A Jerome Township ballot measure will be counted. The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled that a referendum initiative on the November ballot will be counted. In January, Paragon Building Group, Ltd., f...

Plain City will be replacing water valves throughout the village, beginning today. The valves to be replaced are connected to the main water delivery lines, not individual homes. Several streets will ...

Officials are moving forward with a company that plans to bring a pet funeral home to Jerome Township. During Tuesday’s trustees meeting, zoning officials shared their opinions regarding a code amendm...

Jerome Township has a new zoning inspector. Eric R. Snowden began Monday, according to Jerome Township Fire Chief Douglas Stewart. Along with a new inspector has also come a new job description, Stewa...

Students from Shekinah Christian School’s seventh and eighth grade classes were at Plain City’s Pasttime Park recently to plant flowers and generally clean-up in the park. The project was part of the ...

The Jerome Township Fire Department is hosting a series of town hall meetings to discuss the upcoming fire levy on November’s ballot. During Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, Fire Chief Doug Stewar...

As Plain City Council reviews the 2020 budget, it is considering potential raises to the village’s water and sewer rates. During a work session following Monday’s council meeting, Village Administrato...

Although Plain City Council decided against adding parking to Maple Street several weeks ago, the choice was met with opposition during Monday’s meeting. Business owners from the Maple Street area wer...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer was dispatched to Lantern Lane in reference to a soliciting complaint at 4:58 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. The caller advised the subject was...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer was dispatched to North Avenue to meet with a caller in reference to a question about custody at 4:37 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9. Upon the offic...

As part of discussions about parking on Maple Street, Plain City Village Administrator Nathan Cahall created a series of drawings, showing how parking blocks the sight lines for drivers entering or cr...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer observed a tan Saturn SUV traveling southbound on North Chillicothe Street stop 20-30 feet past the stop bar at the intersection of North ...

Despite rules against it and notices and signs reminding drivers of the prohibition, cars still park along Maple Street. Village leaders say the street is not wide enough to have two-wat traffic and o...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to the area of East Main Street and South Chillicothe Street in reference to a non-injury crash at 9:49 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. U...

Plain City’s pool hosted its annual pooch paddle Monday evening. The dog swim serves as the pool’s final event for the season. Officials say the village park will remain open for campers through the e...

Jerome Township officials are in the process of replacing the official in charge of growth in the township. Last month, former zoning inspector Mark Spagnuolo resigned abruptly. Township Director of D...

Police responded on Aug. 23 at 10:20 p.m. to a report of trespassing on South Jefferson Avenue. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the complainant. The complainant advised her husband was yellin...

The Plain City Police Department and the Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District responded to a diesel fuel spill about 4 p.m., Tuesday on N. Chillicothe Street. Officials worked to make sure the leaked f...

Plain City officials are saying the village water is safe to drink as they continue to investigate a complaint about discolored water. Tuesday evening, the village water department received a complain...

After two initiatives failed to make the November ballot, Plain City officials are considering the termination of the village’s solicitor. During Monday’s village council meeting, officials went into ...

Parking has been on the minds of many Plain City residents, who once again brought their concerns to Monday’s village council meeting. Residents and business owners from throughout the village express...

While today is the first official day of school at Jonathan Alder, nearly all of the Pioneer sports teams are already into their season. The Alder football squad, the only team not already in action, ...

Despite residents’ concerns, Jerome Township Trustees approved a zoning application for developer Evergreen Land Company for more than 20 acres of land located between 9689 U.S. 42 and 9740 New Califo...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: On July 31 at 4:06 p.m., an officer was dispatched to West Main Street in reference to a narcotics investigation. The anonymous complainant stated th...

As Plain City continues to grow, the village is clamping down on issues previously unattended to and the result has some residents concerned with the changes. Several residents and business owners att...

Jonathan Alder’s school board is contemplating changing the usage policy for the stadium after the recent completion of a new stadium at Jonathan Alder High School. Superintendent Gary Chapman said it...

The finished Jonathan Alder High School turf field and scoreboard will be on display for the public to see Thursday ahead of the first football game of the season on Aug. 30. Alder’s Athletic and Musi...

Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee, left, presented certificates of achievement to two officers at the village’s council meeting Monday night. Sgt. Tharon Prather, center, was recognized for 15 years ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: On July 31 at 4:06 p.m., an officer was dispatched to West Main Street in reference to a narcotics investigation. The anonymous complainant stated th...

The Plain City Police Department will gain a few more officers. Village council members approved the addition of a police levy on the November ballot at a special council meeting Monday night. The mea...