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December 21, 2017

Reindeer crack, white chocolate truffles, Christmas haystacks

By Melanie Behrens

This is week four of holiday baking so enjoy!
Reindeer crack
3 C salted pretzels
2 C bugles
2 C Fritos
1 C Chex Mix
1 C roasted peanuts
1-1/2 C M&Ms
1 pack white chocolate bark or melting chocolate (I used Ghirardelli melting chocolate)
In a large bowl, pour pretzels, Fritos, Bugles, Chex Mix, peanuts an...

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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)...

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker seeks national title after committing to Otterbein University

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Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker (red) splits two defenders during a regular-season home game in the fall of 2024. The former Pioneer joins the Cardinals’ men’s soccer program for the 2025 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker seeks national title after committing to Otterbein University

By Aleksei Pavloff

July 8, 2025

One of Jonathan Alder’s main forces on the soccer pitch will continue his career at Otterbein University. Recent Pioneer graduate Aidan Becker will join the Cardinals this fall as a member of the men’...

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Adkins case remains a priority

By Kyle Meddles

July 7, 2025

June 29, 2025 recently marked the 24th year in the unsolved cold case of 29-year-old Patricia “Patti” Adkins, who’s disappearance on June 29, 2001 is still being actively investigated. “Our investigat...

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Above, Chris and Megan Guisinger are married in front of friends and family in a facility at the Union County Fairgrounds in 2022. The facilities host a variety of activities outside of the annual fair. (Photo submitted)

Reimagining the fairgrounds

Facilities host a variety of events throughout the year

By Jack Christian

July 7, 2025

With the Union County fair arriving at the end of the month, residents will flock to the fairgrounds for a week full of fun and festivities. But once the fair wraps up, what happens to the fairgrounds...

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Surfing the reservoir

By From JT Staff Reports

July 7, 2025

Grant Niedzwiedski from Grove City found the Marysville Reservoir to be the perfect place to ride his electric hydrofoil surfboard Sunday. The device is a motorized board that allows riders to glide a...

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HEAP cooling assistance available

By From JT Staff Reports

July 7, 2025

The Ohio Department of Development and The Breathing Association are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, income...

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Weber to seek seat in 86th House District

By From JT Staff Reports

July 7, 2025

A new candidate is running for Ohio’s 86th House District. Ben Weber, a local constitutional attorney, community leader and conservative Republican recently announced he is running for state represent...