Favorite Fare

August 10, 2017

Fruit tart, Caramel pound cake, Peach scones

By Melanie Behrens

Dessert is a wonderful thing!
Fruit tart
1 C flour
1/2 C sugar, divided
1/3 C cold butter, cut up
1/2 C plus 2 TBS toasted slivered almonds, divided
2 TBS ice water
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 C each fresh peach slices and blackberries
2/3 C peach jam
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour and...

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 ...

Favorite Fare

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)...

Education, News, Plain City News

Tolles groundbreaking

By Michael Williamson

August 29, 2025

Members of the Tolles Career and Technical Center Board of Education turn over dirt Friday morning during the school’s groundbreaking ceremony. The district is planning a $30 million expansion that wi...

Local News, News, Plain City News

Work set for U.S. 42 and Industrial Pkwy

By Michael Williamson

August 29, 2025

Construction on U.S. 42 isn’t going to lighten up anytime soon. In fact, more closures are expected along the corridor in Jerome Township. Aside from the current project going on a little farther nort...

Journal-Tribune names football players of week

Sports

The Journal-Tribune has named the local players of the week for the opening contest of the 2025 football season. They are from left, Cashton Wheeler, Jonathan Alder; Brady Carper, Marysville; Nickolas Hajjar, North Union; Caleb Jordan, Triad; and Carson Shope, Fairbanks. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Journal-Tribune names football players of week

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 29, 2025

The Journal-Tribune has named the players of the game for the first week of the 2025 high school football season. The Pioneers of Jonathan Alder turned in the lone victory for area schools with their ...

Sports

Pioneers will open home portion of schedule looking to stay unbeaten

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 29, 2025

Following its season- opening win over West Liberty-Salem, Jonathan Alder seeks to stay unbeaten in front of its home fans. The Pioneers were quick to stymie their Ohio Heritage Conference opponent la...

Triad, Bucyrus gridders looking for first victory

Sports

Triad’s Duncan Funderburgh (54) and De’Von Minor (4) close in on Mount Gilead’s Carson Barnum (32) during the fourth quarter of last Friday’s home opener. The Cardinals will be on the road tonight at Bucyrus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad, Bucyrus gridders looking for first victory

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 29, 2025

A week one loss is not quelling the spirits of Triad’s football program this week. The Cardinals are back on the gridiron tonight, this time traveling to Bucyrus. Triad faced off against the Redmen la...

Monarch boys capture Pickerington North event

Sports

Pictured from left, Bode Cline, Colton Sulllivan and Noah Schweinfurth of Marysville compete during the Pickerington North Classic. (Submitted photo)

Monarch boys capture Pickerington North event

By Tim Miller

August 29, 2025

Marysville’s boys cross country team took first place honors in its division at the Pickerington North Classic. The Monarchs captured top accolades in the Silver Division with 69 points. Rounding out ...