Plain City
March 6, 2019

Elementry school to break ground in township

By Mac Cordell

Dublin City School District has announced it will break ground on a new elementary school in Jerome Township.
The district is planning an elementary school for Jerome Village, to open in fall of 2020. Dublin City Schools has set a ground breaking for April 12.
As part of the agreement to allow the dev...

Data sinners
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On April 17 earlier this year, the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to the Amazon data center at 8619 Industrial Parkway for a fire, where they experienced access issues, delays and multiple safety violations. Responders stayed on-scene for 36 hours alongside units from ten other fire departments. The fire resulted in five workers sustaining injuries and an estimated loss of $50 million in fire damages. (File photo)
Data sinners
Jerome Twp. data centers creating heartburn for fire department, little benefit
By Kyle Meddles 
September 13, 2025
In the lead up to a nine-month moratorium placed on data centers by the Jerome Township Trustees, the Jerome Township Fire Department has been putting pressure on Amazon after they have refused to add...
Plain City Council approves seasonal closure of park
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Plain City Council approves seasonal closure of park
By Jack Christian 
September 10, 2025
Pastime Park in Plain City is going to have a new schedule for campers. The village is planning a new seasonal closure at the park’s campground, with the entire facility shutting down for a three-mont...
Jerome hits the brakes on data centers
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Jerome hits the brakes on data centers
By Jack Christian 
September 5, 2025
Jerome Township is “hitting pause” on data centers as community feedback and potential limitations of their arrival in the township have kept discussions swirling. Trustee Wezlynn Davis initially sugg...
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City probes electric bike, scooter rules
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Marysville is in the early stages of trying to regulate usage of electronic bicycle and scooters in the city. Above, three electric scooters are parked outside of the YMCA recently. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
City probes electric bike, scooter rules
By Michael Williamson 
September 17, 2025
The Marysville Parks and Recreation Commission is starting early discussions to get electronic bike or e-bike regulations on the books. Following some concerns from residents, officials are looking in...
Fairbanks homecoming set
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Fairbanks homecoming set
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 17, 2025
Fairbanks High School will play its Homecoming football game Friday evening against Southeastern. Members of the Homecoming court are from left, front row, freshman Audrey Clark, junior Miley Counts, ...
Columbus woman indicted for trafficking meth
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Columbus woman indicted for trafficking meth
Grand jury indictments
By Kyle Meddles 
September 17, 2025
A woman from Columbus has been charged with trafficking up to 150 grams of meth and possessing four other illicit drugs in Jerome Township. The Union County Grand Jury has charged Ashli Nicole Price, ...
JA soccer squad clubs BL
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Will Hamill delivers a shot on a penalty kick during the first half of action against the Raiders. The junior Pioneer accounted for five goals in the team’s 7-0 win over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA soccer squad clubs BL
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 17, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team remained undefeated following a 7-0 win over Benjamin Logan. The Pioneers are riding high after another Central Buckeye Conference victory put the team’s standing at ...
JA girls allow soccer game against Benjamin Logan to escape their grasp
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Jonathan Alder’s Makenna Keene (15) tries to earn possession against Benjamin Logan’s Brooklyn Smedley (23) and Ella Chamberlain (3). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA girls allow soccer game against Benjamin Logan to escape their grasp
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 17, 2025
Losses are a dime a dozen, but some tend to sting more than others. That’s how Jonathan Alder head girls soccer coach Randy Spain felt after his team’s 4-3 loss to  Benjamin Logan. “This one stings,” ...
Struggling teams will meet on Kyre Field for Panthers’ Homecoming game
Sports
Fairbanks’ Max Winner (3) picks up yardage against Madison Plains earlier this season. The Panthers will host Southeastern for Homecoming on Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Struggling teams will meet on Kyre Field for Panthers’ Homecoming game
By Tim Miller 
September 17, 2025
Fairbanks High School head football coach Dave Carroll probably said it best. “They’re like us… struggling,” he said. Carroll was referring to his team’s Homecoming opponent on Friday. The Panthers wi...