Preseason grid practice opens

By Aleksei Pavloff

Marysville’s Corbin Wallace (white) takes Brock Powers (blue) for a ride after a collision during a team scrimmage session. Thursday was the first day of football practice for programs across the state as they prepare for the 2024 regular season.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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News

County plans for employee pay raises

By Mike Williamson

August 9, 2024

An increase may be coming to the county’s compensation plan. Ginger Yonak, Union County’s human resources director, told the commissioners Monday that as prices have increased everywhere, so should th...

Police Beat

Police Beat – 8/9/24

By From JT Staff Reports

August 9, 2024

From Marysville Division of Police reports: Police responded to a home in the 100 block of Bridgewater Drive at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, on a report of theft from a motor vehicle. An investigation is pen...

Sports

FHS’ Miller back on football field after 2023 knee injury

By Tim Miller

August 9, 2024

Fairbanks quarterback Carter Miller looks for an open receiver during a 2023 game. Miller has been cleared to come back after a knee injury he suffered early in the campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

Columns/Editorials

Lean On Me – The Olympics is made for moments

By Kayleen Petrovia

August 9, 2024

I love the Olympics and get so excited when they roll around every few years. After a strange mid-pandemic, summer Olympics in Tokyo absent any fans or families, it has been so fun to see the atmosphe...

Columns/Editorials

The Way It Was – The gardeners

By Bill Boyd

August 9, 2024

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Court News, News

Man alleged to have strangled 5-year-old

By Mac Cordell

August 8, 2024

A Richwood man could be facing more than two years in prison after allegedly strangling a 5-year-old. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Zachary Evan Travis, 28, of 33033 Fields Road, Richwood. ...