Man facing three decades for alleged rape of child

By Mac Cordell

A local man could be facing more than three decades in prison after allegedly raping his girlfriend’s daughter.

The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jonathan Patrick Lowe, 43, of 364 Riverwind Drive, charging him with two counts of rape as well as one count each of gross sexual imposition, aggr...

Panthers edge Triad; Alder squads triumph

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Jonathan Alder’s Jace Schrock (5) interacts with former Pioneer Chase Chopin during a regular season home game in 2024. Schrock helped the Pioneers to a victory over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panthers edge Triad; Alder squads triumph

By Tim Miller

April 17, 2025

Fairbanks’ baseball team plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to turn back Triad, 3-2, on Tuesday. FHS scored once in the bottom of the first, but the Cardinals took a 2-1 margin with a ru...

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Monarch netters edge TW; JA drops match

By Tim Miller

April 17, 2025

The Monarch boys tennis squad turned in a 3-2 victory over Thomas Worthington on Tuesday. Both Marysville doubles teams earned victories. Brady Scott and Zach Nusbaum beat Sanford and Moran 6-0, 6-1. ...

Lady Panthers notch quick win over Triad in adverse weather

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The Triad and Fairbanks softball teams had runners beat tags during Tuesday’s 12-1 FHS victory. Triad’s Jessica Bernardi slides safety into home before FHS catcher Tiffini Harper can get an out. It was the Lady Cardinals’ lone score of the evening. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers notch quick win over Triad in adverse weather

By Tim Miller

April 17, 2025

The scoring gap was way too wide and a blustery day was way too cold for a softball contest between Fairbanks and Triad to go the distance. The game was FHS’ Strikeout Cancer contest. It was concluded...

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The Marysville students pictured above were among about 40 who spent two hours Monday night at The Rock Church calling voters to generate support for the district operating levy on the May 6 ballot. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Students passionate about saving arts

Young levy volunteers envision future if May measure fails

By Chad Williamson

April 16, 2025

On a warm day earlier this week the sounds of teams competing at the Marysville High School athletic fields drifted a few hundred feet to a church that held a few dozen other students also focused on ...

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JA seeks voter support for bond issue

Ballot roundup

By Michael Williamson

April 16, 2025

Jonathan Alder Local Schools will be on the ballot next month with a bond issue. The district will be asking residents to pass a 5.12-mill bond request for construction, which will total $70,625,000 t...

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Charter changes aim to empower citizens, schools

By Michael Williamson

April 16, 2025

On May 6, Marysville residents will be asked to consider two amendments to the city’s charter. Changes were organized and proposed by the Supporting Marysville Amending Referendums TIFs (SMART) Coalit...