Plain City
May 1, 2019

05/01/2019

By From JT Staff Reports

According to Plain City Police Department reports:
An officer went to East Main Street in reference to a nuisance burn Apr. 24 at 8:51 p.m. Upon arrival, with Engine 261, the officer located the fire and made contact with the resident. The resident was advised that they were not permitted to burn tra...

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