Favorite Fare, Society

August 15, 2019

Chocolate peanut butter cheerios cups, Cookie pizza, Fancy no-bake bars

By Melanie Behrens

It’s time for desserts again.

Chocolate peanut butter cheerios cups
chocolate Cheerios:
1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 TBS coconut oil
1¼ C Cheerios
peanut butter Cheerios:
¾ C peanut butter
3 TBS organic brown rice syrup
3 TBS organic coconut oil
1¼ C Cheerios
Spray 12-cup silicone muffin pan with cook...

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Area churches list Easter services

By From JT Staff Reports

April 16, 2025

Area churches invite the public to attend special Holy Week activities and Easter services across Union County. Beloved United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday service – April 17, 6 to 7 p.m., at Phar...

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District title on line

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2024

Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Cen...

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Local couple celebrates 25th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

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Dan and Michelle Phipps are celebrating their 25th anniversary. They were married May 13, 1995 by the Rev. Don Moceri. They are the parents of Danielle Phipps. A trip is planned at a later date to cel...

Marysville’s Riley, Jon Alder’s Thomas capture district wrestling championships

Sports

Marysville freshman Avery Riley prepares to pin an opponent in this file photo. Riley captured a district championship in her weight class and is one of several MHS girls who will compete in the upcoming state tournament. (Journal-Tribunen photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Riley, Jon Alder’s Thomas capture district wrestling championships

By Bob Putman

March 10, 2026

A pair of freshmen brought home wrestling championships as area teams competed Saturday and Sunday in girls district tournament action at Big Walnut High School. Avery Riley of Marysville earned the t...

Benjamin Logan wrestlers place at district; advance to state tournaments

Sports

These Benjamin Logan girls competed in the Southwest District wrestling tournament. They are from left, Sophia Harris, Bella Hughes, Makenley Harker and Livi Achor. (Photo submitted)

Benjamin Logan wrestlers place at district; advance to state tournaments

By Tim Miller

March 10, 2026

Benjamin Logan’s girls wrestling team placed fourth during the Southwest District tournament that was held at Harrison High School. The Lady Raiders accomplished that with only four athletes in the to...

JA’s Watson earns second district mat crown

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s 120-pounder Rayce Watson (right) fights a whizzer maneuver during the Maumee Bay Classic that was held earlier in the 2025-2026 season. Watson won a Division II district championship at Wilmington High School over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

JA’s Watson earns second district mat crown

By Bob Putman

March 10, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson became a two-time district champion in the Division II district wrestling championships held on Saturday at Wilmington High School. The Pioneer junior was the 103-pound c...

Monarch boys qualify five wrestlers to Division I state competition

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Brian Waller of Marysville (top) applies a power half on Caden Steinbeck of Worthington Kilbourne. Waller went on to pin Steinbeck in 1:32 during the opening round of the district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) Trib

Monarch boys qualify five wrestlers to Division I state competition

By Bob Putman

March 10, 2026

Five Marysville wrestlers have extended their season following last weekend’s Division I district wrestling championships at Hilliard Darby. As a team, the Monarchs finished fourth overall with 114.5 ...

Panthers fall to Nubians in D-V district title contest

Sports

Alek Orders of Fairbanks shoots over the outstretched hands of a Columbus Africentric defender. The Pioneers finished as the Division V district runner-up during the game that was played at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panthers fall to Nubians in D-V district title contest

By Tim Miller

March 10, 2026

The sixth-seeded Fairbanks Panthers gave No. 2 Columbus Africentric a decent battle for a while Saturday evening. In the end, however, the Nubians’ size advantage and athletic ability won out as Afric...

Alder captures third straight district title with win over Heath

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) guards Heath’s JJ Holloway during the Division IV district title game on Friday in Mt. Vernon. The Pioneers captured their third consecutive district championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case)

Alder captures third straight district title with win over Heath

By Eva Paspalis Case

March 10, 2026

The Jonathan Alder boys varsity basketball team walked into Ariel Arena at Mount Vernon Nazarene University with history on its mind. The two-time defending Division IV district champion Pioneers face...