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February 16, 2017

Slow cooker beef tips and gravy, Beef bourguignon, Beef stroganoff

By Melanie Behrens

Winter is a great time for comfort food and these recipes really qualify for that.
Slow cooker beef tips and gravy
3 1/2 lbs. beef sirloin tip roast, fat trimmed and cut into cubes
2 pkgs. brown gravy mix
3-1/2 C water
1 can mushrooms, optional
2 C long-grain brown rice
1/2 tsp. salt
1 beef bouillon cube
1 s...

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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...

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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)...

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Bailey tapped to fill vacated seat of commissioner

By From JT Staff Reports

June 17, 2026

Shaun Bailey is stepping into the role of Union County commissioner a little early. The county’s Republican Party chose Bailey Monday night as the person to fill Dave Lawrence’s vacant seat after the ...

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Mental health of coroners in decline

U.C.’s Dr. David Applegate says the matter has needed attention for some time

By Mike Williamson

June 17, 2026

The Ohio State Coroner’s Association is moving to take a closer look at the mental health of death investigators statewide, something Union County Coroner Dr. David Applegate says is sorely needed. Du...

Fairbanks baseball players earn OHC, Central District accolades for 2026

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Fairbanks pitcher Carson Reames prepares to deliver the ball to the plate. The lefty hurler earned first-team honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference and the Central District for Division V. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks baseball players earn OHC, Central District accolades for 2026

By Tim Miller

June 17, 2026

A trio of Fairbanks High School baseball players have earned special recognition for the 2026 season. All three earned accolades in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Pitcher/outfielder Carson Reames was n...

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Trio charged with taking electronics from Costco

By Kyle Meddles

June 16, 2026

A trio from Toledo have been charged together for attempting to steal gaming computers from Costco. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted codefendants Frankie Lee Rayford Jr., 46, Andrew Joesph Gra...

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Growth closes in on UCSO training site

By Mike Williamson

June 16, 2026

Things may soon get a little crowded out by the Union County Sheriff’s Office training facility. Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners recently that the office may have to put up some fen...

Athletes put through paces at Army “boot camp”

Sports

Marysville High School athletes pull a 4,500-pound Army Humvee across the area outside the football field Friday morning. It was just one of several physical activities participated in during an Army "boot camp." (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Athletes put through paces at Army “boot camp”

By Tim Miller

June 16, 2026

High school athletes go through a lot of physical conditioning in order to become better in the sports of their choice. A number of Marysville High School athletes, however, were recently put through ...