Former Buckeye pens book

By From JT Staff Reports

Eric Hanna, center, presented a copy of his new non-fiction book on basketball “Fight to the End,” to the Plain City Elementary School library Monday. Hanna, a Plain City resident, played basketball for Ohio State in the mid-1990s, coached basketball at Capital University and Vassar College and ...

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Jerome Township trustees fire Chief Stewart

By Kyle Meddles

October 9, 2026

Doug Stewart has been fired from his position as Jerome Township Fire Chief. After months of being on paid administrative leave through two investigations, dropped charges and hours of deliberation, S...

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Cops and Cars show held

By Michael Williamson

September 30, 2026

Plain City residents and visitors attended the village’s inaugural Cops and Cars car show on Main Street Saturday afternoon. More than 100 vehicles signed up to participate in the event, which also fe...

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Riding in the rain

By Michael Williamson

September 12, 2026

A downpour didn’t stop penny farthing enthusiasts from participating in Plain City’s high wheel race Thursday evening. Despite the weather, onlookers and riders alike joined the old-time bicycle race ...

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Last week’s games produce couple of stalemates for Pigskin Pickers

October 15, 2026

There were a couple of ties during last week’s Pigskin Pickers. Sports editor Tim Miller and publisher Kevin Behrens both finished with 7-3 records. The second stalemate is the fact that Miller is onc...

Sports

JA, FHS earn top volleyball tourney seeds

By Bob Putman

October 15, 2026

Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks each received a top seed as the Central District held its volleyball tournament drawing. The Lady Pioneers (20-2) were at the top of the Division IV bracket and will open ...

Sports

Local football teams still in line for playoff berths

By Tim Miller

October 15, 2026

A pair of local high school football teams remain in pretty good shape for the 2026 state playoffs. Jonathan Alder (6-2) and North Union (6-2) are respectively ranked fifth and 11th in their divisions...

Marysville Monarchs will host Olentangy Berlin in final home game of 2026 season

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Marysville’s Gage Henry (13) blocks a Thomas Worthington field goal attempt during an MHS victory over the Cardinals. The Monarchs will host Olentangy Berlin on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Marysville Monarchs will host Olentangy Berlin in final home game of 2026 season

By Tim Miller

October 15, 2026

That huge sigh of relief people may have heard last Friday evening could have been from the Marysville High School football team. The Monarchs (3-5) rallied past Thomas Worthington to snap a four-game...

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Honda plans put spotlight on North Lewisburg’s future

By Chad Williamson

October 15, 2026

The project hasn’t even been officially announced, but North Lewisburg residents are preparing for the impact that a new Honda auto plant in the area could bring to the village. As first reported in t...

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Marysville eyes 11 new positions in 2027 budget

By Michael Williamson

October 15, 2026

Marysville is looking at potentially adding nearly a dozen new staff positions across various city departments next year. Though not every position would be filled immediately, city council members an...