Plain City

March 6, 2019

Library to hold shamrock, bluegrass programs

By From JT Staff Reports

Officials at the Plain City Public Library are encourging the community to “bring the whole family” to Shamrock Storytime at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday.
This storytime features stories, rhymes, songs, dancing and parachute play most appropriate for children 6 years old and younger, along with their famil...

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Plain City plans for return of Corn Carnival

By Jack Christian

December 20, 2025

The Village of Plain City announced the return of the Plain City Corn Carnival, officially bringing the longtime community tradition back to the village on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The event will...

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A driver on U.S. 42 called in a barn fire on Wells Road at 3:34 p.m. on Nov. 28. Pictured above, smoke bellows from the building, which is a European-Union certified bull barn at Select Sires housing priceless, genetically-gifted bovines. Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Photo submitted)

Saving the bulls

Firefighters, employees rescue high-value animals at Select Sires

By Kyle Meddles

December 10, 2025

For most people, Black Friday is a day to sit around with a belly full of turkey and do some online shopping, but for staff at Select Sires, the day after Thanksgiving was a race to save ten of its pr...

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Melanie Ziegler and Spence Fisher with Memorial Health spoke to Plain City council and residents Monday about the recent inaccurate reports of all medical services leaving town (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Memorial, Plain City clear the air

Report of health system leaving the village squashed

By Jack Christian

December 9, 2025

Memorial Health officials attended the most recent Village of Plain City Council meeting Monday to address what they described as a misunderstanding in the community regarding their ongoing move to Je...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Olive Garden, shown in the rendering above, and Tansky Powersports highlight development plans proposed for review at the upcoming Design Review Board meeting on January 14. (Graphic submitted)

Olive Garden plans in front of city

By Jack Christian

January 5, 2026

The City of Marysville will consider multiple proposed development applications at its upcoming Design Review Board meeting scheduled for Jan. 14, as the city continues to review new commercial projec...