Education

April 27, 2024

Panther Pause…Fairbanks High School

By From JT Staff Reports

Final 2023-24 Seniors of the Month recognized
Senior of the Month: Cole Gillespie
By Cole Eger
Editor’s note: A photo was not submitted for Cole.
Cole Gillespie was nominated as senior of the month by Mr. Austin Ahlborn, who said, “Since joining us at Fairbanks [from Texas] two years ago, Cole has b...

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Alder looks to bring back FFA

By Michael Williamson

June 28, 2025

High school students at Jonathan Alder want to reconnect the school with its agriculture roots by bringing FFA back to the district. Clad in the signature blue jackets, borrowed from friends and Futur...

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Plans to improve test scores in question at Triad

By Kyle Meddles

June 28, 2025

Triad’s Board of Education expressed frustrations in understanding what the district’s plan is to improve test scores and academic performance for the upcoming school year. At the regular meeting of t...

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Chapman will be ready to guide Fairbanks on Aug. 1

By Jack Christian

June 18, 2025

Invested. That was the word soon-to-be Fairbanks Superintendent Janel Chapman used when asked to describe the Fairbanks community. “Our board, leadership team, teachers, coaches, alumni, community mem...

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker seeks national title after committing to Otterbein University

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker (red) splits two defenders during a regular-season home game in the fall of 2024. The former Pioneer joins the Cardinals’ men’s soccer program for the 2025 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker seeks national title after committing to Otterbein University

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 8, 2025

One of Jonathan Alder’s main forces on the soccer pitch will continue his career at Otterbein University. Recent Pioneer graduate Aidan Becker will join the Cardinals this fall as a member of the men’...

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Adkins case remains a priority

By Kyle Meddles

July 7, 2025

June 29, 2025 recently marked the 24th year in the unsolved cold case of 29-year-old Patricia “Patti” Adkins, who’s disappearance on June 29, 2001 is still being actively investigated. “Our investigat...

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Above, Chris and Megan Guisinger are married in front of friends and family in a facility at the Union County Fairgrounds in 2022. The facilities host a variety of activities outside of the annual fair. (Photo submitted)

Reimagining the fairgrounds

Facilities host a variety of events throughout the year

By Jack Christian

July 7, 2025

With the Union County fair arriving at the end of the month, residents will flock to the fairgrounds for a week full of fun and festivities. But once the fair wraps up, what happens to the fairgrounds...

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Surfing the reservoir

By From JT Staff Reports

July 7, 2025

Grant Niedzwiedski from Grove City found the Marysville Reservoir to be the perfect place to ride his electric hydrofoil surfboard Sunday. The device is a motorized board that allows riders to glide a...

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HEAP cooling assistance available

By From JT Staff Reports

July 7, 2025

The Ohio Department of Development and The Breathing Association are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, income...

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Weber to seek seat in 86th House District

By From JT Staff Reports

July 7, 2025

A new candidate is running for Ohio’s 86th House District. Ben Weber, a local constitutional attorney, community leader and conservative Republican recently announced he is running for state represent...