Plain City

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...

Plain City Council members took actions Monday to prepare for growth in the village, both at its core and the outskirts. During its meeting Monday, council unanimously adopted the Uptown Master Plan a...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer found a door unsecure at McDonald’s on South Jefferson Avenue at 1:21 a.m. March 13. The officer searched the building and found nothing o...

Graphics above illustrate the types of signage Plain City could install as part of a wayfinding program initiated by Union County. A preliminary budget indicates the village would need to pay $137,450...

The Plain City Public Library recently hosted a farm-themed Story Time to celebrate “Read Across America Day” and National Agriculture Month. During the event, children listened to Mayor Jody Carney, ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Marathon/GB Power LLC on West Main Street at 7:40 p.m. March 6 for a report of a private property crash. An incident report w...

As Jerome Township Fiscal Officer Robert Caldwell presented the 2022 Financial Statement to the Board of Trustees, he said some of the most interesting figures included in the document aren’t related ...

The graphic above illustrates a concept to create a public plaza at the intersection of Main Street and Chillicothe Street in Uptown Plain City. Improvements at the intersection are one of six “priori...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers responded to Mike’s Pit Stop on West Main Street at 7:39 p.m. Feb. 27 for a report of a possible domestic dispute. The parties stated it was...

Plain City teenagers are pictured attending a recent session of the Plain City Police Department’s New-Behind-The-Wheel Driver Training. The course, which offers advice and instruction beyond what is ...

Plain City officials are planning to bump pay for part-time and seasonal employees, in accordance with an increase to minimum wage. Council heard the first reading of a resolution Monday that will inc...

Jerome Township officials may adopt legislation to restrict drivers from parking in the public right-of-way in the Industrial Parkway area. During the most recent trustees meeting, the board heard fro...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to U.S. 42 at 12:41 a.m. Feb. 20 for a report of a loose canine. The officer canvassed the area but was unable to locate the can...

Jerome Township officials are prioritizing upgrades to the Township Hall as they consider how to spend more than $500,000 in federal COVID relief dollars. Fiscal Officer Robert Caldwell told the Board...

Officials on Friday formally approved the resolution that will levy an income tax on individuals working in the Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) between Jerome Township and the City of Marys...

Plain City Boy Scout Troop 90 presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance during the most recent village council meeting. Mayor Jody Carney, pictured at center, said she recently acted as a ...

Rental rates for village facilities throughout Plain City will increase, though they now include a discount for residents compared to those who live outside of the village. Council voted unanimously M...

Plain City Council took care of business surrounding a number of committees Monday, including establishing one new committee and appointing residents to others. Council unanimously voted during its mo...

Two committee appointments drew debate during the most recent Jerome Township trustees meeting, as a lone trustee argued to maintain the Fire Chief’s and his own seats on separate boards. Jerome Towns...

As Plain City officials work to finalize an updated zoning code, council heard from a developer that hopes to bring a new residential community to the area. Jonathan Wilcox, with Wilcox Communities, a...

Jerome Township will temporarily stop livestreaming its meetings, in what several of the trustees called a cost-saving measure. In a split vote Tuesday, Trustees Wezlynn Davis and Megan Sloat voted to...