Fairbanks, teachers ink contract extension

By Mac Cordell

Fairbanks Board of Education and the Fairbanks Education Association have passed a three-year contract extension for teachers.
At a recent meeting, the school board unanimously approved the agreement which calls for a pay increase of 2% next school year, 1.5% the following year and 1% in the 2023-202...

Coffee, chocolate shop to locate in Green Pastures

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Pictured above is an interior rendering of a Winans Coffee & Chocolate. A version of the operation will be coming to Marysville and locating on Emmaus Road. (Graphic submitted)

Coffee, chocolate shop to locate in Green Pastures

By From JT Staff Reports

October 21, 2024

Marysville is getting a new coffee and chocolate shop. Winans Coffee & Chocolate has announced plans for a new franchise location in Marysville, to open in early 2025. Company officials called Winans ...

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Memorial, law enforcement, coalition plan drug ‘take-back’

By From JT Staff Reports

October 21, 2024

All Union County law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Memorial Hospital, the Union County Drug Free Coalition, and other local agencies are sponsoring a p...

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Unionville holds Fall Fest

By Mike Williamson

October 21, 2024

Visitors stand in line for food Saturday at the annual Unionville Center Fall Fest and chili cook-off. Residents and neighbors alike stopped by the Veterans Shelter at the Green for an afternoon of fo...

Sports

Ava Lahmers, left, of Fairbanks is pictured competing in this file photo. The Lady Panthers finished second during the district meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

FHS runners advance to regional

By Tim Miller

October 21, 2024

Fairbanks’ girls and boys cross country teams both qualified for regional competition. It is the first time in school history that the FHS boys have qualified to the regional meet as a team. The Lady ...

Lady Pioneer spikers sweep outmanned Walnut Ridge squad in D-III tournament

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Jonathan Alder’s Abby Middendorf (12) fires the ball past Walnut Ridge blockers. The Lady Pioneers won the tournament match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Pioneer spikers sweep outmanned Walnut Ridge squad in D-III tournament

By Tim Miller

October 21, 2024

A scrappy, but outmanned Columbus Walnut Ridge volleyball squad fell to Jonathan Alder during the sectional finals of the Division III tournament. The third-seeded Lady Pioneers (17-6) swept the No. 9...

Jonathan Alder pummeled by Bellefontaine

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Jonathan Alder’s Jace Schrock (5) catches a 30-yard touchdown pass from Grant Horne during the second quarter of action. The senior tandem connected for the only score of the game for the Pioneers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder pummeled by Bellefontaine

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 19, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s football squad is on a three-game losing skid after falling 49-7 at Bellefontaine Friday. The Chieftains (7-2) took advantage of costly JA mistakes which could be seen on the first se...