times when a baseball game reveals the gritty nature of a team. Tuesday evening’s Fairbanks-North Union contest actually showed just how tough both squads played. The Panthers (1-0) won the ...
Asher thing
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Former Police Chief and Village Administrator Monte Asher, pictured above at right, retired from his role as chief in 2023 and handed the reins to current Police Chief Jim Hill, pictured above at left. The two chiefs posed with Lieutenant Justin Baldwin, middle, after he graduated from the STEP (Supervisor Training and Education Program) back in 2019. Asher’s retirement as village administrator marks the end of over 30 years of service to the village. (Archive photo)
Former chief, administrator ends three decades of service to Richwood
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Memorial cruising in ED fundraising push
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By Michael Williamson 
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Instine joins Triad board
Education
Newly appointed Triad Board of Education member Chris Instine, pictured above next to board member Kyle Huffman, was sworn in during a special board meeting last week. Instine, a Triad graduate and coach at the schools, replaced longtime board member Randy Moore after 21 years of service, who stepped down citing personal reasons. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
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By From JT Staff Reports 
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By Michael Williamson 
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Ohm sentenced
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Marysville Police Sergeant Katie Archer told the court how the May 2025 shooting impacted her life while the shooter, Dustin Ohm, watches on. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
By Kyle Meddles 
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