Boys wrestling makes return to FHS; girls eye success

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December 7, 2024

The Lady Panther wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Hannah Niehaus, Riley Jones, Ellie Chippas, Logan Fillman and Madeleine Cunningham; back row, assistant coaches Ethan Chippas, Theo Cranford and Tracy Chippas and head coach Eric Chippas. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Boys wrestling makes return to FHS; girls eye success

By Tim Miller

Fairbanks High School is marking a return to the boys wrestling ranks for the 2024-25 season.

The school did not have a boys team a year ago, but five athletes turned out for the squad during workouts during the preseason.

Freshmen Ian Mangen and William Bogardus competed for the middle school last wi...

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Shop with a Hero planned for Saturday

By From JT Staff Reports

December 13, 2024

Union County heroes will be out and about Saturday morning helping area children with holiday shopping during the annual Shop with a Hero event. Each year, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel esco...

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Realignments at UCSO help shore up staff shortfalls

By Michael Williamson

December 12, 2024

Updates at the Union County Sheriff’s Office are reworking the agency’s structure and officials said positions in the patrol division should get filled next year. Capt. Bob Roberts told the county com...

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Jerome Township says no to dispensaries

By Kyle Meddles

December 12, 2024

Jerome Township will not be moving forward with its zoning amendment – which would have allowed certain cannabis-related land uses in the township – at this time. Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden worked ...

Jonathan Alder, North Union athletes earn 2024 All-Ohio football accolades

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Jonathan Alder senior defensive back Grant Horne (12) returns an interception for a touchdown. Horne was named to the third-team All-Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder, North Union athletes earn 2024 All-Ohio football accolades

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2024

The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced its All-Ohio football teams for Divisions IV and V. There are two Jonathan Alder athletes who have earned honors for the 2024 season in Division IV...

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NU cagers fall

By Bob Putman

December 12, 2024

North Union’s boys cagers dropped to 1-2 on the season as Urbana defeated the Wildcats 79-59 on Tuesday at Urbana. The Hillclimbers opened with a 25-20 lead after one quarter and bumped the advantage ...

MHS rallies past Chillicothe, goes to 3-0

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Marysville’s Cole Brewer (24) attempts to score amid a heavy Cavalier presence at the basket. The Monarch notched seven points in the team’s win over Chillicothe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS rallies past Chillicothe, goes to 3-0

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 12, 2024

The youthful nature of Marysville’s boys basketball team is very apparent, but so is its resiliency. That was the case Tuesday night after a 52-44 win over visiting Chillicothe (1-3). The win kept the...