Education

March 1, 2025

Panther Pause…Fairbanks High School

Senior of the Month: Kadence Kise
By Dayne Madison

Kadence Kise was chosen by the Fairbanks Staff as a senior of the month. She was nominated by Mrs. Alexis Phipps for installing a communication board on the playground at the elementary school. Next year, Kadence is attending Findlay University for th...

Education, Sports

Ben Logan royalty crowned

By From JT Staff Reports

September 28, 2026

Benjamin Logan High School crowned its 2026 Homecoming royalty during festivities Friday night. Lydia Johnson, left, daughter of Jacob and Kristen Johnson, was crowned Homecoming queen. Johnson serves...

Education, Sports

A night for royalty in Union County

Marysville, Fairbanks and Jon Alder hold homecomings

By From JT Staff Reports

September 28, 2026

Above, Marysville High School (MHS) and Early College High School (ECHS) announced their Homecoming kings and queens Friday before the game against Dublin Jerome. Crowned were, from left to right, MHS...

Education, Local News, News

For the love of candy

By From JT Staff Reports

September 25, 2026

Homecoming parades always top the list in terms of the amount of candy that is thrown. When it comes to choosing the right receptacle, creativity can be crucial. Above, four girls took a break from a ...

Local News, News

Above is a rendering of the entire proposed Harvest Ridge development. (Graphic submitted)

Harvest Ridge development planned

By Michael Williamson

October 3, 2026

Mill Valley may get a whole new set of neighbors in the future. Marysville Planning Commission is set to hear a sketch plan next week for the newly proposed Harvest Ridge development on Route 31 and A...

Local News, News

County won’t lose in gas tax pause

By Michael Williamson

October 3, 2026

Any impact from the state’s upcoming gas tax holiday will be reimbursed back to local funds. Union County Administrator Bill Narducci said the measure shouldn’t negatively impact local dollars, even i...

Local News, News

Farm Bureau offers legal help for county projects

By Michael Williamson

October 3, 2026

Local officials and residents not only have a say as more large-scale energy projects come to Union County, but they also can get legal help. That was the message to the county commissioners and conce...

Monarchs’ grid skid continues with loss to Olentangy Braves

Sports

Gage Henry (13) of Marysville gets yanked by his face mask on this play. The officials did not call a penalty against Olentangy on the play. The Monarchs fell 31-8. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Monarchs’ grid skid continues with loss to Olentangy Braves

By Chad Williamson

October 3, 2026

Coming off last Friday’s loss to Dublin Jerome in which miscues snowballed to a blowout, Marysville needed to build confidence early against Olentangy on Friday. Marysville head coach Mike Young and h...

Panthers suffer setback to Mechanicsburg

Sports

Carson Shope (2) of Fairbanks picks up yardage behind the blocking of Drystan Conley (56), Caleb Hoffman (75) and Collin Bailey (4) against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers suffer setback to Mechanicsburg

By Tim Miller

October 3, 2026

Fairbanks head football coach David Carroll has long said games are won by the teams that display toughness and physical play. Carroll felt his team had shown those characteristics over the past few w...

Pioneers suffer first loss of season at Urbana

Sports

Jonathan Alder quarterback Drew Hughes (5) picks up big yardage against Urbana. Also pictured for JA is Ben McCain. The Pioneers lost for the first time this season at Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)

Pioneers suffer first loss of season at Urbana

By Josh Kaeser

October 3, 2026

Jonathan Alder erased a 14-point halftime deficit and appeared to complete the comeback in the final minute Friday night, only for Urbana to answer with three seconds remaining and hand the Pioneers a...