BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] During an October 14 workshop, Union County School Board members said they favored a two-story design for the proposed Lake Butler Elementary school over a one-story option. Greg Kelly of Clemons, Rutherford and Associates, the architectural firm hired by the district to design the school, presented school board members with the … Read more
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Zachary Edward Adams, … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School advanced to the semifinals of the District 6-Rural volleyball tournament with its 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25- 16) win over sixth seed Taylor County on Oct. 13. The third seed Tigers (19-7), Swho are on a seven-match winning streak, will now play second seed Lafayette (15-5) on Tuesday, … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School’s volleyball team defeated host Bell 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-23) on Oct. 9 to end the regular season. Stats weren’t available. The Tigers (18-7), who are on a six-match winning streak, hosted Bell on Sept. 30, winning 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-23). Jailyn Simmons and Mallory Waugh had 14 … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County and West Nassau high schools played each other in boys golf on Oct. 6 in Lake City, with the Warriors winning the match with a score of 174. The Tigers, who had a team score of 228, were led by Ayden Tomlinson, who made par on two holes and … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School’s girls golf team placed third in a three-team match on Oct. 7 in Lake City. The Tigers had a team score of 267. Branford and Taylor County had scores of 204 and 242, respectively. Union was led by Sophia Elixson, who placed ninth with a score of … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford and Union County high schools’ boys and girls golfers competed in an Oct. 9 match in Alachua, with the Tornadoes’ Avery Burgin earning boys medalist honors, while Bradford’s Sarah Rantz and Union’s Katelyn Seay tied for first in girls play. The Tornadoes won the boys match as team with a … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School will serve as the site for the District 6-Rural volleyball semifinals and championship, with higher seeds hosting the preceding quarterfinal rounds. The Tigers (18-7), who are seeded third, will host a quarterfinal match against sixth seed Taylor County (8-13) on Monday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. Top … Read more
Barbara Duttinger Barbara S. Duttinger, 89, of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2025. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. at Keystone City Cemetery. Diane Godwin Diane Cox Godwin, beloved and caring mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed into her Savior’s arms on Thursday, Oct. … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School’s volleyball team won its fourth match in a row with a 3-0 (25-10, 25-14, 25-19) victory over visiting Dixie County on Oct. 6. Stats were unavailable as of this posting. The streak began with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-11, 25-18, 25-23) win over visiting Keystone Heights on Sept. … Read more
