02/16/17

By Will Channell

According to Marysville Police Department reports:
A resident of Millstone Drive reported suspicious conditions Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.
An employee of a business on North Maple Street reported suspicious conditions Wednesday at 2 p.m.
A resident of Collins Avenue reported domestic violence Wednesday at ...

Amazon funds second JA “educational incubator”

Education, News

A Jonathan Alder Junior High School student demonstrates a STEM project during the grand opening of the Amazon Think Big Space at the school Wednesday. The Think Big Space, the second collaboration between Amazon Web Services and Jonathan Alder Local Schools, is designed to “foster creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills through hands-on learning in design, coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.” (Photo submitted)

Amazon funds second JA “educational incubator”

By From JT Staff Reports

February 21, 2025

In a partnership with Amazon Web Services, Jonathan Alder has added a second Think Big Space to its capmus. On Wednesday, the district held the grand opening to its new room in the junior high buildin...

News

Paving plea

Engineer asks county for help with roadwork shortfall

By Michael Williamson

February 21, 2025

Rising project costs are contributing to a shortage of funding for the Union County Engineer’s Office and the department is hoping the county can help find a solution. At the regular commissioners mee...

Marysville School Board, News

Marysville school board members hotly debate role in abatements

Resolution demands seat at the table during negotiations

By Chad Williamson

February 21, 2025

Discussion of developer abatements following a presentation on reduced state tax money for the Marysville school district was like a match tossed into a store of dry gunpowder. The mixture ignited Thu...

Lady Panthers fall short against Africentric during tourney game

Sports

Grace Zahn of Fairbanks drives to the basket in this game from earlier in the 2024-25 season. Fairbanks saw its season come to an end with a 36-30 setback at the hands of Columbus Africentric. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers fall short against Africentric during tourney game

By Tim Miller

February 21, 2025

Fairbanks girls basketball coach Landon Fraker knew what his team would have to do against third-seeded Columbus Africentric. Acknowledging the No. 12 Lady Panthers could not afford to get into a “tra...

NU girls’ offense shut down by Aces in tourney loss

Sports

North Union’s Glory Blevins (center) tries to squeeze between a pair of Amanda Clearcreek defenders Wednesday evening. NU lost in the Division V tournament game. (Photo submitted)

NU girls’ offense shut down by Aces in tourney loss

By Bob Putman

February 21, 2025

North Union got a taste of its own medicine on Wednesday during a Central District Division V district semifinal game against a visiting Amanda-Clearcreek squad. For most of the regular season, the se...

Lady Monarch cagers advance to Division I district finals; Price surpasses 1,000 points

Sports

Marysville’s Allison Price (32) goes up for a basket against Dublin Coffman on Wednesday. Price surpassed 1,000 points for her career during the Division I tournament triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch cagers advance to Division I district finals; Price surpasses 1,000 points

By Tim Miller

February 21, 2025

There was plenty to celebrate Wednesday on the Marysville High School girls basketball court. First of all was the Lady Monarchs’ 46-23 triumph over Dublin Coffman during a Division I district semifin...