Panther Pause: NHS News

By Jacob Runnels

By Shannon Conroy

The Fairbanks National Honor Society (NHS) had its first meeting with the newly inducted members this month.
They were informed of the NHS rules and other important information, such as mandatory meetings, service requirements and the various club committees.
They were also reminded, ...

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City puff, puff, passes weed ban

After voting down ban on dispensaries, Marysville Council reverses course

By Mac Cordell

November 13, 2024

One meeting after rejecting a proposed ban on recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city, Marysville City Council reconsidered the vote and this time voted to support the prohibition. In a 4-2 vo...

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Jerome Fire Department to add truck

By Michael Williamson

November 13, 2024

Jerome Township’s fire truck fleet will soon be getting a little larger. The township trustees voted last week to move forward with the purchase of a new truck from Sutphen, the Dublin-based fire truc...

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Union County Airport dealing with a pair of issues

By Kyle Meddles

November 13, 2024

The Union County Airport Authority is looking to fix water drainage and fuel line issues at the Airport. At the regular meeting of the Airport Authority Tuesday, Board President Steve Koenig said ther...

No sophomore jinx for former FHS spiker; Little leads Washington & Jefferson in kills for regular season

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Fairbanks High School graduate Sophie Little blasts the ball over the net in this file photo. Little is a sophomore at Washington & Jefferson University. She was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference offensive player of the week three times during the 2024 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

No sophomore jinx for former FHS spiker; Little leads Washington & Jefferson in kills for regular season

By Tim Miller

November 13, 2024

Fairbanks High School graduate Sophie Little continues to make a name for herself in collegiate volleyball circles. The 2023 FHS grad recently completed her second regular season as a member of the Wa...

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Marysville Exempted Village School District has given notice that it will end an agreement with the city to provide School Resource Officers in each of the buildings. The move was part of a contingency plan enacted last week when the school levy failed. In addition to providing security for the buildings, the officers served as ambassadors for the police department with community students and families. Above, Officer Jason Nichols, one of the community SROs, interacts with students. Officials have said the eight resource officers and the sergeant that oversees the program will be absorbed by the police department.

Last day set for SROs

Nov. 27 will be end of the line for officers in schools after levy failure

By Mac Cordell

November 13, 2024

City officials are looking at next steps for police officers assigned to the schools after the recent levy failure. “We knew this was a possibility and we have a plan we are going to be implementing,”...

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Jerome farmland rezoned commercial

By Mike Williamson

November 13, 2024

After more than a year of discussions, Jerome Township approved a rezoning request for rural land in the northern part of the township. Some residents who live nearby said they are not necessarily opp...