FHS shooters will compete in national tournament

Sports

July 9, 2025

Fairbanks’ Lincoln Dicke, a newcomer to the club program, qualified for this year’s USA Clay Target League National Championship this past spring season while also earning his varsity letter. (Photo submitted)

FHS shooters will compete in national tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

After a good spring season on the range, Fairbanks High School’s clay target team is sending a trio to the national shootout.

The Panthers are sending three competitors to the USA High School Clay Target League National Championships located in Mason, Michigan.

The trio includes senior Aaron Johnson...

MHS pitcher pleased with 2025 season; hopes for further success as senior

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Marysville High School softball pitcher Josie Bumgarner prepares to deliver the ball to the plate during a 2025 game. Bumgarner continues to work on her skills this summer heading into her senior season of 2026 at Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS pitcher pleased with 2025 season; hopes for further success as senior

By Tim Miller

July 9, 2025

Josie Bumgarner had a solid season of pitching for Marysville High School’s varsity softball team this past spring. The 2025 campaign resulted in the MHS junior compiling a 17-4-1 record as the Lady M...

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

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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’...

Jonathan Alder lacrosse program benefits from youth development and participation

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Jonathan Alder alumnus Corey Kingry (right) mimics as a defender while youth camper Will Icenhour (left), an eighth grader, tries to move up field during a passing drill at Jonathan Alder High School last week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder lacrosse program benefits from youth development and participation

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 7, 2025

Youth involvement in sports can be vital to a program’s longevity and success. Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse program understands this as it embarks on its sixth year offering youth camps for local pl...

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UCSO to restart K-9 program

Will likely not be a breed traditionally used by law enforcement

By Michael Williamson

July 9, 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its K-9 program. Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners Wednesday as part of his regular updates that his office will be expecting to get...

Sports

MHS pitcher pleased with 2025 season; hopes for further success as senior

By Tim Miller

July 9, 2025

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Above the water

By Chad Williamson

July 9, 2025

A pair of powered paragliders are shown flying over the Marysville Reservoir recently. The recreational fliers passed over the water before gaining altitude, clearing the treetops and gliding out of s...

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Leesburg F.D. to receive $4M in improvements

By Kyle Meddles

July 9, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced a $4 million expansion project for the Leesburg Township Fire Department in conjunction with the Northwestern Joint Fire District....

Marysville City Council, News

Apartment buildings, like the ones shown above, are part of the exterior plan and landscape plan application for redevelopment of the former Crazy Scotty’s site at 327 N. Main St. in Marysville. The city’s Design Review Board will consider the plan application at its regular meeting tonight. (Graphic submitted)

Plans released for Crazy Scotty’s site

By Jack Christian

July 9, 2025

Tonight, the Marysville Design and Review Board is scheduled to review a proposed landscape application tied to a significant multi-family residential development project. The project is a part of the...

Marysville City Council, News

Growing shade

City looks to increase canopy coverage with more trees

By Michael Williamson

July 9, 2025

The number of trees in Marysville is growing by about 500 a year and city officials are working on how to best handle the maintenance going into the future. Andy Evans, the city’s urban forester, said...