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Marysville City Council, News

By Michael Williamson

February 12, 2025

Marysville is one step closer to approving an amendment dealing with accessory dwelling units (ADU) in the city and a couple of residents have concerns that the changes are unnecessary. At the regular...

Marysville City Council, News

Kramer tapped to fill council seat

By Michael Williamson

February 12, 2025

Marysville City Council has filled its vacant seat. After more than two weeks of meetings and deliberations, Council President Donald Boerger appointed Marysville resident Julie Kramer Monday to fill ...

Marysville City Council, News

Council debates Amazon utility needs

By Michael Williamson

February 12, 2025

The City of Marysville had its first discussion on the planned Amazon data center and while council expressed mostly positive support, the group wasn’t without its concerns. City council members got t...

Apartments, commercial sites proposed along U.S. 42 in Plain City

Plain City News

Plain City is considering a concept plan for a new development in the village. The site, shown above in yellow, would bring apartments and commercial lots to the land on the west side of U.S. 42, near Pastime Park. Plans came before council at the most recent meeting and will now go back to the planning commission for possible zoning changes. (Graphic submitted)

Apartments, commercial sites proposed along U.S. 42 in Plain City

By Michael Williamson

February 7, 2025

Plain City Council heard the first concept plan for a proposed development that could bring some apartment units and commercial spaces into the village. Dwight McCabe, with the McCabe Companies, prese...

Marysville School Board, News

Pictured above is a rendering provided to the City of Marysville of a data center planned for the Innovation Park area. The facility was revealed as being planned for Amazon at a school board meeting Tuesday night. (Graphic submitted)

City lines up $1B Amazon facility

Data center seeks abatement; will make yearly payments of $900K to schools, $100K to city

By Chad Williamson

February 5, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version. Amazon will be making a $1 billion investment in a facility in the Marysville Innovation Park. Although discussions of a 500,000-squ...

Marysville City Council, News

City eyes future water needs

A second new plant could be in the cards

By Michael Williamson

February 4, 2025

Marysville is looking at two alternative improvement plans for water distribution projects throughout the city’s coverage area. Scott Sheppeard, the city’s water superintendent, said officials worked ...

Marysville City Council, News

City Council reaches stalemate on filing seat

By Michael Williamson

January 31, 2025

Marysville City Council was still undecided this week on who will fill the vacant council seat. During an emergency meeting held Thursday evening, the board met in executive session for nearly two hou...

Marysville City Council, News

Officials scrutinize facade improvement grants

By Michael Williamson

January 30, 2025

As Marysville looks to approve its 2025 Uptown Facade Improvement Grant Program, one city council member wants to make sure those improvements will be for more than just a building’s face. Council mem...

Marysville School Board, News

Above, Marysville Assistant Superintendent Jonathan Langhals, standing, answers questions from small groups discussing the pros and cons of three options to help Marysville Schools deal with facility needs associated with projected enrollment growth in the district. The meeting was held Tuesday night at Creekview Intermediate School, which ironically would be transformed into an elementary school under one of the options. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Options eyed for classroom squeeze

Possible solutions involve everything from new buildings to elimination of intermediate school model

By Chad Williamson

January 29, 2025

The future of facilities in the Marysville School District was on the table, literally and figuratively, at a meeting Tuesday night. Several dozen concerned citizens gathered at Creekview Intermediate...

Marysville City Council, News

City seeks more information before demolition decision

By Michael Williamson

January 28, 2025

The Marysville Design Review Board recently tabled a request for demolition of the Marysville Hometown Auto site located at 120 S. Plum St. Ashley Gaver, the city’s planning and development manager, s...

Marysville City Council, News

City council seat left unfilled

Council divided between two candidates; president may be left to decide

By Michael Williamson

January 28, 2025

Marysville City Council is undecided on who will fill its vacant council seat and unless a change is made before the end of the week, that means the decision will fall to the council president. At the...

News, Plain City News

Jerome Township looking at options for fire levy

By Kyle Meddles

January 24, 2025

The Jerome Township Trustees are looking at a few options for a potential fire levy on the November ballot. In a special meeting on Tuesday, the trustees and members of the Jerome Township Fire Depart...

News, Plain City News

P.C. eyes extending pot moratorium

By Michael Williamson

January 24, 2025

Plain City is considering extending its moratorium on recreational marijuana until more information is available about its potential benefits. At a recent village council meeting, the board discussed ...

News, Plain City News

Visitors prompt PC pool rate scrutiny

80% of users are non-residents with Marysville leading the way

By Michael Williamson

January 17, 2025

Plain City is looking at potential rate increases for the aquatic center at Pastime Park. Parks and Recreation Director Linda Granger said, as the village looks at both rising costs and a growing cust...