Red velvet cookies, strawberries and cream cookies, raspberry bars

By Melanie Behrens

Holiday baking is upon us. Hope you like these recipes.
Red velvet cookies
1 pkg. red velvet cake mix
1 C white chocolate chips
1/2 Coil
2 eggs
Combine cake mix, chocolate chips, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Using an ice cream scoop or your hand, form golf ball-sized balls of cookie dough and transfer ...

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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)...

Consultants: Resident concerns not unique

Local News, News

Economic Development Director Eric Phillips introduces consultants with Boyette Strategic Advisors during the Marysville City Council work session Monday evening. The company, which joined the meeting virtually, is helping the city and Union County with the area’s economic development strategy update. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Consultants: Resident concerns not unique

By Michael Williamson

January 7, 2026

Consultants working with the city and county on the area’s economic development strategy (EDS) update said they are nearing the end of the data collection process. During the first city council work s...

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West Mansfield man faces vehicular homicide counts

By Kyle Meddles

January 6, 2026

A man from West Mansfield has been charged with vehicular homicide in the traffic deaths of two Columbus residents. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kevin Scott Arrowood Jr., 55, of West Mansf...

Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...

Board has until Feb. 4 to pick new member

By Chad Williamson

January 6, 2026

The Marysville Board of Education must select a new member and the clock is ticking. On Monday night’s organizational meeting, the board held the oaths of office for two new members, picked a new pres...

Local News, News

Official unsure housing summit addressed base problem

By Michael Williamson

January 6, 2026

While Union County officials agreed their first ever housing summit was overall successful, one county commissioner said it lacked a key component to truly address the area’s housing crisis: solutions...

Birth Announcements, Local News, News

First baby of new year born at Memorial

By From JT Staff Reports

January 5, 2026

One of the first babies born in 2026 arrived at the Memorial Miracle Life Center in Marysville to ring in the new year. Meet Tavarus Lamont Breneman, pictured above. He is the son of Margaret Harrigan...

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Teens caught after pursuit

By From JT Staff Reports

January 5, 2026

A trio of teens were taken into custody over the holiday weekend after leading law enforcement on an hour-long chase through the county in a stolen car. According to a press release from the Marysvill...