Fairbanks parents to submit daily health report

By Mac Cordell

Fairbanks school officials are asking parents to assess the health of their children before sending them to school.
At Monday’s meeting of the Fairbanks Board of Education, the board approved the purchase and use of a software program to help the district monitor the health of students.
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Heather MacLaughlin instructs her third grade students with a pen and paper during the technology outage at Navin Elementary last week. (Photo submitted)

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Lessons from COVID helped Marysville teachers stay nimble in face of technology outage last week

By Chad Williamson

November 4, 2024

When a cyberattack shut down internet access and various affiliated systems at the Marysville School District last week a couple of things helped lessen the blow for staff and students. The first was ...

Fenwick’s front line too much for Lady Panthers; FHS swept during D-V regional semifinal match

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Fairbanks senior Allie Boyd keeps the ball in play against Franklin Bishop Fenwick. The Lady Panthers lost the Division V regional semifinal match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fenwick’s front line too much for Lady Panthers; FHS swept during D-V regional semifinal match

By Tim Miller

November 4, 2024

There are instances when a team’s won-loss record can be deceiving, especially at tournament time. That could be said about the volleyball team from Franklin Bishop Fenwick. The Falcons went into Thur...

Hilliard Davidson closes out Monarchs’ grid season during opening round of D-I playoffs

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A Monarch pass goes between Brady Carper (11) and JJ Henry (24) Friday night at Hilliard Davidson. The ball fell for an incompletion during the Monarchs’ 52-7 loss in the opening round of the Division I state playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Hilliard Davidson closes out Monarchs’ grid season during opening round of D-I playoffs

By Tim Miller

November 2, 2024

A difficult season came to an end for Marysville High School’s football team Friday evening. The No. 12 Monarchs dropped a 52-7 verdict at No. 5 Hilliard Davidson in the opening round of the Division ...

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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (14) makes a defensive stop against a Waterford ball carrier Friday evening. The Panthers fell on the Wildcats’ home field during a Division VI playoff game. (Photo submitted)

FHS falls to Waterford to end season

By Bob Putman

November 2, 2024

There was some good news for Fairbanks during its Region 23, Division VI football playoff game on Friday at Waterford. Brandon Wiedmann returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and Ryker Green had a long ...

Late field goal sends Bishop Ready past JA in playoffs

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) gets past the line of scrimmage before being met by Bishop Ready’s Tanner Reeder (21) during the third quarter of action. The Pioneer scored the team’s final touchdown of the game before a comeback by the Silver Knights ended JA’s season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Late field goal sends Bishop Ready past JA in playoffs

By Aleksei Pavloff

November 2, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s football season ended on a sour note Friday night. The Pioneers fell short of holding off the Silver Knights of Bishop Ready, who mustered a late field goal to claim an 18-17 victory ...

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Marysville man charged in choking incident

By Mac Cordell

November 1, 2024

A Marysville man could be facing prison after allegedly choking his live-in-girlfriend. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Nicholas Edgar Alexander Hay, 23, of 1900 Morning Song Road, Apt. 304. ...