Favorite Fare

May 15, 2015

Chocolate peanut butter cake, Red velvet mug cake, Lemon mug cake

By Melanie Behrens

Quick cake cooked in a mug is the perfect snack for one or two people. Try these. They are all good!
Chocolate peanut butter cake
1/4 C all-purpose flour
2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
2 TBS sugar
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 C milk, at room temperature
2 TBS butter, melted and cooled
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla ex...

Favorite Fare

Easy chocolate mousse, Chocolate toffee bars, Chocolate trifle

By Melanie Behrens

April 16, 2020

Chocolate is a wonderful thing. Enjoy these recipes. Easy chocolate mousse 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed 1 pkg. (4 oz.) bittersweet chocolate squares, melted 1/2 C fresh raspberries ...

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Easy ribs, Blueberry lemon bars, Rum balls

By Melanie Behrens

March 5, 2020

Hope you can enjoy these nice treats. Easy ribs 2 to 2-1/2 lbs. baby back pork ribs salt and black pepper Sweet barbecue sauce: 1 TBS olive oil 1/4 C finely diced onion 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 C ket...

Favorite Fare

Mel’s Favorite Fare

By Melanie Behrens

February 27, 2020

Easy ribs 2 to 2-1/2 lbs. baby back pork ribs salt and black pepper Sweet barbecue sauce: 1 TBS olive oil 1/4 C finely diced onion 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 C ketchup (try our homemade ketchup recipe)...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Marysville City Manager Terry Emery announced he is leaving the city later this year. Above, Emery is shown addressing community members during the 2025 State of the City event last year. (photo submitted)

Marysville city manager leaving

Terry Emery will step down after 15 years

By Michael Williamson

January 12, 2026

Marysville City Manager Terry Emery will be stepping down as chief executive officer for the city later this year. The formal announcement was made during Monday night’s regular city council meeting w...

Panther cagers roll past Triad Cardinals

Sports

Fairbanks’ Cody Gallmeyer (10) splits Triad’s Makye Gaston (2) and Caleb Jordan (3) on defense during the first half of action. The sophomore guard accounted for 13 points in the team’s win over the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panther cagers roll past Triad Cardinals

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 12, 2026

Fairbanks’ boys basketball team made quick work of Triad, 67-34, to remain unbeaten in conference play. Fans for both Ohio Heritage Conference squads packed Triad’s gym for Friday’s North Division co...

Sports

NU boys, girls wrestlers compete in weekend tournaments

By Bob Putman

January 12, 2026

North Union finished fourth overall in the “A” Classic wrestling tournament, held Friday and Saturday at Elmore Woodmore High School. The Wildcats had six wrestlers place in the top eight, led by Coll...

Sports

North Union boys hoopsters defeat Shawnee

By Bob Putman

January 12, 2026

North Union defeated Shawnee 59-51 in Central Buckeye Conference boys basketball play on Friday at North Union. The Wildcats (3-5 overall, 2-1 CBC) trailed 27-25 at the half, but outscored the Braves ...

Sports

Jonathan Alder bowlers win matches; Triad drops two

By Tim Miller

January 12, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys bowling team downed Springfield Shawnee by a 2998-2755 count. Braden Warren led JA with a two-game series of 496. He was followed by Fred Bluhm-452, Gavin Murphy-402, Cooper Flem...

Lady Monarchs get back on track with victory over Olentangy Berlin Bears

Sports

Marysville’s Laine Dumbauld (20) and Jenna Hackworth (right) battle for a rebound against Olentangy Berlin. The Lady Monarchs won, 57-52. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs get back on track with victory over Olentangy Berlin Bears

By Tim Miller

January 12, 2026

Marysville girls basketball coach Chris Freeman was hoping for a good response from his squad on Friday after a tough loss at Dublin Coffman earlier in the week. A 57-52 victory over Olentangy Berlin ...