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“Sawmill Steve” Wolfe demonstrates how to operate the 19th century sawmill on display at the Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association Show in Plain City this week. Wolfe, a director on the MVSTA board, is one of several participants in the annual event celebrating the area’s agricultural roots. The show runs through Sunday at Pastime Park. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)
Steam show preserves farming heritage
By Michael Williamson 
July 18, 2026
For those who participate in the annual Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association Show, the event is more than a just a parade and showcase of tractors, it’s a way to keep the community’s agricultural ...
Plain City moves toward a one-year data center moratorium
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By Sarah Vollrath 
July 18, 2026
Plain City is set to vote on a 12-month moratorium on data centers next month. At the Monday village council meeting, the board voted to implement legislation that would then come back to council at t...
Fire chief’s wife pushes back on township claims
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Doug Stewart remains unable to comment
By Kyle Meddles 
July 16, 2026
Sharon Stewart, the wife of Jerome Township Fire Chief Doug Stewart, says that every major allegation the township has pressed against her husband has been taken out of context and paints an incomplet...
McCartney speaks on civil discourse
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By Michael Williamson 
July 11, 2026
Bill McCartney delivers a lecture on civic discourse held in Plain City Wednesday evening. McCartney, who also serves on the Jonathan Alder Board of Education, was not speaking in his capacity as a bo...
Citizens lob allegations at Jerome trustees
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Residents accuse officials of caving to developers, lack of transparency and exorbitant legal spending
By Sarah Vollrath 
July 9, 2026
The Jerome Township Board of Trustees faced sharp criticism from two residents during a meeting this week, accusing the board of operating without transparency and challenged actions involving data ce...
America’s birthday meets small-town tradition
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Above, a large crowd fills downtown Plain City during one of the community’s original Corn Carnivals. Held annually from 1914 through 1919, the Corn Carnival drew visitors from across the region with parades, contests, entertainment and agricultural exhibits. The festival celebrated the area’s agricultural heritage while bringing together residents for one of the community’s largest annual gatherings. More than a century later, the Corn Carnival remains one of the most cherished traditions in Plain City’s history. (Photos submitted)
Plain City revives Corn Carnival for country’s 250th
By Jack Christian 
July 4, 2026
The Village of Plain City is preparing to host a week of festivities as part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The celebration will b...
Dispensary eyes Jerome Township
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June 13, 2026
Representatives from Ethos Cannabis appeared before the Jerome Township Board of Trustees last week to make the case for allowing a cannabis dispensary in the township, highlighting potential tax reve...
Trust leaves JA possible $3M gift
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By Michael Williamson 
June 6, 2026
Student scholarship funds at Jonathan Alder could see a bump in numbers as the district waits to receive a $3 million gift. Board of education officials recently set up a committee to help handle the ...
JA breaks ground for Canaan addition
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 6, 2026
Jonathan Alder students and board of education officials kick of the groundbreaking Wednesday of the work planned at Canaan Middle School. The district is working on a two-story addition to the buildi...
Jerome trustees blasted by residents
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"It's time to overthrow the board of trustees." - Jerome resident attending the meeting
Late changes to agreement with Schottenstein group leads to citizen heartburn
By Sarah Vollrath 
June 4, 2026
Barry Adler, Chairman of Jerome Township Board of Trustees, received a considerable amount of backlash for potential agreements the public was not made aware of until Tuesday’s meeting. A development ...
P.C. gets proactive on data center safeguards
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 19, 2026
As conversations around data center development continue across central Ohio, officials in Plain City said the village is taking a proactive approach before any formal proposals arrive. In a statement...
Man charged with trying to smash his way into P.C. gas station
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By Kyle Meddles 
May 16, 2026
A Columbus man was arrested for attempting to break into a Plain City gas station with a hammer. According to Plain City Police Department (PCPD) reports, Leonard Roy, 45, of Columbus, was arrested an...
P.C. comp plan ready for review
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2026
A public draft of Plain City’s comprehensive plan update is now available for community review. Village officials announced recently that the 194-page draft plan is available online for viewing and fe...
Data centers continue to drive debate in Jerome
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By Jack Christian 
May 9, 2026
At Wednesday night’s Jerome Township Board of Trustees meeting, residents raised concerns about the continued growth of data centers in the township’s Innovation Planned Development (IPD) district, in...
P.C. comp plan ready for review
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 9, 2026
A public draft of Plain City’s comprehensive plan update is now available for community review. Village officials announced recently that the 194-page draft plan is available online for viewing and fe...
PCPD finds body in pond after submerged vehicle crash
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 7, 2026
A dead body was found in a pond following the Plain City Police Department’s investigation into a vehicle that crashed into a retention pond off of Lafayette-Plain City Road on April 24. The body was ...
JTFD chief on leave pending probe
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 5, 2026
The Jerome Township Board of Trustees has placed Fire Chief Douglas Stewart on paid administrative leave following a special meeting Saturday morning. According to a press release provided to the Jour...
PC comp plan stays ahead of fast growing region
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By Jack Christian 
May 2, 2026
“Planning today for tomorrow.” Those were the words of MKSK Associate Principal Kyle May when discussing the comprehensive plan update at the Plain City Council meeting Monday night, as village leader...
Alleged arsonist left message about Israel
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By Kyle Meddles 
April 25, 2026
An alleged serial arsonist has been charged locally in connection to multiple fires in Union and Franklin counties. The Union County Grand Jury indicted Affan Mohammed Taj, 21, of Dublin, with nine fe...
Empty vehicle found in pond in Plain City
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 24, 2026
Law enforcement officials are investigating a vehicle that was found submerged in a pond just outside Plain City. Early Friday morning at about 4 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to a retenti...
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By Jack Christian 
April 21, 2026
Village officials are considering traffic changes along Lantern Lane after residents raised concerns about speeding and safety near a neighborhood bus stop. The issue was discussed during a recent Pla...
Jerome ice hockey business plans expansion
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By Jack Christian 
April 20, 2026
A conditional use application has been submitted for The Battery Hockey Academy, marking a potential expansion of the facility and its overall operations. Winkle Civil Engineering and Surveying filed ...
Jon Alder highlights Canaan honor
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Canaan Middle School in the Jonathan Alder school district was recently recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce with the a Five-Star Building Award. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 13, 2026
Canaan Middle School is now a five-star building. The middle school in the Jonathan Alder school district was recently recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce with the Overall Fiv...
Mike Kuhn ends 65-year run at Madison Landmark
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 13, 2026
After 65 years of early mornings and the steady hum of the mixer, Mike Kuhn is officially calling it a career. Kuhn, who began mixing feed for Madison Landmark in the early 1960s, is retiring after mo...
Memorial shows off new Jerome facility
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By Chad Williamson 
April 11, 2026
The ribbon cutting and grand opening for Memorial Health's new 40,000-square-foot, two-story, $27.5-million medical facility off U.S. 42 near Kroger Marketplace in Jerome Township was held Thursday. A...
Jerome trustees approached about strengthening Japanese ties
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By Jack Christian 
April 11, 2026
At the Jerome Township Board of Trustees meeting earlier this week, township officials welcomed a guest speaker to deliver a presentation focused on international business and cultural connections. No...
Fire chief, trustee flare-up in Jerome
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By Jack Christian 
April 9, 2026
At Tuesday night’s Jerome Township board meeting, trustee Joe Craft addressed comments made during the March 17 trustee meeting by Chief Stewart. Chief Stewart was awarded the 2026 Salute to Leaders F...
Plain City progressing on path to utility aggregation
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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)
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)
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...