Plain City

Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 10, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer observed a vehicle leaving ER Autocare on South Jefferson Avenue after hours at 1:25 a.m. Nov. 7. A traffic stop was initiated and the dri...
Armed robbery reported in Plain City
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 8, 2022
The Plain City Police Department is searching for two suspects following an armed robbery in the village Sunday evening. Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz said officers responded to the Marathon at 525 W. Main St. a...
Developers get go-ahead to renovate PC building
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 4, 2022
Local developers will be able to move forward with their work on the McCune Building after Plain City Council unanimously upheld a decision by the village’s Design Review Board. Council spent its work...
JA board, teachers reach agreement
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
November 3, 2022
After months of back and forth discussions, the Jonathan Alder Education Association and board of education have reached a tentative contract agreement for teachers. At a recent special meeting held b...
Township park plans push on, without park board
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 3, 2022
After disbanding the Parks and Trails Committee, the Jerome Township Trustees may still proceed with some work on area playgrounds despite objections from one member of the board. Trustee Barry Adler ...
Jerome Trustees OK Memorial, Curry Farm plans
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
November 3, 2022
The Jerome Township Trustees on Tuesday approved a development plan for the Memorial Jerome Medical Center, illustrated above. The 40,000-square-foot building will be located south of U.S. 42 between ...
Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 3, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Route 161 at 5:06 p.m. Oct. 31 for a driving complaint of a vehicle unable to maintain lanes and speeding. Upon initiating a ...
Plain City developers square off in DRB appeal
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 27, 2022
Plain City Council is considering an appeal for the Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Design Review Board that would allow property owners to build an external elevator shaft on the north s...
Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 27, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer observed a vehicle in a no parking zone on Nighthawk Drive at 12:15 a.m. Oct. 23. The officer made contact with the owner and the vehicle ...
Plain City Fall Fest scheduled
Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 20, 2022
The Plain City Fall Fest returns to the village again this weekend. The free event will be held at Pastime Park from 4-7 p.m. Saturday. Fall Fest will feature a variety of family friendly activities i...
Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 20, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer found a parked vehicle with the driver’s side door ajar on Smith Place at 12:41 a.m. Oct. 13. Contact was made with the owner, who advised...
Teacher strike floated at Alder meeting
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
October 13, 2022
Jonathan Alder teachers will enter into another month of the school year without an agreed upon contract. The proposed deal, which was set for a vote, was removed from Monday evening’s agenda after a ...
Property could be location of future JA elementary school
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
October 13, 2022
Jonathan Alder officials are moving forward with a land purchase that could house a future elementary school building. At the regular meeting on Monday, school board members approved a real estate pur...
P.C. makes adjustments to agendas, village codes
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 13, 2022
Plain City Council’s meeting agendas may look a little longer in the future, though the meeting length may not be affected. During Monday’s meeting, Council President Michael Terry noted that the “dis...
Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 13, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers responded on an alarm drop at Marathon/GB Power LLC on West Main Street at 12:33 a.m. Oct. 11 and found an unknown subject had forced entry ...
Jerome Zoning Commission role could be enhanced role
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
October 11, 2022
Jerome Township officials were split on whether to initiate a zoning text change that would shift some decision making from the Board of Trustees to the zoning commission. During the most recent trust...
JA to address sewage capacity problem
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
September 15, 2022
Officials at Jonathan Alder are moving forward with improvements to the wastewater treatment plant at the junior high building after concerns were raised earlier this year about sewage capacity issues...
Plain City wastewater upgrades needed despite potential regionalization
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 15, 2022
Plain City Council members assured residents of the necessity of the wastewater plant expansion project, even if the village does pursue a regional water and sewer district in the future. “It’s not li...
Plain City students give fitness presentation
News, Plain City
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2022
Jonathan Alder School Board members got to see Plain City Elementary students show off their fitness routines at the regular school board meeting Monday night. Third and fourth grade students can part...
Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 15, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Smucker Lane at 6:13 p.m. Sept. 11 for a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a residence. Contact was made with the driver,...
Plain City minus the Steam Threshers Show?
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
September 9, 2022
Plain City officials are focused on the future of Pastime Park, including how - or if - a reconfiguration could continue to support the annual Steam Threshers event. During a parks and recreation roun...
Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers arrested Kevin Taylor, 41, of Plain City on a confirmed arrest warrant out of the Union County Sheriff’s Office on West Main Street at 7:27 ...
Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 1, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer was requested to assist Medic 261 in gaining entry into a residence on Stenner Court at 5:09 a.m. Aug. 29. An officer responded to Central...
Plain City eyes rebranding
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 24, 2022
Plain City is one step closer to a new branding plan and logo to accompany it. During council’s most recent meeting, members heard a presentation from Guide Studio regarding the consulting firm’s prog...
Plain City eyes water, sewer district with Madison County
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 24, 2022
Plain City officials are exploring the creation of a regional water and sewer district with Madison County Commissioners. Following an executive session during Monday’s council meeting, council voted ...
Pioneers will open season by hosting Amanda-Clearcreek
Plain City, Sports
By Tim Miller 
August 18, 2022
Jonathan Alder quarterback Doug Nussbaum prepares to throw a pass during a scrimmage against Fairbanks. The Pioneers will open the regular season at home on Friday against Amanda-Clearcreek. (Journal-...
JA student on AG Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board
News, Plain City
By Kayleen Petrovia 
August 18, 2022
A Plain City teen is getting involved in Ohio’s government through Attorney General Dave Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board. Jonathan Alder Senior Sharon Keefer was recently named a Teen Ambassador, through...
Plain City, Police Beat
By From JT Staff Reports 
August 18, 2022
According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to the Plain City Municipal Building on Village Boulevard for a purse that had been found and took possession of it at 12:47 p.m...
JA to work around assistant superintendent vacancy for now
News, Plain City
By Michael Williamson 
August 11, 2022
Staffing continues to be a conversation in the Jonathan Alder School District, but the board is making progress hiring and filling a series of vacant positions. School Board President Steve Votaw said...