Entrants set record at county fair

By Kayleen Petrovia

Hannah Sullivan sold the 2024 Union County Fair’s Grand Champion Market Gilt for a record $9,000 to Pebble Construction, Scheiderer Transport, Chapman Ford, Union Propane, Ward Farms and Guider Winkle Partners LLC. Pictured above are, from left, Lexie Grant, Hannah Sullivan, Matthew Nott with the ...

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Numerous agencies put funding requests on ballot

By Mac Cordell

September 11, 2024

While national candidates are getting much of the attention going into the Nov. 5 election, nearly a dozen entities will be asking for money from Union County residents in various areas. Voters in the...

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Jon Alder officials ponder TIF for 600-unit development

Deal would not impact money for schools

By Mike Williamson

September 11, 2024

Jonathan Alder is looking at potentially approving a tax agreement for a project that would bring 600 multi-family units into the district, east of Plain City. At the September board of education meet...

Sports

1994 FHS spikers honored

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 11, 2024

The Fairbanks High School volleyball program recently honored members of the 1994 state Final Four team. Pictured from left are, Tori White and Gracie Foster (both representing Brooke Tomlin), Elizabe...

Sports

JA girls win golf match

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 11, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s girls golfers defeated Kenton Ridge, 184-203. The Lady Pioneers are now 10-0 overall and 9-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference. The match included a career low by Natalie Hess with a ...

FHS soccer boys edge Jaguars despite handful of miscues

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Fairbanks’ Nolan Baker (black) takes a shot on Wellington’s goalkeeper during the first half of action. The sophomore Panther recorded two goals in the team’s win over the visiting Jaguars. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS soccer boys edge Jaguars despite handful of miscues

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 11, 2024

Despite a 3-2-win, Fairbanks’ boys soccer victory didn’t come without some shortcomings. The Panthers’ last loss came against Worthington Christian, 2-0, on Aug. 26. Since then, Fairbanks notched thre...

NU Lady Cats sweep match from Cardington

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North Union’s Emma McElroy prepares to serve the ball during a victory over Cardington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU Lady Cats sweep match from Cardington

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 11, 2024

At the beginning of the 2024 season, members of the North Union volleyball team were not sure what was going to be in store for them. Not all of the questions have been answered, but with nearly half ...