Education
October 20, 2017

Fairbanks High School … Panther Pause

By Jacob Runnels

Senior of the month
October’s Senior of the Month is Kira Jones. She is the daughter of Rachel and Byron Jones of Milford Center. She is involved in Youth Group, National Honor Society, science club, international club, softball, volleyball, cheerleading and will be a part of the bowling team. She ...

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Monarch girls wrestlers hope hard work will pay off on state tournament awards podium
Sports
Cara Leng of Marysville looks to turn an opponent into a pinning position. Leng is among the MHS girls wrestlers who will compete in this weekend’s state tournament at Ohio State. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Sports
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Sports
Trey Bentley of Jonathan Alder goes to the basket against defensive pressure. The Pioneers will play Van Wert this evening during the Division IV regional semifinals. The game will be played at Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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