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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Jerome residents question renovations

By Kyle Meddles

August 22, 2026

As Jerome Township moves forward with plans to renovate the township hall, a pair of residents voiced their distaste in the decision to spend up to $2.1 million on the project. “By choosing to spend m...

AWS-linked company buys 155 acres in Jerome Township

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Magnus Development LLC, a company linked to Amazon Web Services, purchased 109 acres of land at 12030 Industrial Parkway, circled in yellow above, for $9.7 million in July. The land is under Jerome Township’s zoning for commerce district. (Graphic submitted)

AWS-linked company buys 155 acres in Jerome Township

By Kyle Meddles

August 15, 2026

A company linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS) quietly purchased over 100 acres of land on Industrial Parkway in Jerome Township last month. According to Union County GIS, on July 1, Magnus Development...

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Plain City hits pause on data centers

By Sarah Vollrath

August 12, 2026

Plain City Village Council has approved a temporary moratorium on data center development within the village. Council met Aug. 10 with unfinished Ordinance 37-2026 on the agenda, establishing a tempor...

MHS grad Powers named football captain for K. State University

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Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers (36) is pictured during a game with The Ohio State Buckeyes. Powers, who transferred to Kansas State, will begin his second season with the Wildcats as one of the team’s captains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS grad Powers named football captain for K. State University

By Tim Miller

September 1, 2026

Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers has been named one of Kansas State University’s football captains for the 2026 season. Powers is one of six captains selected by the Kansas State coaching s...

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Jonathan Alder’s girls cross country team is pictured from left, front row, Evelyn Funk, Cara Curtiss, Cailie Beachy and Michaela Thompson; second row, assistant coach Amy Malone, Bree Gray, Finley Streit, Emmalyn Moyer and head coach Justin Crep. Not pictured: Addilyn McDaniel and assistant coaches Alicia Tremayne, Jamie Ehret and Alexa Thorpe. (Photo submitted)

Jon Alder CC squads capture Baron Blast

By Bob Putman

September 1, 2026

In its opening cross country meet of the season, Jonathan Alder earned a pair of first-place finishes on Saturday in the Baron Blast at Buckeye Valley High School. The Pioneers were dominant in both t...

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Lexie Grant (7) of Fairbanks sets the ball in this file photo. Also pictured for the Lady Panthers is Liviann Maine (4). FHS dropped a recent match to London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther spikers fall

By Tim Miller

September 1, 2026

Fairbanks’ volleyball team slipped to 2-2 on the season with a 3-1 setback at the hands of London. Scores for the match were 25-23, 14-25, 23-25, 18-25. Liviann Maine tallied 11 kills to lead FHS. The...

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FHS, middle school runners compete at Pickerington North

By Tim Miller

September 1, 2026

The Fairbanks High School and Middle School cross country teams competed in the Pickerington North Classic. The high school girls placed fifth as a team. Their individual efforts were as follows: -Ava...

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NU golfers top Graham; Wildcat gridders split

By Bob Putman

September 1, 2026

The North Union boys golf team defeated Graham 164-225 on Thursday at Windy Knoll. Leading the Wildcats (8-2 overall, 8-0 Central Buckeye Conference) was Ethan Monroe with a 36. He was followed by Ale...

Monarch netters drop contest to Westerville South

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Sami Haigh of Marysville prepares her swing against the ball in this file photo. Haigh recently won her first singles match of the 2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch netters drop contest to Westerville South

By Tim Miller

September 1, 2026

Marysville’s girls tennis team was edged by Westerville South, 3-2. Sami Haigh defeated Hartings of Westerville South by a score of 7-6, 6-0. It was Haigh’s first singles victory of the season. The MH...