Plain City

March 20, 2019

Township discusses noise pollutions

By Mac Cordell

While Jerome Township officials and residents are looking to curb noise pollution, they aren’t sure they can do it.
At Monday night’s meeting of the Jerome Township Board of Trustees, the trustees discussed legislation that would prohibit “Jake brakes” in the township. He said state officials...

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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...

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Study to align stakeholder goals along 161

By Michael Williamson

February 10, 2026

Local officials are working to unify the goals and actions of the jurisdictions along the Route 161 corridor east of Plain City. That working group, which has been meeting over the last year, heard a ...

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P.C. recognizes employees for snow removal efforts

By Jack Christian

February 9, 2026

During the Village of Plain City's recent council work session meeting, the village awarded special recognition to the Public Works Department for its efforts during the last two week’s record snowfal...

Marysville High School boys team; Lady Monarch Sherwood qualify for state bowling tournaments

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Marysville High School’s boys bowling team has advanced to the Division I state tournament. The state tournament will be held March 6-7 at HP Lanes in Columbus. Members of the team are from left, front row, Ethan Brown, Corbin Levings, Lucas Hoffman and Chris Cantleberry; second row, assistant coach James Young, Carson Blevins, Maison Ray, Kyle Teters and head coach Greg Ray; third row, assistant coach Jonathan Cusack, Hayden Cotterell, Kai Kozlik and Grayson Young. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville High School boys team; Lady Monarch Sherwood qualify for state bowling tournaments

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2026

Marysville’s boys bowling team qualified for the Division I state tournament following district competition earlier this week. Gahanna placed first in the district with a team score of 4,161 and Hilli...

Lady Monarchs, after nearly two-week layoff, roll to tournament basketball victory over Groveport-Madison

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Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth (left) looks at an official for a call after a loose ball against Groveport-Madison. Also pictured for MHS are Kaidi Strahm (1) and Jovie Traucht (3). The Lady Monarchs advanced in the D-I tournament with a 53-38 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs, after nearly two-week layoff, roll to tournament basketball victory over Groveport-Madison

By Tim Miller

February 27, 2026

It had been nearly two weeks since Marysville’s girls basketball team had played. Fans could tell the seven-seeded Lady Monarchs were a bit rusty during the first quarter of Wednesday’s Division I tou...

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Fentanyl bust made in Madison County

By From JT Staff Reports

February 27, 2026

The Central Ohio Major Drug Interdiction Task Force seized 44 pounds of fentanyl in Madison County this week – one of its largest busts ever involving the deadly synthetic opioid, Ohio Attorney Genera...

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Child found after kidnapping call in Plain City

By From JT Staff Reports

February 27, 2026

A child was located and a man was charged with kidnapping after an incident in Plain City early Friday morning. According to a press release from the Plain City Police Department, officers responded t...

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Speedway planned for Cooks Pointe

By Jack Christian

February 27, 2026

A new Speedway Cafe convenience store and fuel station as well as Layne’s Chicken is being proposed for the corner of Route 31 in the Cooks Pointe Planned Unit Development. The application will go bef...

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Crews work to clear a dump truck crash on U.S. 33 near Innovation Park that left the driver dead just after 12 p.m. Thursday. The highway closed down at Delaware Avenue for part of the afternoon until crews reopened the left lane for travel. Crews remained on-scene through much of the afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Truck driver dies in U.S. 33 crash

Blown tire believed to be cause

By From JT Staff Reports

February 26, 2026

The Marysville Police Department is investigating a crash on U.S. 33 that left one driver dead. At 12:09 p.m., Thursday, emergency crews responded to a report of an accident involving a dump truck on ...