Columns/Editorials
October 23, 2020

Lean On Me – The cultural divide of cooking competitions

By Kayleen Petrovia

I’m not a big fan of reality T.V. but I do have one guilty pleasure: cooking competition shows.
They’re so enjoyable, in part, because you can get a very different viewing experience based on which show you choose.
Historically, my friends and I have been big fans of the Food Network classic, Chop...

Miller has perfect Pigskin Pickers week
Columns/Editorials
Miller has perfect Pigskin Pickers week
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Sports editor Tim Miller breezed through last week’s Pigskin Pickers games with an 11-0 record. He benefitted from close games won by Ole Miss and SMU. Miller stands at 20-3 for the season. Managing e...
Columns/Editorials
A Word to the Wise: Teen fashion in the ’80s – at least we tried
By Chad Williamson 
September 3, 2026
As teens return to class, I’m left wondering if true back-to-school clothes shopping for high schoolers is the event it used to be. I would say it isn’t, for two reasons. The first reason revolves aro...
Williamson, Miller tied for Pigskin Pickers lead
Columns/Editorials
Williamson, Miller tied for Pigskin Pickers lead
By Tim Miller 
September 3, 2026
Sports editor Tim Miller and managing editor Chad Williamson both finished the week with 5-2 records during the second week of the Pigskin Pickers. Publisher Kevin Behrens won four of the seven games....
Other news
FHS teachers try on news shoes
Education, News
A big part of the newspaper shoes project was for students to present their creations to their teachers and ask them to try them on. Above, Fairbanks High School teacher Kaitlin Hawkey has a laugh as third-year engineering student Kalen Archer presents the newspaper shoes he made for her during class. Hawkey did successfully wear the shoes and even walked around in them for a short time as she began her lecture. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
FHS teachers try on news shoes
Engineering students turn J-T newspapers into wearable shoes
By Kyle Meddles 
September 15, 2026
For most people, yesterday's newspapers are thrown out in the recycling bin. For engineering students at Fairbanks, old copies of the Journal-Tribune were turned into shoes for their teachers’ feet. M...
State funds workforce housing around Ohio
News
State funds workforce housing around Ohio
Franklin County project gets $1M
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 14, 2026
A Franklin County project will receive $1 million from the state to convert an existing office building into a mixed-use development as part of a statewide effort to create more workforce housing near...
Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit
Court News, Local News, News
Athens man charged after 13-mile pursuit
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
September 14, 2026
A man from Athens has been charged after allegedly swallowing narcotics and leading police on a 13-mile chase. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Matthew David Diamond, 41, of Athens, and charge...
Jon Alder spikers remain unbeaten
Sports
Audrey Lange (20) of Jonathan Alder prepares to blast the ball over the net against Marysville earlier this season. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Kylie Trout (16), Charlotte Kuhns (12) and Tiffanie Abrahams (21). The Lady Pioneers remained unbeaten after topping Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jon Alder spikers remain unbeaten
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
Another varsity volleyball team fell victim to the unbeaten Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder. JA improved to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference with a three-set sweep over Urbana. A...
FHS athletes race in Michigan
Sports
FHS athletes race in Michigan
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls and boys cross country teams competed in the Spartan Invitational in Michigan over the weekend. The Lady Panthers placed fourth as a team. Individual results were as follows: -Seventh...
B. Logan runners compete in meet
Sports
B. Logan runners compete in meet
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The Benjamin Logan boys cross country team competed during the recent Logan County meet. Leading the Raiders in the two-mile race was Greyson Butler, who finished seventh overall in 11:40. Other Raide...