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Study to align stakeholder goals along 161
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By Michael Williamson 
February 10, 2026
Local officials are working to unify the goals and actions of the jurisdictions along the Route 161 corridor east of Plain City. That working group, which has been meeting over the last year, heard a ...
P.C. recognizes employees for snow removal efforts
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By Jack Christian 
February 9, 2026
During the Village of Plain City's recent council work session meeting, the village awarded special recognition to the Public Works Department for its efforts during the last two week’s record snowfal...
Jerome residents don’t like data center dealings
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By Jack Christian 
February 6, 2026
Following a recent development in Jerome Township involving four new data center zoning certificates, residents gathered at this week’s trustee meeting to voice their displeasure with how the township...
Annexation of old Ranco property delayed
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By Michael Williamson 
February 3, 2026
The approval process for the former Ranco property just outside of Plain City has been held up slightly as property owners work through surveying issues. The Union County Commissioners recently moved ...
Future Jerome Township water needs discussed
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By Jack Christian 
January 24, 2026
At the recent Jerome Township Trustee meeting, the City of Marysville provided a presentation on the water line extension project planned for Mitchell-Dewitt Road. City of Marysville Public Service Di...
Plain City mayor sees another year of progress ahead
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By Jack Christian 
January 19, 2026
As Plain City heads into a new year, familiar priorities remain at the forefront for village leadership, growth and connectivity. Those themes guided much of the village’s work in 2025 and are expecte...
New trustee begins term in Jerome Township
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By Jack Christian 
January 9, 2026
A new year is bringing new leadership to Jerome Township as Andrea Watson begins her term as township trustee. Watson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Wezlynn Davis, who steppe...
Plain City plans for return of Corn Carnival
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By Jack Christian 
December 20, 2025
The Village of Plain City announced the return of the Plain City Corn Carnival, officially bringing the longtime community tradition back to the village on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The event will...
Saving the bulls
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A driver on U.S. 42 called in a barn fire on Wells Road at 3:34 p.m. on Nov. 28. Pictured above, smoke bellows from the building, which is a European-Union certified bull barn at Select Sires housing priceless, genetically-gifted bovines. Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Photo submitted)
Firefighters, employees rescue high-value animals at Select Sires
By Kyle Meddles 
December 10, 2025
For most people, Black Friday is a day to sit around with a belly full of turkey and do some online shopping, but for staff at Select Sires, the day after Thanksgiving was a race to save ten of its pr...
Memorial, Plain City clear the air
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Melanie Ziegler and Spence Fisher with Memorial Health spoke to Plain City council and residents Monday about the recent inaccurate reports of all medical services leaving town (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Report of health system leaving the village squashed
By Jack Christian 
December 9, 2025
Memorial Health officials attended the most recent Village of Plain City Council meeting Monday to address what they described as a misunderstanding in the community regarding their ongoing move to Je...
Jerome Township considers future plans for older fire station
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By Jack Christian 
December 6, 2025
Following the November election that saw voters approve the fire levy, the Jerome Township Board of Trustees recently spent time reviewing a feasibility study for Station 210. The document outlines po...
Memorial Health says Plain City not left without medical coverage
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 2, 2025
Memorial Health officials say they plan to attend the next Plain City Village Council meeting to answer questions and provide information related to concerns raised at a previous meeting. At a meeting...
P.C. officials concerned with loss of medical providers
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"Right now, we are monitoring Plain City becoming a bit of a medical desert." - Jason Stanford, Plain City Development Director
By Jack Christian 
November 27, 2025
Plain City officials said they are bracing for a significant shift in local health care access as Memorial Health prepares to leave the village, raising concerns about the availability of essential me...
P.C. man indicted on 60 felonies
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By Kyle Meddles 
November 21, 2025
Following a case of voyeurism, a Plain City man has been charged with 60 felony counts after allegedly filming and possessing videos of a minor in a state of nudity. The Union County Grand Jury has in...
Plain City street projects continue
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By Jack Christian 
November 8, 2025
Plain City officials are continuing to address ongoing street and infrastructure projects as the village adapts to growth and the increasing need for roadway improvements. One of the most noticeable u...
JA issue faces second slim defeat
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After 16-vote loss in May, bond issue comes up 12 votes short
By Michael Williamson 
November 5, 2025
Early tallies for the Jonathan Alder bond issue show that it failed by another narrow margin, according to the unofficial election results. Vote totals show the measure being defeated by just 12 votes...
