Education
December 22, 2023

Panther Pause… Fairbanks High School

By From JT Staff Reports

Panthers helping out through the holidays
By Tara Rice
Tis’ the season for betterness, togetherness, and spreading good cheer, and as the holidays approach Fairbanks High School is reaching out to the community to help those in need. Various clubs at the small-town school have organized different ch...

Board has until Feb. 4 to pick new member
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Board has until Feb. 4 to pick new member
By Chad Williamson 
January 6, 2026
The Marysville Board of Education must select a new member and the clock is ticking. On Monday night’s organizational meeting, the board held the oaths of office for two new members, picked a new pres...
Keck resigns from school board
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Keck resigns from school board
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2026
Marysville Board of Education President Bill Keck has announced he is stepping down. Marysville’s Board of Education has an item on tonight’s organizational meeting agenda to accept Keck’s resignation...
The newest Fairbanks panter
Education, News
Five-month old Scout relaxes in Mrs. Rachel Jones' classroom during a school day at Fairbanks Middle School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
The newest Fairbanks panter
Foster dog at FMS ties into ELA lessons
By Jack Christian 
December 20, 2025
Fairbanks Schools are taking learning to new heights, as a sixth-grade classroom recently had the unique opportunity to host a foster dog with the goal of helping the puppy find a forever home. Scout,...
Other news
West Mansfield man faces vehicular homicide counts
Court News, Local News, News
West Mansfield man faces vehicular homicide counts
By Kyle Meddles 
January 6, 2026
A man from West Mansfield has been charged with vehicular homicide in the traffic deaths of two Columbus residents. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kevin Scott Arrowood Jr., 55, of West Mansf...
Board has until Feb. 4 to pick new member
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
Board has until Feb. 4 to pick new member
By Chad Williamson 
January 6, 2026
The Marysville Board of Education must select a new member and the clock is ticking. On Monday night’s organizational meeting, the board held the oaths of office for two new members, picked a new pres...
Official unsure housing summit addressed base problem
Local News, News
Official unsure housing summit addressed base problem
By Michael Williamson 
January 6, 2026
While Union County officials agreed their first ever housing summit was overall successful, one county commissioner said it lacked a key component to truly address the area’s housing crisis: solutions...
First baby of new year born at Memorial
Birth Announcements, Local News, News
First baby of new year born at Memorial
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2026
One of the first babies born in 2026 arrived at the Memorial Miracle Life Center in Marysville to ring in the new year. Meet Tavarus Lamont Breneman, pictured above. He is the son of Margaret Harrigan...
Teens caught after pursuit
Local News, News
Teens caught after pursuit
By From JT Staff Reports 
January 5, 2026
A trio of teens were taken into custody over the holiday weekend after leading law enforcement on an hour-long chase through the county in a stolen car. According to a press release from the Marysvill...
Olive Garden plans in front of city
Local News, News
Olive Garden, shown in the rendering above, and Tansky Powersports highlight development plans proposed for review at the upcoming Design Review Board meeting on January 14. (Graphic submitted)
Olive Garden plans in front of city
By Jack Christian 
January 5, 2026
The City of Marysville will consider multiple proposed development applications at its upcoming Design Review Board meeting scheduled for Jan. 14, as the city continues to review new commercial projec...