Plain City

Plain City Council unanimously rejected what would have been the village’s first Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) agreement, and may have rejected a new residential development in the process. “This ma...

The Jerome Township Trustees hosted a special meeting Tuesday - the majority of which was not in public session - to discuss economic development with officials from throughout the county. Both the tr...

As the village continues to grow, Plain City officials are on track to hire a municipal financing adviser. Finance Director Renee Sonnett recommended during council’s work session Wednesday that the v...

The process to update Jerome Township’s comprehensive plan will last longer than officials initially anticipated. During the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden said the t...

The district encompassed by the Cooperative Economic Development Agreement (CEDA) between the City of Marysville and Jerome Township is highlighted in green. The CEDA acts as a framework for a Joint E...

Plain City Council members are treading lightly as they consider whether to approve a special taxing incentive in their village for the first time. Council members on Monday heard the first reading of...

Work is underway for Darby Station, a residential development that will be constructed on nearly 336 acres along Route 161. The development will also fully fund the creation of a roundabout on Route 1...

Approximately $39-$40 million will be invested in the U.S. 33/Route 161/Post Road interchange. A depiction of the proposed project, including the creation of a shared-use path for pedestrians, is show...

In a reconsideration of its earlier vote, Plain City Council voted Monday to allow for a second phase of the Madison Meadows residential development, illustrated above. Council President Michael Terry...

Discussion over several routine items during the most recent Jerome Township Board of Trustees meeting led to a disagreement among officials regarding government processes and transparency. “It’s just...

Additional food boxes are available, as is fresh produce, for those picking up at the Community and Seasoned Citizens Center on Friday. This is the 14th year of Community and Seasoned Citizens (CASC) ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to a parking complaint on Alderwood Circle at 3:29 p.m. March 13. The vehicle was moved without incident. Officers were advised ...

The Jerome Township Board of Trustees and Zoning Commission recently came together to ensure their priorities align. The two groups held a joint meeting Monday to discuss their roles and what they hop...

A Plain City development that council recently struck down may get a second chance after all. During council’s work session Thursday, Council President Michael Terry told the group that he plans to br...

Plain City council members are asking residents and business owners to help them work toward their goal of improving communication in the village. Council recently approved the creation of the communi...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer was dispatched to a non-injury hit-skip crash at McDonald’s on South Jefferson Avenue, on private property, that caused minor damage to a ...

Members of the Jonathan Alder Junior High book club helped Library Media Specialist Shelley Conley create the “Get Wrapped Up with a Great Book” display in the school’s library. The students wrapped b...

According to a statement from the Jonathan Alder School District, Jonathan Alder High School, Jonathan Alder Junior High School and Canaan Middle were closed Monday because of a power outage at those ...

Plain City Council recently rejected the rezoning request and preliminary development plan that would pave the way for a second phase of the Madison Meadows residential development. The 79.734-acre si...

Jerome Township officials feel the area needs to revamp its branding, but it will have to wait until next year. Trustee Chair Megan Sloat, who leads the township’s rebranding committee, shared a recom...

An agreement in principle has been reached to bring Moeller Brew Barn, a restaurant and brewery, to the clock tower building in Plain City, 101 S. Chillicothe St. The Ohio-based business began with a ...

Heavy rains this week resulted in flooding in some areas throughout the county. On Hill Road, in Jerome Township, some property owners saw high levels of water in wooded areas in front of their homes....

Jerome Township’s first Panama Pete Ice Drop has come to a close. Township officials said they were inspired by the Village of Richwood, which hosts an ice drop challenge with a tree to raise funds fo...

Jerome Township is one step closer to building a second fire station. The trustees unanimously accepted a bid for the construction of Station 211 during their meeting Tuesday. “It’ll be a wonderful th...

Plain City Council members recently heard the first reading of an ordinance that would rezone a nearly 80-acre property to allow for Phase II of the Madison Meadows residential development, depicted a...

Cub Scout Pack 90 led council and residents in the Pledge of Allegiance during Plain City’s most recent council meeting. Plain City Mayor Jody Carney, pictured at center, also presented the pack with ...

Plain City Council members are working to ensure the progress made on their goals will be clear. During their most recent work session, council set timelines and deliverables for each of the 2022 goal...

Plain City Council held a special meeting Thursday to discuss their responsibilities and goals for the upcoming year. Law Director Paul Lafayette emphasized that council members, the mayor and the vil...

Plain City Council is still working to finalize a program that would enable the village to support community events in a fair manner. During a recent council meeting, Council member Frank Reed questio...

A largely new Plain City Council began laying the groundwork for another year of progress, though disagreements arose among some members during their first meeting. Mayor Jody Carney and Council membe...