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January 23, 2020

Best enchilada soup, Busy day soup, Slow cooker Mexican chicken soup

By Melanie Behrens

It’s winter and we need soup!

Best enchilada soup
1 can black beans, drained
1 can pinto beans, drained
1 can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can sweet corn, drained
1 12.5-oz. can chicken breast drained & flaked
1 10-oz.can green enchilada sauce
1 14-oz.can low-sodium chicken broth (1 3/4...

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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)...

Sports

Ben Logan wrestler places second at state junior high tournament

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

Bristol Blair of Benjamin Logan placed first in her weight class during the OAC junior high girls state wrestling tournament. The placement completed the first year of wrestling for the Benjamin Logan...

JA, Triad softball squads open season with mixed results

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Taryn Miller delivers a pitch in this file photo. Miller gave up only two hits during a victory over Columbus Bishop Hartley to begin the 2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA, Triad softball squads open season with mixed results

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

The softball teams from Jonathan Alder and Triad had mixed results during their recent 2026 season-opening games. Jonathan Alder clubbed Columbus Bishop Hartley, 13-1, while Triad dropped verdicts of ...

Hall of Fame coach Dawn Draper returns to NU softball dugout

Sports

North Union’s varsity softball team is pictured from left, front row, Hazlee Hall, Kailin McElroy, Regan Fox, Leah Cox, Laela Caldwell, Karie Leiter and Chloe McElroy; second row, Tinlee Martino, Rylee Fox, Meleia Primavera, Jenna Berridge, Emma McElroyand Adalee Hunt; back row, head coach Dawn Draper, assistant coach Terry Setser, Kale Keigley, Josie Held, Kailyn Colegrove, assistant coach Steve Allen and assistant coach Logan Martino. Not pictured, Kennedy Harrah. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Hall of Fame coach Dawn Draper returns to NU softball dugout

By Bob Putman

March 26, 2026

The past of North Union softball is definitely connected to the present as the Lady Cats prepare of the 2026 season. Dawn Draper coached North Union for 22 years and last guided the team in 2021, She ...

Sports

N. Union track squads will switch divisions for 2026 season

By Bob Putman

March 26, 2026

In addition to combining returning letter winners with newcomers, high school track teams across the state of Ohio will also be adjusting to other changes. For the 2026 track season and beyond, the Oh...

Former MHS assistant coach takes over NU baseball team

Sports

North Union’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Brooks Will, Hayden Bright, Blaine Ware, Peyton Davis andJace Phipps; middle row, Austin McMahon, Owen Wills, assistant coach Geoff Phipps, head coach Todd Wilcox, Jason Creamans and Greyson Bledsoe; back row, Dominic Hainline, Braylen Riffle, Jaxon Mabery, Logan Lewis, Alex Dexter, Memphis Leiter and Owen Wilcox. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Former MHS assistant coach takes over NU baseball team

By Bob Putman

March 26, 2026

The 2025 record was not what the North Union baseball team was looking to have. But head coach Todd Wilcox, who is beginning his first year at the helm of the Wildcats, has some optimism despite the t...

Local News, News

Stopped train alert eyed

Sensors will allow notifications when crossing is blocked

By Michael Williamson

March 26, 2026

Liberty Township Trustees are on board with a proposed project involving monitoring a train crossing on Bear-Swamp Road. Union County Administrator Bill Narducci said he has been in discussions over t...