Plain City

March 7, 2024

Plain City hosting eclipse coloring contest

By From JT Staff Reports

To celebrate the eclipse, Plain City children are invited to participate in the village’s Eclipse Coloring Contest. Winners of the contest in each age group (under 5, 6-8, 9-10) will receive a special eclipse prize package and be recognized during a Village Council meeting. Children must submit th...

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Plain City progressing on path to utility aggregation

By Jack Christian

March 28, 2026

The Village of Plain City conducted the first reading of its new gas and electric aggregation program at a recent council meeting, marking another step toward implementation. The program will be admin...

District residents invited to say good-bye to J.A. stadium

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Jonathan Alder Junior High School’s football stadium, pictured above, will be demolished as part of the district’s renovations to the campus starting next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

District residents invited to say good-bye to J.A. stadium

By Michael Williamson

March 28, 2026

Jonathan Alder is inviting members of the community to get one last look at the junior high stadium and grand stands before the demolition and revitalization work starts next week. “As we look ahead t...

Drone leads to quick apprehension of suspect in Plain City

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Above is footage from the Union County Sheriff’s Office drone showing the suspect, Jack Fox II, attempting to elude deputies in the woods near Adams Road in Plain City on Tuesday. The drone allowed the sheriff’s office to locate Fox within 12 minutes of his escape from deputies and track his movements until he was taken into custody. (Photo submitted)

Drone leads to quick apprehension of suspect in Plain City

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March 25, 2026

The Union County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a suspect who fled into the woods within 12 minutes with the help of a drone on Tuesday morning. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, deputie...

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Developers are proposing a 54-unit, three-story facility labeled as a 55-plus community, shown in the rendering on the right. The facility would locate within the Water and Light District on North Main Street just south of Elwood Avenue. (Graphic submitted)

Uptown living for older residents

Water Light District facility will target those 55-and-older

By Michael Williamson

April 1, 2026

A 55-plus housing project is being proposed for the Water and Light District in Marysville’s Uptown. At the regular meeting next month, the city’s planning commission will hear a proposal for Marysvil...

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Use of employer credit card leads to felony charges

By Kyle Meddles

April 1, 2026

An Ostrander woman is facing five years in prison after allegedly spending over $70,000 on personal items with her employer’s credit card. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Traci Anne Warner, 4...

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Holy Week services listed for area churches

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April 1, 2026

Churches across Union County have announced Easter and Holy Week service schedules. The following is a listing of services by community: Marysville — St. John’s Lutheran Church: Holy week from March 2...

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Bundled up egg hunt

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March 31, 2026

This past weekend, the Marysville Eagles Lodge 3506 held its annual Easter egg hunt at the American Legion Park. The hunt is supported by members to give their children and grandchildren a fun family,...

Richwood church providing food in Belize

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Members of the outreach team with Fulton Creek Friends Church are serving villagers in southern Belize as part of a humanitarian mission to curb food insecurity in the region. Above are some of the villagers that have received some care packages from the outreach group. (Photo submitted)

Richwood church providing food in Belize

By Kyle Meddles

March 31, 2026

A Richwood church has embarked on a humanitarian mission in Belize as part of an effort to help make the locals’ lives a little bit better. The outreach team at Fulton Creek Friends Church, 10950 Fult...

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Above, the 2026 Acura Integra is manufactured exclusively at the company’s Marysville Auto Plant, using domestic and globally made parts. About 85% of Acura vehicles sold in America in 2025 were made in America, using domestic and globally made parts. (Photo submitted)

Honda’s Acura brand turns 40

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March 30, 2026

Editor’s note: The following information is supplied by Honda of America. ––– Acura recently marked 40 years since debuting in America on March 27, 1986, as the first Japanese luxury car brand. With t...