Plain City

May 29, 2019

Lady Pioneers going back to state

By From JT Staff Reports

The Pioneer Nation cheered the Jonathan Alder softball team to the Division II regional championship Saturday at Pickerington Central High School. The Lady Pionees came back from three runs down to defear the Thornville Sheridan Generals 13-3. Jonathan Alder will play Poland Seminary at 3 p.m., Thur...

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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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Residents ask to bury Grid Growth power lines

By Michael Williamson

October 17, 2026

Another Union County resident is joining in on the growing number of citizens asking for the planned Grid Growth transmission line to be buried underground. Ken Denman, who lives on Paver-Barnes Road ...

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Ax used to stop dog fight

By Kyle Meddles

October 17, 2026

The Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a dog fight that was broken up by an owner with an ax on Thursday. Two dogs were sent to emergency vet clinics as a result of the fight and the case is s...

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Marysville schools examine cause of lagging report card scores

Staffing, instructional support and screen time among concerns raised during review

By Chad Williamson

October 17, 2026

Marysville school officials are examining whether limited staffing, gaps in instructional support and an increasing reliance on classroom technology have contributed to setbacks with student academic ...

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Alder works to increase student performance

By Michael Williamson

October 17, 2026

Even after Jonathan Alder scored well on the state report card, district officials want to continue working to close gaps in student performance. When the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce me...

Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night

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JA’s Mitch McGrath (12) stops a Kenton Ridge ball carrier. The Pioneers fell to the Cougars, 35-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)

Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night

By Josh Kaeser

October 17, 2026

Jonathan Alder got off to a promising start on Senior Night Friday, but Kenton Ridge responded with 35 unanswered points to hand the Pioneers a 35-7 loss. Alder (6-3) took an early lead after intercep...

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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats upped their record to 7-2 with a victory. (Photo submitted)

NU gridders club Shawnee

By Bob Putman

October 17, 2026

The opening few minutes were not quite what North Union wanted to have, giving up a long touchdown run on the first possession of the game. However, once the Wildcats got rolling they were not going t...