Off The Hook: A local man who made a difference

By Melanie Behrens

Several well-known people have been born in Union County, like Maj. Gen. Robert Beightler, commander of the 37^th Infantry Division during World War II, and military governor of Okinawa during after the war. Also notable is Charles Fairbanks, born in Unionville Center, and his wife Cornelia Cole Fair...

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Doing God’s work

By From JT Staff Reports

January 30, 2025

Workers took advantage of some rare January sun over the last week to do repairs on the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church at 260 W. Fourth St. The crew completely replaced shingles on the church’s roof. (Jou...

Marysville City Council, News

Officials scrutinize facade improvement grants

By Michael Williamson

January 30, 2025

As Marysville looks to approve its 2025 Uptown Facade Improvement Grant Program, one city council member wants to make sure those improvements will be for more than just a building’s face. Council mem...

Sports

Bowlers have match success

By Tim Miller

January 30, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team rolled to a 1958-1736 triumph over Madison Plains. Lily Vollrath rolled games of 171 and 181 for a team-leading 352. She was followed by Jasmine Wampler (178-128-306), Am...

Sports

NU hoopsters rebound with win over Tecumseh

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 30, 2025

Just a few days after a crushing loss to London, the North Union boys basketball team needed a bounce-back effort on Tuesday at home against Tecumseh. That is exactly what happened as the Wildcats cam...

Panther senior will play college football at Ohio Northern

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Raiden Humble (3) of Fairbanks prepares to cross the end line during a 2024 game. The FHS senior will continue his gridiron career at Ohio Northern University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther senior will play college football at Ohio Northern

By Tim Miller

January 30, 2025

Fairbanks High School senior Raiden Humble has decided where he will continue his academic and football careers. Humble announced this past week he will play football at Ohio Northern University. “It’...

Monarch gridder from mid-1970s earns place in Marysville shrine

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Monarch gridder from mid-1970s earns place in Marysville shrine

By Tim Miller

January 30, 2025

It’s been a while since Dave Conrad donned the uniform and pads for the Marysville High School football team. As a matter of fact, it was the mid-1970s when he played his senior season for the Monarch...