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April 13, 2017

Sweetest cinnamon sugar croissant buns, Breakfast bread, Cream cheese monkey bread

By Melanie Behrens

Here are three wonderful recipes for breads and rolls. The first one is from Lorry Evans.
Sweetest cinnamon sugar croissant buns
1/3 C sugar
1-½ tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch of flaky sea salt
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed in fridge overnight
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together ...

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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)...

Local News, News

County EMA director named to national post

By From JT Staff Reports

March 21, 2026

Last year, Union County’s Emergency Management Agency worked to received accreditation from a national organization. This year, its director, Brad Gilbert, will be one of the people who now votes to a...

$Two-vehicle crash prompts police, fire$

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Two-vehicle crash prompts police, fire

By Kyle Meddles

March 20, 2026

A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of East Fourth Street and North Plum Street prompted a response from the Marysville fire and police departments at around 4:30 p.m., Thursday. Airbags were depl...

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Demo of former water treatment plant underway

By From JT Staff Reports

March 20, 2026

Construction crews work through the demolition of the former Marysville water treatment plant on North Main Street Thursday. While the right side of the building and tanks will come down, the left sid...

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

Janitor faces firing over harassment of teacher

By Chad Williamson

March 19, 2026

An internal investigation by Marysville Exempted Village Schools has substantiated allegations of sexual harassment against a district custodian concerning a teacher at Creekview Intermediate School. ...

Union County YMCA looks at management agreement with YMCA of Central Ohio

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Among the many services the Union County YMCA offers is a fitness center. Patrons can take part in cardio workouts (above photo) and/or work out with weights (bottom photo). (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Union County YMCA looks at management agreement with YMCA of Central Ohio

By Tim Miller

March 19, 2026

A management agreement is underway between the Union County Family YMCA and the YMCA of Central Ohio. It’s a pact that will leverage shared expertise and infrastructure to continue the YMCA’s mission ...

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Above is concept art of the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, depicting three large reactor buildings that each house four units. The Cascade Advanced Energy Facility is a planned project in Washington State, spearheaded by Energy Northwest and supported by Amazon, to deploy multiple X-energy Xe-100 small modular reactors (SMRs). (Graphic submitted)

Nuclear a local energy solution?

Phillips tells commissioners about clean power advancements

By Michael Williamson

March 19, 2026

As growth continues locally and statewide, officials are going to need to figure out how to generate more power for various types of development in the area. One potential solution? Going nuclear. Eri...