At Monday night’s meeting, Plain City council and mayor Darrin Lane, right, honored village Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger, left, for her work organizing the recent bicentennial celebration as well as the July Fourth festivities and helping with the Steam Threshers’ show. Earlier in the meeting Police Chief Dale McKee recognized Granger for her compassion and professionalism in dealing with a fatal crash inside Pastime Park. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– While the weekend was for celebrating Plain City’s Bicentennial, Monday night’s council meeting was for celebrating those who made it happen. “As much as the residents enjoy…
Author: Mac Cordell
Municipal Court Persist disorderly conduct – Anthony D. Osterloh, Milford Center, $250 fine, $63 costs, 30 days jail 28 susp. Sell alcohol underage – Audrey Radcliff, Richwood, $500 fine, $95 costs. Fail to control dog – Suzanne Juzwiak, Richwood, $58 fine, $85 costs. Theft – Kandice I. McCarty, 22076 Northwest Pkwy, $600 fine, $120 costs. 30 days jail 27 susp. Theft – Michael H. McCarty, 22076 Northwest Pkwy, $600 fine, $120 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp. Disorderly conduct – Jose Rivera, 634 Meadows Drive, $125 fine, $85 costs. Concentration – Joshua B. Gray, 750 Kenny Lane, $1500 fine, $730…
ARNOLD –––– A local man is facing rape and other sex-related charges. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Max William Arnold, 30, of 628 Kenny Lane, Marysville. He is charged with two counts of rape along with one count each of sexual battery, possessing criminal tools and soliciting. Deputy Chief Tony Brooks of the Marysville Police Department said Arnold knew the victim. He said they had been acquaintances for several years and began communicating on social media about a year ago. On April 27, Arnold and the victim met in Columbus. “This was the first instance when they met…
Municipal Court Speeding – Sheldon A. Cousino, 1818 Chiprock Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Valentino B. Austin II, 516 Millwood Blvd, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Erika L. Crawley, Columbus, $58 fine, $165 costs. Drug paraphernalia – Kyle H. Queen, 584 Meadows Drive, $150 fine, $28 costs. Possess marijuana – Kyle H. Queen, 584 Meadows Drive, $150 fine, $28 costs, OL susp. 6 mo. Telephone harass – Dustin M. Decker, Richwood, $600 fine, $120 costs, 60 days jail 50 susp. Abuse intox – Vernon E. Swinning, 213 West Seventh St., bound over, $85 costs. Susp/rev – Kyle…
Students from around the country toured the Technical Development Center at Honda earlier this week. The tour was part of the National Urban League Youth Leadership Summit’s Honda Day. Participants toured a number of Honda operations in Ohio. The students were able to talk with Honda executives and associates who work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and manufacturing (S.T.E.A.M). Above, Honda associate Jeff Lallo talked to National Urban League students learn about manufacturing careers. (Photo submitted) –––– Earlier this week Honda played host to more than 300 students from across the nation, as part of its sponsorship…
Freaky Friday Friday was a difficult day. I was on my way to work and I got a call from Cheryl Welty. Those of you who know Cheryl know that that she listens to the scanner the way a critic listens to a concert. In our newsroom, we often don’t really listen to the scanner because we know that Cheryl will have heard the call and deciphered the tones before we do. If it is important, Cheryl will tell us. As I turned onto 42 in Plain City I received a call from Cheryl. I knew what the call was.…
Municipal Court Stop sign – Raymond D. Kazee, Washington Court House, $55 fine, $88 costs. No OL – Eric J. Stanton, Bellefontaine, $58 fine, $98 costs. No OL – Tyler J. James, 1040 Watkins Glen Court, $58 fine, $95 costs. Fail to reg – Tyler J. James, 1040 Watkins Glen Court, $58 fine, $28 costs. Speeding – Hugh G. McKenzie, Plain City, $58 fine, $85 costs. Drug susp – Destiny C. Miller, Marion, $600 fine, $123 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp. Possess marijuana – Logan W. Freeman, Ostrander, $150 fine, $90 susp., $128 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. 12-pt…
