Favorite Fare

May 26, 2016

Beef barley soup with spinach, Beef vegetable soup, Bacon cheeseburger soup

By Melanie Behrens

Soup is good anytime. These recipes are all a twist on some old ones.
Beef barley soup with spinach
2-1/2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1-in. pieces
5 C water
1 pkg. dry onion-mushroom soup mix
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 C medium pearled barley
4 C loosely packed fresh baby s...

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 ...

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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...

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)...

Court News, Local News, News

Murder suspect drops insanity defense

By Kyle Meddles

February 6, 2026

The Marysville man charged in the Mill Valley murder case, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, 28, has now withdrawn his not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea. After determining that he was mentally fit...

News, Plain City, Plain City News

Jerome residents don’t like data center dealings

By Jack Christian

February 6, 2026

Following a recent development in Jerome Township involving four new data center zoning certificates, residents gathered at this week’s trustee meeting to voice their displeasure with how the township...

Sports

JA bowlers split matches

By Tim Miller

February 6, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys bowlers turned back Urbana 2,814-2,568. Grant Headings finished with a 450 series on games of 182 and 268. He was followed by Fred Bluhm (211-237-448), Gavin Murphy (257-188-445)...

Fourth quarter proves problematic for NU in loss to Fredericktown

Sports

Nickolas Hajjar of North Union brings the ball up the court against defensive pressure. Hajjar tallied 22 points during a loss to unbeaten Fredericktown. (Photo submitted)

Fourth quarter proves problematic for NU in loss to Fredericktown

By Bob Putman

February 6, 2026

North Union had an undefeated Fredericktown on the ropes for three quarters on Wednesday in a non-league game at North Union. The Freddies (16-0), however, showed they were not ready to suffer their f...

Sports

Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm goes up for a basket. Boehm tallied seven points during a game against DeSales. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS girls fall to DeSales; Raiders win

By Tim Miller

February 6, 2026

Fairbanks’ girls basketball squad saw its record slip to 16-5 with Wednesday’s 52-33 non-conference loss to Columbus St. Francis DeSales. The Lady Panthers jumped out to a 12-4 advantage by the conclu...

Lady Cat cagers go unbeaten in CBC for fifth straight season

Sports

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (25) drives toward the basket. Harrah reached the 1,000-point milestone during a win over Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Cat cagers go unbeaten in CBC for fifth straight season

By Bob Putman

February 6, 2026

North Union completed a fifth straight undefeated Central Buckeye Conference season on Wednesday as the Lady Cats defeated Graham 63-43. The victory also extended North Union’s winning streak in leagu...