Meth poised to be next Union County scourge

By Mac Cordell

Local officials say they are starting to see a shift in drug use.
Lt. Mike Justice, commander of the Union County Multi-Agency Drug Enforcement Task Force, said that while opioids remain the county’s largest drug problem, law enforcement is also starting to see an upswing in the use of methamphetam...

JA girls get back on winning track; topple Northwestern

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Natalie Walker of Jonathan Alder (11) goes up for a basket during a game from earlier in the 2024-25 season. Walker scored 20 points during the team’s victory over Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA girls get back on winning track; topple Northwestern

By Tim Miller

January 10, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team got back on the winning track with Wednesday’s 47-34 triumph at Northwestern. Alder (3-9 overall) took a 13-10 lead into the second quarter and held Northwestern...

Tired legs lead to setback for Lady Panther cagers

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Sydney Cutler (50) of Fairbanks twists for an off-balance shot during Wednesday’s game against Greenon. Cutler scored 16 points during FHS’ loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Tired legs lead to setback for Lady Panther cagers

By Tim Miller

January 10, 2025

A second game in two nights led to a 57-52 setback to Greenon for an exhausted Fairbanks girls basketball team. Just 24 hours after a tight loss at Worthington Kilbourne, the Lady Panthers saw a 41-28...

MHS cagers rally, fall one point shy at WK

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Marysville’s Owen Graves (23) makes a contested layup against Worthington Kilbourne’s Max Ziskin (12) during the first half of action. The junior Monarch scored four points in the team’s loss to the Wolves. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS cagers rally, fall one point shy at WK

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 10, 2025

Marysville’s boys basketball team fell short – 47-46 - against Worthington Kilbourne during the final seconds of Wednesday evening’s game. “When you put yourself in that type of situation in a game in...

North Union girls hoopsters notch OT verdict over Urbana

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North Union’s Glory Blevins eyes the basket from the free throw line. Blevins connected on several charity shots late in the game as NU downed Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union girls hoopsters notch OT verdict over Urbana

By Bob Putman

January 10, 2025

Finding the ability to play your best in critical times helps teams navigate through a season. For the second consecutive game, the North Union girls basketball squad was able to make the right decisi...

Honda unveils EV models to be built locally

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Pictured above are the recently announced Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV. The electrified vehicles will be built at the EV line at the Marysville Auto Plant. They will reportedly be available to U.S. customers in 2026. (Photo submitted)

Honda unveils EV models to be built locally

By From JT Staff Reports

January 9, 2025

Earlier this week Honda presented the world premiere of the first two models in the company’s new 0 Series line of battery electric vehicles at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – the Honda 0 S...

FHS girls toppled by Worthington Kilbourne

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Fairbanks’ Gracie Boyer (10) gets her layup attempt denied by Worthington Kilbourne’s Dillon Walker (23) during the fourth quarter. The Lady Panther accounted for two points in the team’s loss to the Wolves. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS girls toppled by Worthington Kilbourne

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 9, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls basketball team struggled to maintain possession against Worthington Kilbourne. Despite a strong first half, Fairbanks succumbed to the Wolves’ trapping defense leading to a 56-28 los...