Plain City

Less than two dozen Union County voters cast ballots Tuesday on the Plain City Charter. Above, Blaine Keene, prepares to vote in the special election as poll worker Randy Artrip helps. Earlier in the ...

Would have been first opportunity to collect payments on new regulation Plain City Council made the first decision of its kind during Monday’s meeting. “Before you tonight is actually a first time for...

A group of local youth and community leaders recently gathered to commemorate Plain City Mayor Jody Carney’s proclamation declaring March 7 to March 13 4-H Week. The proclamation commended Madison and...

Jonathan Alder 120-pound wrestler Josh Proper has control of an opponent’s leg during a 2020-21 match. Proper is one of three Pioneer grapplers who will compete during the Division II state tournament...

Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard (5) goes up for a basket Saturday afternoon against Columbus DeSales. The Pioneers fell to the Stallions, 42-38, during the Division II district championship contest. (...

Plain City officials are hoping state funding could help them improve current recreational facilities or add new amenities to the village. During Wednesday’s council work session, Village Administrato...

Jonathan Alder’s Joey Walker goes up for a basket Wednesday evening against Bloom Carroll. Walker scored eight points during the Pioneers’ victory during the Division II district semifinal game. (Jour...

Neighbors call development “The Massacre at Indian Run” Though the topic was not on the agenda, more than a dozen Jerome Township residents were at Tuesday’s trustees meeting to show their opposition ...

Water appears to bubble up from beneath the roadway as crews work on the Gay Street reconstruction project. The road will be completely reconstructed from Bigelow Avenue to West Avenue, as Village Adm...

Jonathan Alder’s girls hoop season ended with a 51-20 setback at the hands of top-seeded Granville on Saturday. As a result, the No. 8 Lady Pioneers (15-6) claimed the Division II district runner-up t...

Gavin Heimlich of Jonathan Alder slams a dunk Friday evening against Hamilton Township. The Pioneers won the Division II tournament game, 32-20. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Jackson Izzard of...

Joey Walker of Jonathan Alder goes up for a basket in this file photo. The state-ranked (No. 3 in Division II), unbeaten (18-0) and top-seeded Pioneers will open tournament competition this evening. T...

Mary Ferrito of Jonathan Alder eyes the bucket for a jumper. Ferrito led the Lady Pioneers to a Division II district semifinal triumph over London on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) J...

Plain City Council and administrators are working to ensure council goals align with the village’s budget. Council recently called a special meeting to finalize their short-term and long-term plans fo...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer received a suspicious call at the police department at 12:05 p.m. Feb. 21. Fearing that the subject could be in danger, officers went to t...

Due to an issue with notifying residents, Plain City Council recently continued a hearing regarding a proposed residential development at the corner of North Chillicothe Street and Noteman Street. If ...

Jerome Township Trustees recently rezoned the land where Amazon plans to build its data center. The 99.5 acre plot of land is located on the south side of Warner Road, west of Industrial Parkway. The ...

These Jonathan Alder High School girls wrestlers will compete in the state tournament this weekend. Sadie Napier (101 pounds), left, and Ava Ater (116) qualified for the state tournament with respecti...

In a year upended by the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was still a rewarding season for the Jerome Township Division of Fire. “The Division of Fire is just so vital to our community and what they provide...

Village crews put in long hours this week clearing streets. Above, village employee Shawn Bray makes a pass through Pastime Park, opening the facility for students off school as well as their parents....

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers were flagged down at Lee’s Sports and Spirits on West Bigelow Avenue at 9:50 p.m. Feb. 15 for an intoxicated male attempting to drive home. ...

Jonathan Alder’s Xavier Pierce (top) has control over an opponent in this file photo. Pierce is one of several JA grapplers who won Central Buckeye Conference championships this season. (Journal-Tribu...

The 2020-21 high school basketball regular season is winding down. Girls tournament action is under way and the boys will follow in the near future. Despite battling COVID-19 shutdowns, local teams ha...

The company behind the first development subject to Plain City’s impact fees is asking officials to give them a bye. M/I Homes requested a waiver of three different fees associated with the proposed D...

Plain City’s organizational structure will shift slightly if its citizens approve a proposed charter in the March 9 special election. Under the current Mayor-Council form of government, council member...

Just months into his now 50-year law enforcement career, a young Trooper Floyd Golden poses with his Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser in 1971. Golden served with the OSP for 26 years. (Photo submitte...

Plain City Council is considering another business interested in leasing the village’s former municipal properties. During the Monday meeting, Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said a local company ...

The Plain City Police Department was recently named the February 2021 “Agency of the Month” for its outstanding community policing efforts by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enfor...

Jerome Township Trustees voted Tuesday to increase certain zoning fees in order to cover the cost to review them. “We wanted to have a reason why our fees are what they are,” said Director of Departme...

Investigators are looking for the cause of this fire at Pleasant Valley Colony Apartments on Sunday. 73-year-old Vicki Fleck, who lived in one of the senior living apartments, died in the fire. (Photo...