NU football playoff run means later start for Wildcat boys hoops
Sports
December 11, 2025
North Union’s boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kite, Josiah Stover, Trace Huff, Jaxon Jolliff, Brevyn Martino and Nickolas Hajjar; back row, Dylan Asher, Ethan Monroe, Max White, Xavier Gruber and Dainon Lindsey. (Photo courtesy of Lady Brio Photography)

NU football playoff run means later start for Wildcat boys hoops

By Bob Putman 

It has been several years since the North Union boys basketball team faced a season in which it got off to a late start.

As a result of the football team reaching the Division V regional finals, the Wildcats have had reduced participation in practices and the start of the season was pushed back to mi...

NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
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Members of North Union’s varsity girls basketball squad are from left, front row, Kailin McElroy, Gabby Lindsey, Kailyn Colegrove and Kennedy Harrah; middle row, Reeslyn Riffle, Chloe McElroy and Tinlee Martino; back row, assistant coach Taylor Day, Emma McElroy, Morgan Mask, Glory Blevins, Kale Kohler and head coach Mitchell Loomis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
Over the past few years the North Union girls basketball team has achieved much success. It has won four straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division titles and were Central District runners...
FHS’ Shope earns All-Ohio honors
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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
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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...
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NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
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Members of North Union’s varsity girls basketball squad are from left, front row, Kailin McElroy, Gabby Lindsey, Kailyn Colegrove and Kennedy Harrah; middle row, Reeslyn Riffle, Chloe McElroy and Tinlee Martino; back row, assistant coach Taylor Day, Emma McElroy, Morgan Mask, Glory Blevins, Kale Kohler and head coach Mitchell Loomis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
Over the past few years the North Union girls basketball team has achieved much success. It has won four straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division titles and were Central District runners...
North Lewisburg council approves 2026 budget
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By Chad Williamson 
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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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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...
Saving the bulls
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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)
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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...
FHS’ Shope earns All-Ohio honors
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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
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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...