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May 11, 2017

Chipotle chili, Peppermint trifle, White chocolate lemon truffles

By Melanie Behrens

The first recipe is a new twist on chili and then we have two great desserts to serve with it.
Chipotle chili
1 TBS oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBS chili powder
1 TBS ground cumin
1 tsp. chipotle chili pepper powder
2 cans (28 oz. each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15.5 oz.) bla...

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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)...

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Columbus woman indicted for trafficking meth

Grand jury indictments

By Kyle Meddles

September 17, 2025

A woman from Columbus has been charged with trafficking up to 150 grams of meth and possessing four other illicit drugs in Jerome Township. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Ashli Nicole Price, ...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Will Hamill delivers a shot on a penalty kick during the first half of action against the Raiders. The junior Pioneer accounted for five goals in the team’s 7-0 win over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA soccer squad clubs BL

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 17, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team remained undefeated following a 7-0 win over Benjamin Logan. The Pioneers are riding high after another Central Buckeye Conference victory put the team’s standing at ...

JA girls allow soccer game against Benjamin Logan to escape their grasp

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Jonathan Alder’s Makenna Keene (15) tries to earn possession against Benjamin Logan’s Brooklyn Smedley (23) and Ella Chamberlain (3). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA girls allow soccer game against Benjamin Logan to escape their grasp

By Aleksei Pavloff

September 17, 2025

Losses are a dime a dozen, but some tend to sting more than others. That’s how Jonathan Alder head girls soccer coach Randy Spain felt after his team’s 4-3 loss to Benjamin Logan. “This one stings,” ...

Struggling teams will meet on Kyre Field for Panthers’ Homecoming game

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Fairbanks’ Max Winner (3) picks up yardage against Madison Plains earlier this season. The Panthers will host Southeastern for Homecoming on Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Struggling teams will meet on Kyre Field for Panthers’ Homecoming game

By Tim Miller

September 17, 2025

Fairbanks High School head football coach Dave Carroll probably said it best. “They’re like us… struggling,” he said. Carroll was referring to his team’s Homecoming opponent on Friday. The Panthers wi...

Monarchs look to get back on winning track on road at Hilliard Davidson

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Grady Evans (51) of Marysville grabs hold of a Hilliard Bradley ball carrier. The Monarchs will travel to Hilliard Davidson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Monarchs look to get back on winning track on road at Hilliard Davidson

By Tim Miller

September 17, 2025

The second leg of a tough four-game stretch for Marysville’s football team will feature another squad from Hilliard. Coming off a 42-14 home setback at the hands of Hilliard Bradley last week, the Mon...

Sports

Local grid players of game named

By Tim Miller

September 17, 2025

The fourth week of the high school football season wasn’t as prosperous as the previous week for local teams. Jonathan Alder was the only area squad that won with a 42-23 victory over North Union. Cas...