Plain City

Jerome Township officials will implement a new policy in an effort to retain employees and show appreciation to long-term staff members. During the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, members voted una...

The location of the Ballhouse is illustrated above. The site of the “Active Agers” Indoor Walking Program is in the fenced lot directly behind the Plain City Public Library. (Graphic submitted) -- The...

Jerome Township officials recently approved their 2023 budget, which includes notable revenue increases resulting from a bump in property taxes. Fiscal Officer Robert Caldwell said, in total, the town...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer found a phone laying in the parking lot of Der Dutchman on South Jefferson Avenue at 12:44 a.m. Jan. 3. Attempts are being made to locate ...

Plain City officials took the first step toward providing a tax abatement to a developer who would like to turn the former Rialto Theater into an event center. On Monday, council approved a motion to ...

A solar project under consideration in Madison County could have sizable financial implications for the Jonathan Alder school district. Madison County Administrator Rob Slane and Economic Development ...

Canaan Middle School students present plaques with the Jonathan Alder logo to members of the school board Monday night for January’s School Board Appreciation Month. Students worked on the gifts in Al...

Bryce Swartz, second from right, was nominated for the new “Excellence in Action” Staff Recognition Award at the Jonathan Alder Board of Education meeting Monday night. School officials said the award...

Plain City Council spent its first meeting of the year planning for the future. During council’s work session Wednesday, members set their goals for 2023 and were appointed to their committee assignme...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Miller’s Furniture at 4:36 a.m. Dec. 20 for a possible domestic dispute. Both parties agreed to remain calm and separate. An ...

Although the board took no action, the Jerome Township Trustees began the year by considering policies they may implement in 2023. At the start of the meeting, Trustee Megan Sloat moved to add an item...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Madison Way for a report of several mailboxes being open at 7:13 p.m. Dec. 19. The officer said nothing was out of the ordina...

Jerome Township Trustees spent their final meeting of the year wrapping up business and looking forward to 2023. Topics discussed by the board Tuesday included plans to approve the 2023 budget, awardi...

Plain City’s Pastime Park is aglow with thousands of Christmas lights along with inflatables, bows, boughs, holly, ribbons, garland and other Christmas decorations. The park is open 24 hours a day for...

The preliminary design for a roundabout at the intersection of Mitchell-Dewitt Road and Industrial Parkway is pictured above. Officials from the Union County Engineer’s Office and an engineering consu...

Plain City employees hosted their First Annual Chili Cook-off Friday. Pictured at left is Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Denton Kitts and at right is Mayor Jody Carney. Through the event, sta...

A newly awarded grant will help Jonathan Alder officials plan safety and security upgrades for district buildings. At the December regular meeting, board members approved a grant from the Ohio K-12 Sc...

Whitmer Woodworks, a woodworking company located at 8490 Carters Mill Road in Plain City, was destroyed by a fire early Tuesday morning. Pleasant Valley Fire District Chief Mark Kidd said the cause of...

As Plain City officials work toward an update of the village’s zoning code, they are giving extra thought to one specific type of property: short-term rentals. During council’s most recent work sessio...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer observed a suspicious vehicle leave from behind Urania Masonic Lodge on East Main Street at 12:55 a.m. Dec. 8. After further investigation...

Plain City officials are considering how to balance their desire to help local organizations without discriminating against others. Before voting on a measure that would increase rental rates for a nu...

The interior of Plain City’s Church Street facility, located at 134 Church St., is pictured above. The building, which has exposed beams and a kitchenette, will be available as a rental space next yea...

With a new economic development manager in place, Plain City officials are determined to maintain the small-town character of the community as they plan for growth in the area. Economic Development Ma...

Plain City Council is one step closer to approving a 2023 budget that would increase wages for administrative employees and police officers. During their meeting Monday, council members unanimously ap...

Plain City Mayor Jody Carney issued a proclamation during the most recent council meeting recognizing the contributions of resident Angie Matessa to the village. Matessa, at center, holding the procla...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Der Dutchman on South Jefferson Avenue at 4:49 p.m. Nov. 17 for a report of a possible stolen vehicle. A short time later, th...

Plain City’s new Village Planner is doing a “complete review” of the zoning code rewrite before council votes on the document, although he said it will likely only extend the process through early 202...

The illustration above depicts the area in which work will be completed on the Uptown streetscape in Plain City. Village Administrator Haley Lupton said the streetscape along West Main Street and Nort...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers responded to North Avenue at 6:49 a.m. Nov. 14 for a report of a possible domestic violence incident. After further investigation, a juvenil...

Plain City officials are looking forward to taking on economic development projects in 2023 while being “realistic” about the amount of work they can do. “Next year we want to focus on just biting off...