Fairbanks’ Crowe falls in playoff round during Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Tour match

By Sam Dillon

In this file photo Alexander Crowe chips onto the green at hole four at Marysville Golf Course. Crowe took second place during the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Tours most recent stop at Kings Mill Golf Course. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)

Alexander Crowe of Fairbanks has time-after-time stayed ...

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green named OHC’s North Division player of year for 2024 gridiron season

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Ryker Green of Fairbanks picks up yardage against Triad’s defense. Green has been named the player of the year for the Ohio Heritage Conference’s North Division. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green named OHC’s North Division player of year for 2024 gridiron season

By Tim Miller

November 12, 2024

Ryker Green had a huge senior season for Fairbanks High School’s football team. The speedster rushed for nearly 1,700 yards and finished with 1,964 yards of total offense. Throw in his 96 yards on kic...

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Cymbal of perseverance

By Aleksei Pavloff

November 11, 2024

Despite being diagnosed with cancer, Marysville alumnus Grayson Niemi was able to return as a member of The Best Damn Band In The Land (TBDBITL). Learning he had testicular cancer, Niemi was still abl...

Lady Cardinal hoop coach not surprised by low number of players in program

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Triad’s Abbey Overfield drives along the base line during a game from the 2023-24 season. Overfield is one of only 11 players in the Lady Cardinals’ program for the upcoming campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Cardinal hoop coach not surprised by low number of players in program

By Tim Miller

November 11, 2024

It was just a fews months ago when Triad High School girls basketball coach Erica Trainer sounded the alarm. The Lady Cardinal bench boss said only 11 girls in the high school had attended any type of...

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Air Force finance work paved way for Johnson to be a business owner

By Kyle Meddles

November 11, 2024

Growing up in Marysville, Rich Johnson enjoyed riding on the wild side; not taking school too seriously and having fun doing it. That eventually led to some cases of “mischievous trouble.” The Union C...

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Bonnell has seen it all in his long military career

By Kyle Meddles

November 11, 2024

The first time that Ken Bonnell was wounded was in 1969, southeast of Saigon in Vietnam, while assisting a rescue operation of a downed helicopter that crashed into a small river. He boarded a navy fa...

Fairbanks Panthers were bright spot in otherwise difficult grid season for area high schools

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Fairbanks’ John Doll (17) breaks up a pass during a 2024 victory over Springfield Catholic Central. The Panthers finished the season with a 7-4 record, which included seven consecutive victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks Panthers were bright spot in otherwise difficult grid season for area high schools

By Tim Miller

November 9, 2024

It’s no secret that the 2024 high school football season wasn’t that great for Union County-area teams. A rather weak 18-35 record was compiled among the five teams in the Journal-Tribune’s coverage a...