Off The Hook

December 4, 2015

Tipping

By Melanie Behrens

While tipping is a way of life in the United States, in Europe, there is none. The price of a meal is the price. They love it when Americans come in to dine because they feel they should tip. Europeans are having none of it. They hold their ground with no tipping. I believe I can start to understand...

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The legend of Werewolf Lane

By Melanie Behrens

September 25, 2020

Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...

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Take a penny, leave a penny

By Melanie Behrens

May 1, 2020

Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...

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Pocket watches gave them their start

By Melanie Behrens

April 24, 2020

I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...

News, Plain City News

Jerome Trustees discuss pothole equipment purchase

By Jack Christian

February 21, 2026

Jerome Township’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday night for one of its two regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Among the topics was the continued conversation surrounding a potential purchase of a dur...

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Walk-out doesn’t happen

By Michael Williamson

February 20, 2026

There was an increased law enforcement presence but no student walk-out at Jonathan Alder High School Friday afternoon. District officials released a statement Thursday reminding students that demonst...

Local News, News

Ostrander receives $431,545 grant for recreational trail

By From JT Staff Reports

February 20, 2026

The Village of Ostrander has been awarded a $431,545 grant through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help construct a new recreational trail along ...

JA officials try to get ahead of planned student walk-out

Education, News, Plain City News

A social media post, shown above, encouraging a student walk-out Friday at Jonathan Alder High School began circulating online last week. The post identifies opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as the reason for the protest. (Graphic submitted)

JA officials try to get ahead of planned student walk-out

By Michael Williamson

February 20, 2026

Ahead of a rumored protest by Jonathan Alder High School students, district officials issued a statement saying that a walk-out could come with severe consequences. The district released the statement...

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Jerome Township fire called arson

By Kyle Meddles

February 19, 2026

Investigators are looking into an arson fire at a home that was under construction in a Jerome Township subdivision. According to a press release from the Jerome Township Division of Fire, at 12:44 a....

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The former Super 8 motel at 16510 Square Drive, pictured above, has been purchased by Red Roof Inn. (Photo submitted)

Red roof obtains former Super 8

By From JT Staff Reports

February 19, 2026

Red Roof has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites Marysville, a 70-room hotel at 16510 Square Drive that is currently undergoing a full renovation. The location was formerly a Super 8 mo...