Plain City

An officer responded to Alderwood Circle at 5:29 a.m. June 6 for a 911 follow-up. The officer   made contact and was advised everything was fine. An officer responded to South Chillicothe Street at 9:...

Readers of all ages are invited to participate in the Plain City Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. A reading program is available for children ages 3-12, teens ages 12-17 and adults who are 18 ...

Village Administrator Haley Lupton said behind-the-scenes work on Plain City’s connectivity and Uptown streetscapes will become more apparent to residents in the coming months. During the most recent ...

Plain City Council approved the first of its 2023 “Community Support Fund” spending to Rock the Clock during its Monday meeting. Council unanimously approved a motion to provide $2,000 to the organiza...

Plain City was selected by Mother’s Cookies as the exclusive launch community for the inaugural National Frosted Cookie Day on Saturday. To celebrate, Mother’s Cookies held a “takeover” of the village...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Coachman Drive at 11:58 a.m. June 3 for a 911 follow-up. The officer made contact and was advised it was accidental. Officers...

Emotions boiled over as residents shouted at council members, cursed at the law director and walked out of the meeting during a work session discussion of Plain City’s noise ordinance. “The rhetoric h...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer found an empty backpack at the Plain City Municipal Building on Village Boulevard at 1 p.m. May 29 and took possession of it. An officer f...

Jerome Township residents will vote in November as to whether the township should adopt a form of government that gives it more authority over everything from roads to police protection to water and s...

The rendering by Andrew Circle Architects pictured above shows the design for the Clock Tower building at 101 S. Chillicothe St. in Plain City. Council recently upheld a decision by the Design Review ...

Jonathan Alder students and administrators sit and listen to a story read by Monroe Elementary second grader, Brylee Castleberry on Wednesday. With help from their teacher, Tracie House (pictured with...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer observed a garage door open on Red Knot Court at 2:20 a.m. May 11. The officer made contact with the homeowner, who advised it was left op...

The Jerome Township Trustees took a step Tuesday night toward adding three new properties to the Joint Economic Development District (JEDD). The trustees held a public hearing during their regular mee...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer observed a parked vehicle at Madison Way with the trunk open and no one around May 2 at 11:38 p.m. The trunk was secured and attempts are ...

Village officials are considering another economic development tool as they work toward the creation of a Plain City Community Improvement Corporation (CIC). During their most recent work session, Dev...

Jonathan Alder will have a new treasurer going into next school year. At the regular May meeting on Monday evening, the district’s board of education approved Mark Ingles as treasurer. Ingles will rep...

Employees in the Jerome Township Roads Division will see a significant pay increase at the recommendation of the township’s new administrator. “It’s just time to get their pay where these folks can su...

A decision to rezone land for an age-restricted community of patio homes split the Jerome Township Trustees between whether it will allow for more dense residential developments in the future. “As far...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Carlisle Gifts on South Jefferson Avenue at 9:32 a.m. May 1 for an alarm drop. The officer made contact with an employee and ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer took possession of two found credit cards at Shell/Plain City Village Mart on South Jefferson Avenue at 5:03 a.m. April 20. The officer co...

Plain City will become involved with Madison County’s new land bank, which village officials said will serve as another economic development tool as the village continues to grow. Council voted unanim...

The illustrative site plan above shows Darby Station Section 3, for which the platting and final development plan were approved by Plain City Council Monday night. The development is located on just u...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to East Main Street at 1:10 p.m. April 16 for a solicitor complaint. The officer canvassed the area but was unable to locate any...

Contents that will be included in the Jerome Township time capsule are pictured above, including modern toys like a Pop Socket, Lego figurines, fidget spinners and a wristband. Along with items from r...

Jerome Township officials are considering a rezoning request that would allow for the development of 94 single-family patio homes in a neighborhood called the Courtyards on Ryan Parkway, illustrated a...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Madison Way at 2:02 p.m. April 9 for a loose dog. The officer made contact with the owner who retrieved the dog and was warne...

Plain City Mayor Jody Carney, at center, presented Plain City Police Department Chief Dale McKee with a proclamation Monday recognizing 25 years of full-time service to the village. Village Administra...

Plain City Council approved two ordinances during a special meeting Wednesday that will allow the village to move forward with improvements to Noteman Road. Council unanimously approved a contract of ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer assisted the Union County Sheriff’s Office with a driving complaint on Route 161 at 7:23 a.m. April 4. An officer responded to the area of...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Madison Avenue at 12:36 p.m. March 26 for a complaint of a loose canine. The officer took possession of the dog and transport...