Fairbanks Lady Panthers sweep Red Devils to begin trek down tournament volleyball trail

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October 26, 2026

A Columbus Marion-Franklin player sends the ball over the net against Fairbanks’ Livi Maine (4) and Lexie Grant (7). The Lady Panthers won their tournament opener with a three-set sweep over the Red Devils. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks Lady Panthers sweep Red Devils to begin trek down tournament volleyball trail

By Tim Miller

Fairbanks’ volleyball team didn’t run into much in the way of difficulty during its opening round match of the Division VI tournament.

The Lady Panthers (18-5) took the division’s top seeding into their home match against No. 8 Cardington.

The Pirates didn’t put up much of a fight as FHS won t...

Ben Logan Lady Raiders win tournament soccer contest

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Ella Stoodt (13) of Benjamin Logan advances the ball against a pair of Kenton Ridge opponents. The Lady Raiders won the Division IV tournament contest. (Photo submitted)

Ben Logan Lady Raiders win tournament soccer contest

By From JT Staff Reports

October 26, 2026

The Benjamin Logan varsity girls soccer team defeated Kenton Ridge, 4-0, during the second round of the Southwest District tournament. The victory marked the second consecutive sectional title for the...

Triad, Ben Logan spikers win post-season contests

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Triad’s Reagyn Welty (2) prepares for a kill against Fairbanks earlier in the season. The Lady Cardinals defeated Troy Christiain in a recent post-season match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Triad, Ben Logan spikers win post-season contests

By Tim Miller

October 26, 2026

A tight battle with Troy Christian led to Triad’s opening-round tournament volleyball victory. The Lady Cardinals (19-4) turned in a 25-24, 25-21, 25-20 verdict. Triad took the fourth seed into the ma...

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Panthers fall to West Jefferson

By Tim Miller

October 24, 2026

The 2026 high school football season came to an end for the Fairbanks Panthers on Friday. A 50-12 setback at West Jefferson left FHS with a 3-7 record for the campaign. “We played a really good footba...

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City says commuter tax credit would leave funding gap

By Michael Williamson

October 28, 2026

Results from Marysville’s first commuter tax credit assessment suggest the break is just not feasible right now. The board held a special meeting ahead of the regular city council meeting Monday night...

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Adding art Uptown

By Michael Williamson

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Artists with Forged Ingrain, a company out of Perry, Ohio, install mural panels on the Union County building at South Main Street and Sixth Street Tuesday morning. The artists will be on-site througho...

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Lights for Lawrence

By Michael Williamson

October 28, 2026

Drivers passing through Marysville in the evenings this week and last week might’ve noticed the blue light at the top of the Union County Courthouse. The county commissioners approved the weeklong lig...

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Blaney roundabout closer to reality

By Michael Williamson

October 27, 2026

The roundabout at Blaney Road near Jerome Village is one step closer to being completed. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners recently that his office has sent out some requ...

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Scarysville packs the streets

By Chad Williamson

October 27, 2026

Area children had plenty to do at Saturday's Scarysville event in Uptown Marysville. There were a variety of activities and games to take part in, aside from snagging lots of candy. Above, a cute pair...

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Health department strengthens digital security

By Kyle Meddles

October 27, 2026

The Union County Health Department is buffing its cybersecurity protection as part of a contract that will go into effect next year. At a recent meeting of the board of health, members approved a cont...