Jefferson Starship member got start in OSU band

By Michael Williamson

Jefferson Starship’s Dave Freiberg said Ohio holds a special place in his heart.

“I grew up outside Cincinnati and played at Ohio State in the band,” he said. “Coming there is like coming home.”

Freiberg will be bringing his legendary rock band Jefferson Starship to the All Ohio Balloon Fest...

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Fairbanks sees growing enrollment

By Mike Williamson

August 20, 2024

Fairbanks continues to see a bump in enrollment, something district officials are anticipating will not slow down. Superintendent Adham Schirg told the board of education Monday that this year’s numbe...

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North Union engineering students Montana Donahue, left, holds up her Fusion 360 credential certificate from FANUC, while Weston Drumm, right, showcases his assembly line program on the FANUC arm robot. (Gazette photo by Kyle Meddles)

Engineering program growing at NU

By Kyle Meddles

August 20, 2024

With the second week of the 2024-25 school year underway, North Union officials took note of the progress they have made in their engineering course, including offering industry credentials. At the fi...

2024 could be learning curve for NU gridders

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North Union’s football team is pictured from left, front row, Josh Ahern, Tyler Krebehenne, Miles Marlette, Austin Schindewolf, Maxwell Ruhl and Devon Workman; second row, R.J. Hillyard, Nickolas Hajjar, Kadrin Riffle, Eddie Blair, Josiah Stover, Brock Smith, Rylan Potts and Ethan Miller; third row, Brycen Delawder, Connor Cobb, Jaxon Heminger, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kyte, Ryun Eager, Xavier Gruber and Peyton Wood; fourth row, Zaim Habib, Gavin Potts, Griffin Osborne, Hunter Green, Nick VanHoose, Landry Dible, Blaine Ware, Brayson Smith and Kory Ransome; fifth row, Luke Brown, Jace Phipps, Kaiden Dixon, Jackson Kemp, Mason Andrews, Ethan Wilcox, Broden O’Reilly, Dylan Asher and Hayden Garrett; sixth row, assistant coaches Mike Adams and Joe Kyte, head coach Nick Hajjar, assistant coaches Cameron Miller and Andrew Owens and manager Bray Wenger. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

2024 could be learning curve for NU gridders

By Bob Putman

August 20, 2024

During his time as the head coach of the North Union football team, Nick Hajjar has tried to drive home to his players about trusting the process. Most years the Wildcats have returnees who have been ...

North Union golf teams are experienced groups

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NU’s boys golf team is picture from left, front row, Wyatt Stacklin, Reese Spriggs, Braylen Riffle, Jaxon Jolliff, Will Jones and Hudsyn Wilson; back row, assistant coach Carmen Shields, Zach Howald, Ethan Monroe, Miles Hall, Wyatt Davis and head coach Ken Brust, Not pictured, Braedon Scowden. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union golf teams are experienced groups

By Bob Putman

August 20, 2024

Led by a trio of multi-lettered players, the North Union boys golf team headed into the 2024 season with high expectations. During the early part of the schedule the Wildcats, who are coached by Ken B...

North Union girls soccer program still going through growing pains

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The girls soccer team for North Union is pictured from left, front row, Cameron Ludwig, Lauren Hall, Rylee Horne, Kendall Wamsley, Olivia Erick, Rylan Riffle and Lyra Wigglesworth; second row, Riley Dunn, Zoni Robinson, Kylee Balzer, Kinley Balzer, Allison Stacklin, Hallie Young, Jessanie Pfister and Addison Lowe; back row, head coach Bill LeRoy, Emma Justice, Brianna Rector, Leah Matlack, Kailyn Colegrove, Kale Keigley, Paisley Jordan, Peyton Engle and assistant coach Sarah Hoffer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union girls soccer program still going through growing pains

By Bob Putman

August 20, 2024

Set to begin its third season as a high school sport, the North Union girls soccer team is still going through growing pains. But head coach Bill LeRoy is excited about this year’s team, despite winni...

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The girls cross country team from North Union is pictured from left, Aldana Smith, Kailin McElroy, Kennedy Ludwig, coach Penny Cunningham, Josie Held, Savannah Amstutz and Lauren Hall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Veteran runners will lead North Union

By Bob Putman

August 20, 2024

The overall numbers may not be what the North Union boys and girls cross country teams would like, but head coach Penny Cunningham has a good number of returning runners. The boys team has six letter ...