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September 24, 2015

Pumpkin treats, Pumpkin muffins, Pumpkin cookies

By Melanie Behrens

Pumpkin season is almost here. The first recipe is a cute one for our children.
Pumpkin treats
red & yellow food coloring or orange gel coloring
5-1/2 C mini marshmallows
6 C crispy rice cereal
24 mini tootsie rolls
3 TBS butter
In a large saucepan, melt and slightly brown butter on medium heat, add ma...

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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

North Union bowlers drop matches to Benjamin Logan

By Aleksei Pavloff

January 15, 2026

North Union lost a pair of bowling matches on Tuesday to Benjamin Logan at Dragon Lanes. The boys team lost 2441-2208. Zach Howald had the high game (205) and series (398) for the Wildcats. Landon Mos...

Sports

NUMS squads split games

By Bob Putman

January 15, 2026

North Union Middle School split its two boys basketball games against Kenton Ridge. The seventh-grade team, led by Wes Hajjar’s 14 points, won 48-25, while the eighth-grade team lost 50-37 with Luke M...

Sports

Ridgemont edges NU hoopsters

By Bob Putman

January 15, 2026

North Union finished on the short end of the score on Tuesday as the Wildcats lost 53-50 to Ridgemont in non-league boys basketball play at Ridgemont. North Union (3-6) led 29-26 at the half, but the ...

Sports

In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth goes up for a shot. Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (right) drives toward the basket. Hackworth and Schroeder helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins

By Tim Miller

January 15, 2026

Jenna Hackworth tallied 18 points on Tuesday, leading Marysville’s girls hoopsters to a 48-34 victory at Hilliard Bradley. Ainsley Rogan and Val Brito both tallied nine points. Kadi Strahm scored eigh...

News

Potential Opera House buyer Andrew Levering, pictured above, came before Richwood Council on Monday to dispute claims that he was not interested in the building and to discuss ongoing contract negotiations with the village. Council has yet to decide if they will re-list the Opera House for sale. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Opera House deal still in flux

By Kyle Meddles

January 14, 2026

The lone buyer of the Opera House came before Richwood Council on Monday to squash concerns that he was getting cold feet on the negotiations, though council seems to think that a deal is still a long...

News

UCBDD on solid ground if funding model remains unchanged

By Mike Williamson

January 14, 2026

After a bumpy year including some cuts to the operation, Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities officials said they are fiscally stable through 2031. Kara Brown and Cayla Warnock, both with ...