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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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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Jerome Township considers future plans for older fire station

By Jack Christian

December 6, 2025

Following the November election that saw voters approve the fire levy, the Jerome Township Board of Trustees recently spent time reviewing a feasibility study for Station 210. The document outlines po...

Local News, Marysville City Council, News

Marysville City Council President Donald Boerger, center, congratulates council members Henk Berbee, left, and Julie Kramer, right, for their service to the city Monday night. Kramer is concluding her term as council member after stepping into former member JR Rausch’s vacated seat a year ago. Berbee is stepping away after 16 years as a member of the board. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Berbee: “Mission accomplished”

Steps down from city council after 16 years

By Michael Williamson

December 16, 2025

A lot has changed in the City of Marysville since Henk Berbee first joined city council a decade and a half ago. After 16 years serving the city, Berbee is stepping away from his duties as a member of...

Education, News

Sheriff, NU board discuss SRO costs

By Kyle Meddles

December 16, 2025

The key word of Monday’s board of education meeting was transparency as the sheriff met with North Union officials to clear the air regarding cost concerns with the student resource officer (SRO) posi...

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Fire alarm leads to cold delay

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 16, 2025

Spectators, coaches and players gathered outside the main athletic entrance of Olentangy High School Friday after a fire alarm went off in the middle of warmups before the varsity game. First responde...

Triad boys hoopsters hope to rebound from 2024-25

Sports

Triad’s varsity boys hoop squad is pictured from left, front row, Colton Millice, Ashton Phillips, Alex May, Jayden Blackburn and Landon Tomlin; back row, Caleb Jordan, Andy Nott, Cohen Millice, Ashton Spriggs and Makye Gaston. Not pictured, Logan McCoy and Gavyn Heitman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad boys hoopsters hope to rebound from 2024-25

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 16, 2025

Triad’s boys basketball team seeks to rebound after last season’s dreary campaign. The Cardinals ended last season with a 1-21 overall record while going winless (0-16) in the Ohio Heritage Conference...

Sports

Members of Triad’s girls basketball team are from left, front row, Taylor Queen, Lilly Allison, Gracie Martin, April Hillman and Jazz Ford; second row, head coach Erica Trainer, Emma Bialecki, Emma Martin, Addi Matthews, Lacey Travis and assistant coach John Millice. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad girls have young team

By Tim Miller

December 16, 2025

There are only a trio of lettermen and nine total players listed on Triad’s varsity girls basketball team this winter. The returning veterans include senior Gracie Martin, junior Jazz Ford and sophomo...

New faces leading Triad wrestling programs

Sports

Members of Triad’s boys wrestling team are from left, assistant coach Jeremy Stokes, Garret Bollack, Noah Campbell, Wyatt Smith and head coach Tim Deady. Not pictured, Michael Gregg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

New faces leading Triad wrestling programs

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 16, 2025

Triad’s wrestling program has new faces leading the boys and girls squads this season. The Cardinals have seen at least one of its own venture to the Jerome Schottenstein Center for the state tourname...