Plain City

The judge overseeing the civil lawsuit against Jerome Township approved an agreement between the plaintiffs and defendant, calling opposition to the consent decree “unpersuasive.” An opinion from Judg...

While the heat is not working, Jonathan Alder officials say Plain City Elementary School is warm. “The temperature of the classrooms never dropped,” said Monica Leichtenberg, district communications c...

Jerome Township officials kicked off the new year with a largely new Board of Trustees. During Tuesday’s organizational meeting, returning Trustee Megan Sloat welcomed new members Barry Adler and Wezl...

The Plain City Active Agers Indoor Walking Program will be hosted Jan. 10-April 1 at The Ball House, 327 W. Bigelow St. The location of the building, which has parking outside, is illustrated at left....

As Jerome Township prepares for a largely new Board of Trustees, its staff took time Tuesday to reflect on the progress made during the tenure of the two outgoing trustees. Director of Departments Dou...

Following months of negotiations, Jerome Township and the Union County Sheriff’s Office have reached an agreement to extend their public safety officer contract through the next three years. The Board...

-- Competition was bright in Plain City for the annual Christmas lights competition. Winners in the residential category included, the home at 802 Murlay Drive, in the Meadows subdivision, which won f...

Jerome Township resident Marilyn Valois, pictured at the podium at center, speaks to the Board of Trustees during a public hearing Monday regarding a consent decree between the township and a number o...

Jerome Township recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the township’s new salt barn. Pictured, from left, are Trustees C.J. Lovejoy, Megan Sloat and Joe Craft. The new structure is designed to ...

Judging is already underway to find Plain City’s best decorated home and business. Any home, like this one at 3054 Dogwood Court featuring a fun winter scene, or business in the village was eligible t...

Plain City’s Pastime Park is all aglow for the holidays. As shown in the three accompanying photos, visitors can see a variety of lights, inflatables and decorations from dusk to dawn throughout the v...

Mayor Jody Carney reads a proclamation recognizing outgoing council members for their service and dedication to the village. Pictured, from left, are Council member Sherry Heineman, Carney, Council me...

Floor plans for the Jerome Township Division of Fire’s second station, commonly known as Station 211, are illustrated above. The station features a dayroom with a kitchen and dining area; physical tra...

A rendering of a potential design for Uptown Plain City from OHM Advisors is shown above. The planning and engineering firm will create a master plan for the overall design of the Uptown district. (Gr...

Tempers flared and arguments boiled over Tuesday night as Jerome Township trustees attempted to negotiate the terms of their public safety officer contract with the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The ...

Plain City’s Bicentennial Park has been transformed into Candy Cane Lane for the season. The Flat Iron is festooned in peppermint swirls of red and white as ginger people dance. The North Pole mailbox...

After months of legal wrangling, a court agreement could approve four contentious residential developments in Jerome Township. As part of a draft consent decree approved by the Board of Trustees, the ...

The Plain City Community Singers will present two opportunities to join them for holiday music this year. Concerts will be performed Sunday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m., both at...

Santa will travel through Plain City to greet the local girls and boys Saturday evening following Christmas Under the Clock. Santa will start his journey in Uptown Plain City, marked by the pinpoint a...

In a split vote, Jerome Township Trustees voted to approve a consent decree surrounding the pending lawsuit filed against the township by a group of developers and property owners. The agreement follo...

Plain City Council recently approved a 2022 budget that looks toward the future. Village Administrator Haley Lupton said that planned spending will revolve around an emphasis on infrastructure, employ...

Plain City Council recently approved a compensation plan that will gradually increase the number of village employees. A flow chart depicting the future organizational structure of the village is illu...

Plain City Council is deciding how to fill the void, as Uptown Plain City Organization is disbanding. Council member Shannon Pine, who has served as the head of UPCO’s design committee, said the organ...

Plain City Council formed one new committee Monday evening and considered eliminating another. Council unanimously approved the group of individuals who will serve on the village administrator search ...

The Jerome Township police protection levy officially failed, according to results certified by the Union County Board of Elections Wednesday. Union County Board of Elections Director Tina LaRoche sai...

Jerome Township officials are working to ensure their residents do not bear the brunt of the cost to adequately staff the Union County Sheriff’s Office. During Tuesday’s trustees meeting, Chair Megan ...

The design of the front of the Jerome Township Division of Fire’s second fire station, Station 211, is illustrated above in the preliminary elevations from Mull & Weithman Architects, Inc. Constructio...

Following a public hearing, parking changes made during a 90-day pilot program will remain in place, though Plain City officials are still open to feedback. Initially, ‘no parking’ signs were added to...

Plain City children have an opportunity to light the village’s Christmas tree this year. Winners of the Christmas Under the Clock coloring contest will be crowned as “tree lighting pixies” for the ann...

Plain City Council is working to find the person who will lead the village into the future. During their meeting Monday, council members discussed the process by which they will seek and hire a new vi...