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

By From JT Staff Reports

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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Jon Alder netters drop match

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team dropped a 4-1 verdict to Delaware Hayes. The only Pioneer victory came at second singles when Nathan McCain defeated Hayes’ Brewster 6-3, 6-4. In other singles matche...

FHS boys cagers will soon begin off-season work

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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (1) goes up for a shot against Columbus Africentric during the Division V district championship game. The Panthers will soon begin off-season work in preparation for the 2026-2027 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS boys cagers will soon begin off-season work

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

The boys basketball team from Fairbanks High School has been on a very successful run over the past several seasons. The 2025-2026 campaign saw the Panthers clinch their sixth consecutive Ohio Heritag...

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Squeeze bunt wins game for NU over Ben Logan

By Bob Putman

April 8, 2026

North Union baseball coach Todd Wilcox remembered back to a situation that happened during one of the Wildcats’ pre-season scrimmages. With the bases loaded in that earlier scrimmage, Wilcox had his t...

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MHS girls score diamond win over D. Jerome Celtics

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Marysville’s softball team pummeled Dublin Jerome into submission by a 14-2 count on the Celtics’ home diamond. MHS scored seven runs in the visitors’ portion of the second inning and easily pulled aw...

Marysville baseball team defeats Dublin Jerome

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Mason Springs (42) of Marysville rips a base hit against Dublin Jerome in this file photo. Springs hit a solo home run during Monday’s victory on the Celtics’ diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville baseball team defeats Dublin Jerome

By Jack Christian

April 8, 2026

Marysville (2-4, 1-0 OCC) opened conference play Monday night with a 6-3 win at Dublin Jerome (3-2, 0-1 OCC). The Monarchs began the top of the first with three walks to load the bases with one out. A...

FHS softball squad comes through with win after eight-run sixth inning

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Lanay Sommers of Fairbanks slides safely home ahead of a throw to the plate. Teammate Claire Meihls (1) is pictured at the far left. The Lady Panthers defeated Mechanicsburg, 11-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

FHS softball squad comes through with win after eight-run sixth inning

By Tim Miller

April 8, 2026

Fairbanks’ softball team kept its Ohio Heritage Conference North Division record clean with an 11-5 victory over Mechanicsburg. It did, however, take several hits and eight runs in the bottom of the s...