Columns/Editorials

December 8, 2025

A Word to the Wise: War on drugs enters missile phase

By Chad Williamson

The United States is playing a low-rent game of Battleship with drug boats, but the goal is more about making cool videos than saving American lives.

We have to be better people, because this isn’t how a country of laws and due process operates.

I get that blowing up boats may be a source of pride f...

Columns/Editorials

Newspaper staff embraces the grind for quality coverage

By From JT Staff Reports

November 25, 2025

Thanksgiving always provides a break in the calendar to reflect on the past year and look forward to what is yet to come. On the horizon, we see a different landscape for newspapers compared to TV or ...

Columns/Editorials

Residents already taxed too much

By From JT Staff Reports

November 17, 2025

Looking at the recent local election results is sometimes like taking medication that can be cyclical in nature. Consider someone who takes pills that cause a side effect that in turn creates the need...

Columns/Editorials

Jack of all trades – In defense of daylight savings

By Jack Christian

November 17, 2025

Hey everyone, you might’ve seen my name in the paper these last few months. My name is Jack Christian, a life-long Marysville resident who is in my first couple of months on the job here at the Marysv...

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North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget

By Chad Williamson

December 11, 2025

After budget fumblings in the past led to penalties from the state, North Lewisburg officials spent time Tuesday night listening to details of the 2026 budget. The budget was approved 4-0 by council, ...

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Delay in solar payment may spell county windfall

By Michael Williamson

December 11, 2025

Union County officials said the news last month about the delay in revenue from Acciona’s Union Solar project might not be all negative. County Administrator Bill Narducci told the board of commission...

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A driver on U.S. 42 called in a barn fire on Wells Road at 3:34 p.m. on Nov. 28. Pictured above, smoke bellows from the building, which is a European-Union certified bull barn at Select Sires housing priceless, genetically-gifted bovines. Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Photo submitted)

Saving the bulls

Firefighters, employees rescue high-value animals at Select Sires

By Kyle Meddles

December 10, 2025

For most people, Black Friday is a day to sit around with a belly full of turkey and do some online shopping, but for staff at Select Sires, the day after Thanksgiving was a race to save ten of its pr...

Sports

Fairbanks junior Carson Shope (center) carries the ball during a 2025 game. Shope has been named as an All-Ohio honorable mention running back for Division VI. Shope finished the season with 1,008 yards on 182 carries. He also scored nine rushing touchdowns. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS’ Shope earns All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2025

FHS girls bowling team has strong group of veterans; boys are in rebuilding mode

Sports

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Caileigh Dominguez, Caelan Schmelzer, Charlotte Feick and Amelia Nicol; back row, head coach Stephanie Fairchild, Sidney Dulle, Jasmine Wampler, Emma Obert, Bella Nichols and assistant coach Chris Nichols. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS girls bowling team has strong group of veterans; boys are in rebuilding mode

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2025

A number of letter winners return for Fairbanks High School’s girls bowling team. Senior Amelia Nicol started off the 2025-2026 season with a 172 game and a 139 average. Jasmine Wampler has the highes...

FHS hopes to qualify individual wrestlers to district tournament

Sports

Fairbanks girls wrestling team is pictured from left, head coach Ethan Chippas, Madeline Cunningham, Hannah Niehaus, assistant coach Tracey Chippas and assistant coach Eric Chippas. Not pictured, Kylie Webb. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS hopes to qualify individual wrestlers to district tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 10, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys and girls wrestling clubs are hoping to qualify individual competitors to postseason action this season. Last winter saw Hannah Niehaus claim a state alternate designation during the g...