Fairbanks captures triangular track and field meets

By Sam Dillon

Ricky Wiegand, left, of North Union tries to catch up with Zach Picklesimer of Fairbanks during the 110-meter hurdles. Picklesimer won the event with a time of 16.63. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)

The Fairbanks track teams hosted a tri-meet Thursday against North Union and Madison-Plains.
Both...

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City, schools discussions continue

Residents urge council to help find solution after levy failure

By Mac Cordell

November 14, 2024

City officials want residents to know they are having conversations with school officials following the recent defeat of the school levy request. “Our community feels broken right now, and we need you...

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Charges stem from argument involving pistol

By Mac Cordell

November 14, 2024

A Richwood man could be facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly burglarizing a home with a handgun. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Christopher Michael Stevens, 24, whose court-li...

Sports

No movement made in Pigskin Pickers race

By Tim Miller

November 14, 2024

There wasn’t any movement in the Pigskin Pickers this past week. There was an abbreviated slate of games as the high school season concluded for teams in the Journal-Tribune coverage area. Each of the...

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Sophie Little (31) tips the ball over the net during her 2022 senior season at Fairbanks High School. Little and the rest of the Washington & Jefferson team fell during their conference tournament on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Spikers fall in tourney

By Tim Miller

November 14, 2024

The 2024 volleyball season came to an end on Tuesday for the Washington & Jefferson collegiate team. The No. 6 Presidents concluded the campaign with a 3-2 setback to fourth-seeded Westminster during ...

Sports

These local high school football players have earned first-team honors for their respective divisions in the Central District. They are from left, Nate Russell, Holtz Maine and Ryker Green, Fairbanks; Tyler Krebehenne, North Union; and Zach Gantz and Grant Horne, Jonathan Alder. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Area gridders earn district accolades

By Tim Miller

November 14, 2024

In his first year as the head football coach at Fairbanks, Dave Carroll led the Panthers to a 7-4 season mark and their first playoff appearance since 2021. Fairbanks went 2-8 in 2023. Carroll was rec...

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St. Paul honors veterans

By Mac Cordell

November 14, 2024

While there are fewer and fewer World War II veterans every day, a pair of them were in attendance at St. Paul Lutheran Church for the Golden Eagles Senior Ministry ceremony to honor veterans. Major G...