Plain City to seek grant for Pastime Park work
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By Jack Christian 
November 4, 2025
Plain City officials have announced plans to apply for funding through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Land and Water Conservation Fund Program, a state-administered initiative aimed a...
Five running for seat on Jerome Township Board of Trustees
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By Jack Christian 
October 24, 2025
Five candidates are running for two seats on the Jerome Township Board of Trustees. Barry Adler is seeking to hold onto his seat, while Andrea Watson, Henry Vynalek, Zach Haughawout and Aaron Grabovic...
Individuals recognized for lifesaving efforts in Jerome incident
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Several individuals were honored for their life saving efforts during a cardiac incident in Jerome Township on Sept. 29. Those recognized were, from left to right, dispatcher Andrew Clemans, medical director Dr. Eric Cortez, firefighter Taryn Roston, battalion chief Justin French, firefighter Joe Pheifer, firefighter Ben Farbacher, battalion chief Christine Zimmer, firefighter Isabela Roush, Dublin Methodist staff member Annette Kertesz and Dr. Todd Cardwell, a cardiologist at Dublin methodist hospital. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
By Jack Christian 
October 22, 2025
Jerome Township officials paused their regular business Tuesday night to recognize the first responders and medical personnel involved in saving a resident’s life during a recent cardiac emergency. Fi...
Tolles students assist at semi crash
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Tolles students pictured from left to right are Logan Faulkner, Dylan Shields, Seth French and Luke Self. (Photo submitted)
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 6, 2025
Several Tolles Career and Technical Center students put their training into action when they stopped to help a semi-truck driver injured in a crash this week. At about 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, at the exit...
Seasonal closure of Pastime Park draws concerns
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By Jack Christian 
September 26, 2025
Plain City board members were met with pushback at Monday’s board meeting regarding the recently approved legislation that enacts a seasonal closure of Pastime Park. At the village council meeting on ...
Old Ranco site to become park
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The former Ranco site off U.S. 42 near Plain City, will become the village’s newest park, according to an announcement Wednesday. The village announced that the property has been deemed safe by the Ohio EPA and the village will take ownership of the 66-acre property. (Photo submitted)
By Jack Christian 
September 25, 2025
For years, the former Ranco property outside Plain City sat vacant but officials say they have new plans for the site. The village announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Schneider E...
Data sinners
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On April 17 earlier this year, the Jerome Township Fire Department responded to the Amazon data center at 8619 Industrial Parkway for a fire, where they experienced access issues, delays and multiple safety violations. Responders stayed on-scene for 36 hours alongside units from ten other fire departments. The fire resulted in five workers sustaining injuries and an estimated loss of $50 million in fire damages. (File photo)
Jerome Twp. data centers creating heartburn for fire department, little benefit
By Kyle Meddles 
September 13, 2025
In the lead up to a nine-month moratorium placed on data centers by the Jerome Township Trustees, the Jerome Township Fire Department has been putting pressure on Amazon after they have refused to add...
Plain City Council approves seasonal closure of park
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By Jack Christian 
September 10, 2025
Pastime Park in Plain City is going to have a new schedule for campers. The village is planning a new seasonal closure at the park’s campground, with the entire facility shutting down for a three-mont...
Jerome hits the brakes on data centers
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By Jack Christian 
September 5, 2025
Jerome Township is “hitting pause” on data centers as community feedback and potential limitations of their arrival in the township have kept discussions swirling. Trustee Wezlynn Davis initially sugg...
Jerome residents air data center concerns
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By Jack Christian 
August 22, 2025
Jerome Township residents flocked to the township’s board meeting to address concerns with a new potential zoning regulation. The proposed property is currently zoned RU Rural Residential and is locat...
Plain City OKs speed limit change on North Chillicothe Street
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By Jack Christian 
August 15, 2025
In response to increased residential development and community concerns, Plain City officials have approved a speed limit reduction on North Chillicothe Street, lowering it from 35 mph to 25 mph betwe...
Jerome Township officials act on vendor complaints
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By Jack Christian 
August 8, 2025
Jerome Township officials implemented a new regulation for transient vendors as residents' complaints pile up. Eric Snowden, Jerome’s Zoning Inspector, spoke Tuesday at the board meeting about the ris...
PCPD make headway on police staffing
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By Jack Christian 
August 2, 2025
Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee is continuing the search to fill multiple open officer positions within his department, but one of those roles has now officially been filled. At a recent board meet...