NU girls add another win to hectic schedule
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January 16, 2026
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) looks to shoot over Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler in this file photo. Lindsey helped the Lady Cats down Bellefontaine during their most recent game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU girls add another win to hectic schedule

By Bob Putman 

As the regular season ventures into its final few weeks, the North Union girls basketball team is in the midst of a very hectic part of its schedule.

In the space of just under two weeks, starting with their game at Urbana on Jan. 7 and ending on Jan. 19 at Versailles, the Lady Cats will have played ...

High school bowlers have mixed results in matches
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High school bowlers have mixed results in matches
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls bowling team upped its record to 5-1 with a 1773-1624 victory over Madison Plains. Amelia Nicol led the Lady Panthers with a 262 series on games of 149 and 113. She was followed by Ja...
Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville
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Audrey Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks looks to advance the ball against a defender. Lahmers tallied 10 points during an overtime victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got back on the winning basketball track when they traveled to Cedarville on Wednesday. FHS upped its overall record to 10-4 with a 48-41 overtime victory. Fairbanks is ...
Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
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Levi Crouso (2) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs dropped a 61-37 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Hilliard Bradley put on a three-point shooting clinic Tuesday evening during a 61-37 triumph over Marysville’s boys basketball squad. The Jaguars tickled the twine for eight shots from beyond the thre...
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High school bowlers have mixed results in matches
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High school bowlers have mixed results in matches
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls bowling team upped its record to 5-1 with a 1773-1624 victory over Madison Plains. Amelia Nicol led the Lady Panthers with a 262 series on games of 149 and 113. She was followed by Ja...
Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville
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Audrey Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks looks to advance the ball against a defender. Lahmers tallied 10 points during an overtime victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2026
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got back on the winning basketball track when they traveled to Cedarville on Wednesday. FHS upped its overall record to 10-4 with a 48-41 overtime victory. Fairbanks is ...
Airport budget set at $207K for 2026
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The Union County Airport began its first 2026 board meeting on Tuesday approving the budget for the new year. As part of the budget conversations, the board discussed the final steps to completely paying off the construction of the new 15-unit t-hangars. An official at the meeting said there are only four hangar bays left to complete, with much of the work expected to be finished next month. (Photo submitted)
Airport budget set at $207K for 2026
By Kyle Meddles 
January 15, 2026
The Union County Airport Authority officially approved its budget for 2026, including a full rundown on the status of payments for the new 15-unit t-hangars. At the regular meeting of the airport on T...
Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
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Levi Crouso (2) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs dropped a 61-37 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Hilliard Bradley put on a three-point shooting clinic Tuesday evening during a 61-37 triumph over Marysville’s boys basketball squad. The Jaguars tickled the twine for eight shots from beyond the thre...
Lady Pioneer grapplers fall to Marion Harding
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Jonathan Alder’s Bella Lopez (left) tries to break down Marion Harding’s Kennley Cruz during a match at 105 pounds. The senior Lady Pioneer claimed a Senior Night victory with a first-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Lady Pioneer grapplers fall to Marion Harding
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Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team honored its seniors on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers gave tribute to seniors Victoria Bobrova, Tristen Gregory, Bella Lopez and Samantha Waugh ahead of the team’s du...
MHS swimmers win multi-team meets
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Connor Forgette (left) and Sadie Dove (right) are shown in swimming competitions. Both MHS swimmers helped their respective squads win recent multi-team meets. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS swimmers win multi-team meets
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
The high school swimmers from Marysville had no problem capturing girls and boys competition during Monday’s Team CHAMP meet. The Lady Monarchs tallied 111 points, followed by Urbana-18, Graham-15, We...