Favorite Fare

December 8, 2016

Holiday cheese ball, Really good caramels, Chocolate chip sea salt cookies

By Melanie Behrens

The first recipe is from Sharon Wade. I enjoyed this slightly different cheese ball at her home and begged her for the recipe. I think you will enjoy it, too.
Holiday cheese ball
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
6 oz. blue cheese, soft
6 oz. processed cheddar cheese spread
2 TBS grated onion
1 tsp. Worcester...

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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

Triad girls cagers lose contest

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 19, 2025

Triad’s girls basketball team slipped to 0-8 overall and 0-6 in the Ohio Heritage Conference on Wednesday. The Lady Cardinals dropped a 57-12 verdict to Cedarville. Jazz Ford led Triad with six points...

Sports

NU bowlers drop matches

By Bob Putman

December 19, 2025

The North Union boys bowling team ran into a dominant Kenton Ridge team during a recent match at Dragon Lanes. Kenton Ridge averaged 204 in its individual and baker games in earning a 2853-2416 win ov...

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Springfield Catholic

Sports

Sydney Cutler (10) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket against Springfield Catholic Central. The Lady Panthers won the game 66-18. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Springfield Catholic

By Tim Miller

December 19, 2025

Springfield Catholic Central’s girls basketball squad managed just four points during the second half of Wednesday’s game at Fairbanks. As a result, the Lady Panthers (5-1 overall and 4-1 in the Ohio ...

Sports

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) dodges a Fredericktown defender while driving in front of a potential score. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU Lady Cats race past Freddies

By Bob Putman

December 19, 2025

Being able to play at your pace is a goal that more times than not will lead to wins on the basketball court. During most of the season so far, North Union has been able to control the pace and as a r...

Education, Local News, News

Five for Brutus

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 19, 2025

Students reach out for Ohio State mascot Brutus during an event at Navin Elementary School Thursday afternoon. Brutus served as a special guest for a friendly dodgeball competition between students an...

Local News, News

County lags in mental health providers

By Kyle Meddles

December 18, 2025

Members of the Union County Health Department (UCHD) Board of Health are planning to find ways to bring more mental health specialists to the community in reaction to county data that showed a 750:1 r...