Sports

January 17, 2025

Claire Meihis (right) of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. Meihis led FHS with 18 points during a setback to West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS, Triad girls drop hoop games

By Tim Miller

The Lady Panther hoop squad dropped a 48-45 verdict at West Jefferson on Wednesday.

The setback left Fairbanks with an overall record of 7-4 and an Ohio Heritage Conference mark at 5-4.

FHS led 12-8 after the opening quarter, but the Roughriders took a 23-21 edge into the halftime break.

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Fairbanks facing pushback from ODOT on new access road

By Jack Christian

January 17, 2025

Fairbanks is hitting a roadblock with its newly planned campus access road, a project designed to alleviate traffic congestion on Route 38. With ongoing problems now, and an expected growing student b...

Sports

North Union girls rally for win at Bellefontaine

By Bob Putman

January 17, 2025

In what has been a recurring part of the North Union girls basketball season of late, the Lady Cats found another way to earn a close win. Trailing by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter, North ...

Lady Pioneers score OT upset over Indian Lake

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Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker (11) goes up for a shot against Indian Lake. Walker grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots during JA’s upset victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Pioneers score OT upset over Indian Lake

By Tim Miller

January 17, 2025

Jonathan Alder girls basketball head coach Natalie McGrath and senior post player Natalie Walker share not only a first name, but had the same feelings after Wednesday evening’s home upset victory ove...

News

Darby Township Trustee steps down

By Michael Williamson

January 16, 2025

The Union County Commissioners offered their congratulations to outgoing Darby Township Trustee Dennis Blumenschein Wednesday at the board’s regular meeting. Blumenschein was first appointed to the ro...

News

The Ohio Power Siting Board, pictured above, voted Thursday to deny the Richwood Solar project. Union County Commissioner Steve Robinson and Taylor Township Trustee Beth Marshall, seated at right, sat in and voted as ad hoc members to the board. The action marks a major milestone in the more than three-year discussion over the proposed project. Samsung, the project applicant, has a 30-day window to appeal the decision. (Photo submitted)

Samsung solar project rebuffed

State Power Siting Board denies application

By Michael Williamson

January 16, 2025

State officials have denied the Richwood Solar project. The Ohio Power Siting Board voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to deny Samsung’s Richwood Solar project application from going forward. Union ...

Sports

FHS girls win bowling contest

By Tim Miller

January 16, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team topped Greeneview 1857-1648 on Tuesday. The Lady Panthers averaged 160 over the course of four baker games. Jasmine Wampler rolled games of 133 and 139 for a team-leading...