Favorite Fare, Society

September 5, 2019

Gooey bars, Raspberry bread, Key lime squares

By Melanie Behrens

Love these sweet things!

Gooey bars

1 15.25-oz. white cake mix

1/2 C canola oil

2 eggs

1/2 C butter, melted

1/2 C milk chocolate chips

1/2 C peanut butter chips

1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cake mix, canola oil and eggs – then separate batter int...

Local News, News, Society

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...

Society

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...

Society

Local couple celebrates 25th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2020

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...

Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...

Marysville schools consider trademarks for logos

By Chad Williamson

December 12, 2025

The approval of name, image, likeness (NIL) use for high school athletes in Ohio brings with it various guardrails, including prohibiting school names, logos, mascots and trademarks from being used in...

Sports

NU bowlers drop matches to BL

By Bob Putman

December 12, 2025

North Union lost a pair of bowling matches to Benjamin Logan on Wednesday. The boys team was defeated 2735-2410. Riley Otten led the Wildcats with a 235 game and a 423 two-game series. Zach Howald fin...

$MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors$

Sports

Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

A Marysville High School senior football player has earned All-Ohio accolades for the 2025 campaign. JJ Henry has been named to the state’s Division I third team as a running back by the Ohio Prep Spo...

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall

Sports

Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

Northeastern didn’t provide much opposition for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers (4-1) coasted to a 53-10 victory. Fairbanks held an 18-6 lead after the opening period ...

Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio

Sports

These local high school football players have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2025 season. They are from left, Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) and Trey Bentley (3) in Division IV and North Union’s Griffin Osborne, Division V. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

A trio of area football athletes received top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association recently announced its Division IV and V All-Ohio teams. Jonathan Alder running back Cashton Wheeler and ...

Sports

Marley Phillips of Marysville competes in the vault in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs defeated Thomas Worthington during their opening meet of the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Gymnasts open with victory

By Tim Miller

December 12, 2025

Marysville High School’s gymnastics team earned a victory during its first meet of the season. The Lady Monarchs scored a 122.15-119.95 verdict over Thomas Worthington on Wednesday. Individual results...