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September 17, 2025

Fairbanks homecoming set

By From JT Staff Reports

Fairbanks High School will play its Homecoming football game Friday evening against Southeastern. Members of the Homecoming court are from left, front row, freshman Audrey Clark, junior Miley Counts, senior Mia Pagan, senior Camdyn Bartow, senior Alexis Wojcehowicz and sophomore Ava Pfefferle; back row, freshman Grayson Waggoner, junior Jacob Williams, senior Alek Orders, senior Andy Agner, senior Sawyer Smith and sophomore Leo Winner. The seniors are the queen and king candidates, who will be named during a pre-game ceremony. The school’s Homecoming dance will be held Saturday from 7-10 p.m.

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Columbus woman indicted for trafficking meth

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

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A woman from Columbus has been charged with trafficking up to 150 grams of meth and possessing four other illicit drugs in Jerome Township. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Ashli Nicole Price, ...

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Stormwater concerns raised in Jerome Village area

By Michael Williamson

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A Jerome Township resident says a lack of stormwater regulations in Jerome Village could mean legal issues for Union County. Scott Sonnenberg, who lives on Wells Road between two portions of the Jerom...

North Union eyes weighted grading system

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The North Union Board of Education took a moment out of its meeting to participate with fifth graders as they showcased their science projects in the Spark Studio classroom. Superintendent Justin Ufferman, left, uses shaving cream to create a cloud while fifth grader Barrett Hall, middle, and board member Matt Staley, right, watch on. Hall dropped colored water on shaving cream to mimic how clouds absorb moisture until it leads to rain. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

North Union eyes weighted grading system

By Kyle Meddles

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North Union’s Board of Education continued discussion on old business items including the implementation of a weighted grading scale and a building expansion at the high school. At the regular meeting...

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Columbus woman indicted for trafficking meth

Grand jury indictments

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Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Will Hamill delivers a shot on a penalty kick during the first half of action against the Raiders. The junior Pioneer accounted for five goals in the team’s 7-0 win over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA soccer squad clubs BL

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 17, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team remained undefeated following a 7-0 win over Benjamin Logan. The Pioneers are riding high after another Central Buckeye Conference victory put the team’s standing at ...

JA girls allow soccer game against Benjamin Logan to escape their grasp

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Jonathan Alder’s Makenna Keene (15) tries to earn possession against Benjamin Logan’s Brooklyn Smedley (23) and Ella Chamberlain (3). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA girls allow soccer game against Benjamin Logan to escape their grasp

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 17, 2025

Losses are a dime a dozen, but some tend to sting more than others. That’s how Jonathan Alder head girls soccer coach Randy Spain felt after his team’s 4-3 loss to Benjamin Logan. “This one stings,” ...

Struggling teams will meet on Kyre Field for Panthers’ Homecoming game

Sports

Fairbanks’ Max Winner (3) picks up yardage against Madison Plains earlier this season. The Panthers will host Southeastern for Homecoming on Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Struggling teams will meet on Kyre Field for Panthers’ Homecoming game

By Tim Miller

September 17, 2025

Fairbanks High School head football coach Dave Carroll probably said it best. “They’re like us… struggling,” he said. Carroll was referring to his team’s Homecoming opponent on Friday. The Panthers wi...

Monarchs look to get back on winning track on road at Hilliard Davidson

Sports

Grady Evans (51) of Marysville grabs hold of a Hilliard Bradley ball carrier. The Monarchs will travel to Hilliard Davidson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Monarchs look to get back on winning track on road at Hilliard Davidson

By Tim Miller

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The second leg of a tough four-game stretch for Marysville’s football team will feature another squad from Hilliard. Coming off a 42-14 home setback at the hands of Hilliard Bradley last week, the Mon...

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Local grid players of game named

By Tim Miller

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The fourth week of the high school football season wasn’t as prosperous as the previous week for local teams. Jonathan Alder was the only area squad that won with a 42-23 victory over North Union. Cas...