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October 26, 2017

Dried beef dip, cheeseburger dip, homemade hummus

By Melanie Behrens

This is the time of the year for football entertaining and getting ready for the holidays. Here are three great appetizers.
Dried beef dip
8 oz. dried beef finely chopped
8 oz. sour cream
8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
3 TBS minced onion
2 TBS horseradish, optional
bread bowl, optional
On low speed ...

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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)...

Jonathan Alder lacrosse athletes claim All-State honors for 2025 spring season

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Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) and Maddox Kingry (5) celebrate with fellow teammate Kaiden Snyder (middle) after the senior notched the game winning goal against Kettering Alter during the postseason. Clemons and Snyder earned All-State accolades for the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder lacrosse athletes claim All-State honors for 2025 spring season

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 16, 2025

The spring season that was 2025 seemingly keeps on giving for Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse program. The Pioneers had a wealth of award recipients the Journal-Tribune reported earlier this month duri...

Members of JA diamond squad take home All-Ohio awards

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Jonathan Alder’s Ashton Martin (10) throws to first base during a regular season home game against North Union. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of JA diamond squad take home All-Ohio awards

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 16, 2025

On top of a 25-3 overall record, Jonathan Alder’s baseball program has much to celebrate with the releasing of the 2025 All-Ohio honorees. Voted on by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association...

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P.C. officials show out for grand opening

By Jack Christian

June 16, 2025

Haley Lupton, Plain City’s village administrator, pictured here at the podium, delivers the opening remarks Friday for the opening of The Depot at Public Square. Village officials and residents turned...

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Jerome will seek renewal of fire levy

By Jack Christian

June 16, 2025

Jerome Township officials have decided to proceed with a basic renewal of the township’s fire levy following a public meeting held Tuesday night. More ambitious plans to expand emergency services-incl...

Coaches react to prep grid playoffs cutting back to 12 teams per region

Sports

Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (14) gets tackled by a pair of Jonathan Alder Pioneers during the 2024 fall season. Wiedmann is a junior who will be preparing for the 2025 campaign, a season in which the Ohio High School Athletic Association has scaled back the state playoffs to 12 (down from 16) teams in each region of each division that will qualify for the post-season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Coaches react to prep grid playoffs cutting back to 12 teams per region

By Aleksei Pavloff

June 14, 2025

Changes are coming to the Ohio high school football scene in 2025. The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced late this week that state playoff qualifiers from each region will shrink...

MHS’ Hutchins, FHS’ Dee co-players of year for area’s softball season

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Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins watches a ball fly toward the outfield for a home run. Hutchins is the local area’s softball co-player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS’ Hutchins, FHS’ Dee co-players of year for area’s softball season

By Tim Miller

June 14, 2025

The co-players of the year for Union County-area softball call Marysville and Fairbanks their homes. The Journal-Tribune has announced its all-star team. Lady Monarch infielder Sienna Hutchins and FHS...