Off The Hook, Society
April 19, 2019

Off the Hook: Both sides of the story

By Melanie Behrens

Both sides of the story
I want to begin this discussion about Easter to be sure you realize … It’s not about the Bunny it’s about the Lamb. Today we’re going to talk about both of them.
Easter is second only to Halloween in candy consumption. In the week leading up to Easter, nearly 71 mil...

Area churches list Easter services
Local News, News, Society
Area churches list Easter services
By From JT Staff Reports 
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Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...
District title on line
Society
District title on line
By Tim Miller 
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Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...
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Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...
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Monarch gymnasts tally top score of season; finish behind UA and Jerome during meet
Sports
Marysville’s Maddie Forrester (left) leaps onto the vault, while Abby Gardini of Fairbanks (right) competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. Teams from MHS and Fairbanks competed against squads from Upper Arlington and Dublin on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
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By Tim Miller 
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Sports
Audrey Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks looks to advance the ball against a defender. Lahmers tallied 10 points during an overtime victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panther cagers earn overtime victory against Cedarville
By Tim Miller 
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The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got back on the winning basketball track when they traveled to Cedarville on Wednesday. FHS upped its overall record to 10-4 with a 48-41 overtime victory. Fairbanks is ...
NU girls add another win to hectic schedule
Sports
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) looks to shoot over Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler in this file photo. Lindsey helped the Lady Cats down Bellefontaine during their most recent game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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By Bob Putman 
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As the regular season ventures into its final few weeks, the North Union girls basketball team is in the midst of a very hectic part of its schedule. In the space of just under two weeks, starting wit...
Raider swimmers win meets
Sports
Raider swimmers win meets
By Tim Miller 
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Benjamin Logan’s swimming teams came out victorious in recent triangular meets. The girls tallied 113 points and were followed by Bellefontaine-93 and Indian Lake-seven. The Raider boys finished with ...
High school bowlers have mixed results in matches
Sports
High school bowlers have mixed results in matches
By Tim Miller 
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Fairbanks’ girls bowling team upped its record to 5-1 with a 1773-1624 victory over Madison Plains. Amelia Nicol led the Lady Panthers with a 262 series on games of 149 and 113. She was followed by Ja...