Jerome Township Trustees have tabled the idea of creating a limited home rule township. At a recent meeting, the trustees acknowledged if they wanted to put the question of limited home rule to the voters, they would need to get it filed with the board of elections soon. Before a township can move to limited home rule, residents must approve the decision. The question can only be placed on a general election ballot. “If we want it on this fall’s ballot, we have got to get this done and get it on the ballot,” Trustee Ron Rhodes said at the…
Plain City will party this weekend as the village celebrates its 200th Birthday. The Bicentennial festivities include music, games, food, community events, historic tours, demonstrations and a parade. Above, a line forms for free hot dogs as Lauren Troyer, left, hands them out and Linda Peters, center, and Tamara Reed, right, prepare more. The celebration will continue today and conclude Saturday with Rock the Clock beginning at 4 p.m. in the Flatiron. (Journal-Tribune photos by Mac Cordell)
BENDER –––– A local man accused of kidnap and rape is at is currently at Tri-County Regional Jail, being held on a $1-million bond. Jason Guy Bender, 40, of Marysville, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of felonious assault, kidnapping, rape and having weapons under a disability. The court set his bond at $1-million. Assistant Union County Prosecutor Terry Hord requested the seven-figure bond. “He is a risk,” Hord said. “He fled. … He threatened to kill the victim.” The charges stem from an alleged incident June 28 and 29. Before police could arrive at the scene, Bender took off, allegedly…
Municipal Court Speeding – Deanna L. Hammond, Mingo, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to yield – Mary E. Benge, North Lewisburg, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail to control – Michael P. McGinnis, Harrod, $58 fine, $110 costs. Speeding – Jessica S. Blumenschein, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – David L. Brown, Toledo, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. Speeding – Amanda K. Mears, Grand Rapids, MI, $58 fine, $110 costs. Fail move over – John W. Srock, Doylestown, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Tyler J. Linsky, Plain City, $58 fine, $28 costs. Speeding – Shankar Sanaka, Merrillville,…
As Dublin City School District takes action to deal with growth in the area, Jerome Township is also responding. The Dublin City School District Board of Education recently voted to put an initiative on the ballot. If approved, the initiative would fund several new school buildings, including an elementary school and a middle school in Jerome Village. The issue could also fund additions at Dublin Jerome High School. The district already owns land, donated by the developer, for the buildings. If the November issue passes, the elementary school will open in the fall of 2020 and the middle school would…
The owner of the Plain City Clock Tower Building says that workers making repairs to the clock, damaged the roof of her building. (File photo) While village officials said the outcome is still up the air, the owner of Plain City’s clock tower building said the deal is dead. Tammy Redmond, owner of the clock tower building at 101 S. Chillicothe St., has said she is not interested in granting the village an easement on the roof of her building to access the village clock. “I don’t want to give them an easement because look at the damage they have…
The fugitive man accused of kidnapping, assaulting and raping a local woman has been captured. Early Sunday morning, Jason Guy Bender, 40, of Marysville, was arrested in Putnam County. Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton said reports of the arrest are still unavailable, but explained deputies from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop Bender as part of a traffic stop. He said Bender allegedly did not stop and the officers pursued him into Putnam County. “They finally ended up stopping the vehicle,” Patton said. He added, “I do not have information on what happened in Putnam and what…
Municipal Court Speeding – Deborah S. Thompson, Forest, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Jacob M. Heyder, Urbana, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – James L. Beatty III, 20211 Northwest Pkwy, $30 fine, $66 costs. Speeding – Nichole E. Tobin, Ft. Wayne, IN, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Monica J. Harmon, Jackson Center, $30 fine, $66 costs. Seat belt – Brenda L. Morgan, Marion, $30 fine, $66 costs. Seat belt – Rebecca L. McGill, Cable, $30 fine, $76 costs. Speeding – David E. Straw, Lorain, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Aaron D. Boyd, Reynoldsburg, $500 fine,…