Local gridders named players of the week

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October 23, 2024

The Journal-Tribune’s high school football players of the week are from left, Braydon Wiedmann, Fairbanks; Collin Wimmers, Marysville; Jace Schrock, Jonathan Alder; Wyatt Arver, North Union; and Awsom Mitchell, Triad. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Local gridders named players of the week

By Tim Miller

Fairbanks came through with a victory over West Jefferson last Friday evening.

In doing so, the Panthers kept Union County-area teams from landing a big goose egg in the won-loss ledger.

FHS improved to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division with a 69-35 verdict over the Ro...

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A fine place for candy

By Mac Cordell

October 29, 2024

Halloween is in full swing in Marysville. Saturday, the city’s Uptown was converted to Scarysville as businesses, organizations and other vendors catered to hundreds of costumed beggars. Above, Braxto...

Panther boys soccer squad drops OT heart-breaker to Grandview during Division V district title competition

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A Grandview player falls to the turf as Fairbanks keeper Nate Russell (right) comes up with a save. Also pictured to the left for FHS is Spencer Beekman. The Panthers dropped a 2-1 overtime verdict to the Bobcats in the Division V district championship match Saturday evening at Westerville North High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther boys soccer squad drops OT heart-breaker to Grandview during Division V district title competition

By Tim Miller

October 29, 2024

The 2024 season could not have come to a more heart-breaking end than it did Saturday evening for Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad. The No. 2-seeded Panthers went up against a familiar foe in No. 1 Grandv...

Marysville’s Foust, Gross qualify for spots in state cross country

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Marysville’s Bailey Gross, left, and Maggie Foust have qualified for the Division I girls state cross country meet that will be held Saturday at Fortress Obetz in Columbus. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Foust, Gross qualify for spots in state cross country

By Tim Miller

October 29, 2024

A pair of Marysville girls have advanced to the highest level of high school cross country in the state. Seniors Maggie Foust and Bailey Gross placed 10th and 16th respectively on Saturday during the ...

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Pioneer teams advance to state CC competition

By Bob Putman

October 29, 2024

Jonathan Alder will be well represented at the Ohio High School Athletic Association cross country championships. The girls team finished third overall and the boys squad was fifth during the Division...

Lady Panther spikers withstand tough battle from Northridge to capture district title

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Fairbanks’ Anna Dulle reaches for a kill attempt during Saturday’s Central District final against Johnstown Northridge at Granville High School. The Lady Panthers earned the district title with a three-set victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Lady Panther spikers withstand tough battle from Northridge to capture district title

By Bob Putman

October 29, 2024

Fairbanks senior Allie Boyd has experienced both the good and bad of a district final volleyball match. It will go without saying the feeling of good is much better than the bad. The feeling of the fo...

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More questions than answers in school cyber issue

By Mike Williamson

October 29, 2024

A “cybersecurity incident” closed Marysville schools Monday but district officials had little information to share with the community. When asked for additional information, officials said they had “n...