JESSICA BROWN AND ZACHARY BLANKENSHIP

Fairbanks High School senior Nate Russell displays one of his bowling balls that looks like a soccer ball. Along with bowling, Russell has played soccer and kicked for the football team during his high school career. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Allee Forrider (left) and Ava Jackson (right) sign their names to Cedarville University and Ashland University, respectively, during a recentcollege signing day at the high school. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Five Fairbanks students presented a project three years in the making during the Ohio School Board Association’s Student Achievement Fair in Columbus earlier this month. The project, part of the district’s Authentic Learning approach to education, had students interview and record their peers to learn about their stories and experiences. Students pictured from left are Elli Shaffer, Ava Lahmers, Kendole Crozier, Pamela Bosworth and Leo Bosworth. (Photo submitted)

Chick-fil-A has taken the first step to build one of its fast food chicken restaurants in Marysville. The company recently filed an application to have its design evaluated by the city’s Design Review Board. (Photo submitted)

Members of North Union’s girls bowling team are from left, front row, Olyvia Frisco, Lexi Bahan and Leila Hamilton; back row, assistant coach Mike Donohue, Alyssa Frisco, Emma McCaul, Montana Donohue and head coach Matt Donohue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)