Union County has first confirmed case of coronavirus

By From JT Staff Reports

Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health announced Friday there is one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Union County, a fact that local officials were prepared for.

As the number of confirmed cases in the state jumped from 119 to 169, ODH data indicated Union County is one of 28 counties affec...

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Suit names Scotts in stock con

By Mac Cordell

October 1, 2024

A pair of lawsuits is alleging a series of violations and a pattern of misconduct against leaders at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. The two lawsuits, both filed in September, make similar allegations...

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SNAP benefits increase, but so does qualifying limit

By Mike Williamson

October 1, 2024

Union County residents receiving food assistance benefits could see a slight increase in the amount starting this month, but changes may also reduce the number of participants overall. Sue Ware, direc...

Panther gridiron squad captures fourth consecutive victory by pounding Triad

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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (14) avoids a potential tackle by Logan Harper of Triad for a touchdown Saturday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Panther gridiron squad captures fourth consecutive victory by pounding Triad

By Tim Miller

October 1, 2024

Homecoming week was full of spirit and activities for Fairbanks High School students. The only thing that was different was the fact everyone had to wait a day to see the Panthers win the Homecoming f...

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Lexie Cushman (2) sends the ball past a Highland opponent. The Lady Panthers won the non-conference match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

FHS soccer teams top Highland

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 1, 2024

Fairbanks’ boys and girls soccer squads picked up victories on their home field over the weekend. Both teams hosted Sparta Highland. The FHS boys claimed a 5-0 victory and the Lady Panthers finished w...

Local race car family has successul season

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Members of the Roush racing family are pictured at Shady Bowl in DeGraff. They are from left, Hannah Roush, Robert Roush, Roger Roush, Rebecca Roush and Randy and Teresa Behnke, who are Hannah Roush’s parents. (Photo submitted)

Local race car family has successul season

By Tim Miller

October 1, 2024

The local Roush race car family had a great deal of success during the 2024 season at Shadybowl Speedway in DeGraff. Robert Roush was the thunder cars champion in a 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo. He also cla...

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North Union’s Felix Plouck finishes the last leg of the North Union Invitational. The Wildcat finished third in the boys race. (Photo submitted)

Wildcats host CC invitational

By Bob Putman

October 1, 2024

North Union had several top 10 cross country finishers on Saturday during the North Union Invitational. Overall, the Lady Cats finished second with 58 points and the boys team placed sixth with 108 po...