–––– When the Green Bay Packers won five NFL titles and two Super Bowls during the 1960s under the leadership of the late great quarterback Bart Starr, the entire community was dubbed “Titletown USA.”...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: On May 21 at 10:07 a.m., an officer responded to U.S. 42 North as a backup for UCSO deputy who had a vehicle stopped for traffic violations. Officers...

Two topics of discussion have been continued in Jerome Township. Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss progress on the Rolling Meadows housing development and the rezoning of a new bre...

The Pioneer Nation cheered the Jonathan Alder softball team to the Division II regional championship Saturday at Pickerington Central High School. The Lady Pionees came back from three runs down to de...

Jonathan Alder Spanish students recently participated in the National Spanish Examinations where several students were recognized with top prizes. Pictured are eighth through eleventh grade students w...

Jonathan Alder’s Cierra Clark prepares to slide into the plate with a run against Granville on Saturday. The Lady Pioneers beat the Blue Aces, 6-3, in the Division II district title game at Pickeringt...

A confrontation during a village board meeting may end with the removal of a member. During the Plain City Village Council meeting on Monday (moved to May 20 ahead of Memorial Day), council discussed ...

Tolles students recently participated in a Care United Event at Daily Needs Assistance (DNA) of Plain City. The United Way of Union County sponsored the event as one of their Care United events. Care ...

An officer responded to North Avenue in reference to a domestic dispute May 11 at 5:36 a.m. The caller stated that they could hear several subjects arguing inside the listed location. The officer resp...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers went to North Mechanic Street in reference to a warrant service May 3 at 6:37 p.m. Officers had prior knowledge that Victoria Biggs was insi...

The Jonathan Alder School District has named their new junior high principal. Ryan Malany was approved by the board of education on Monday during the district’s regular monthly meeting. Malany took ov...

Plain City police are looking for a man who fled the scene of a traffic stop north of the village late Thursday night. Victor Dematteis, 20, of Amity Pike in Plain City, was driving on North Chillicot...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officer was flagged down and advised of a loose cow just off of Route 161 east of the corporation limit Apr. 30 at 8:23 p.m. Once assistance was no l...

On Monday, Plain City held a meeting with Pros Consultants, a company in Indiana, to discuss the village’s future master plan for parks and recreation. The company, who helped the City of Marysville w...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer went to East Main Street in reference to a nuisance burn Apr. 24 at 8:51 p.m. Upon arrival, with Engine 261, the officer located the fire ...

Students participated in the annual Pioneer Project on Thursday at Jonathan Alder High School. Throughout the school day, presentations were given by the Plain City Police Department, both in the form...

The paving project for Route 161 through Plain City is on track to start earlier than expected. Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said the Ohio Department of Transportation initially planned for a J...

Volunteers helped staff tables around the county for the recent National Drug Take Back Day. Pictured are, standing, from left, Plain City Police Officer Clint Lake, Steve Segner, volunteer with the U...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to a report of an ill person on West Main Street Apr. 16 at 6:50 p.m. The woman was transported to the hospital. An officer went...

Some new businesses could be on their way to Jerome Township. At the regular meeting of the township zoning commission Monday, the board discussed some of the projects that will be up for consideratio...

Eric Hanna, center, presented a copy of his new non-fiction book on basketball “Fight to the End,” to the Plain City Elementary School library Monday. Hanna, a Plain City resident, played basketball f...

Plans are moving forward to annex land into the Village of Plain City that would house the proposed Madison Meadows development. On Monday, council had the first reading of pre-annexation legislation ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer went to Maple Street in response to a theft complaint Apr. 8 at 9 p.m. Officers were sent to Central Avenue for a possible burglary in pro...

Levi Honigford of Jonathan Alder leaps over a hurdle during the 110 meter hurdles at the Virg Rankin Invitational at North Union High School recently. Honigford placed ninth with a time of 21.01. The ...

Officials from Union County and Dublin City Schools gathered on Apr. 12 to break ground on a new elementary school located in Jerome Village. Pictured from left: Rep. Tracy Richardson; Union County Co...

Jerome Township Division of Fire will soon have a new fire truck. Township trustees voted Monday to purchase a new truck for $510,000 from Sutphen in Dublin. The 2019 Sutphen Pumper will replace an ex...

Clint Hayes has been named the new principal at Jonathan Alder High School. The district board of education approved Superintendent Gary Chapman’s recommendation at the regular meeting on Apr. 8. Chap...

Plain City is exploring options to form a Special Improvement District (SID) for the village. At the work session Wednesday, council met with Shannon Fergus a city-planning consultant with the firm MS...

–––– Above, Marlee Jacobs goes through her windup before delivering a pitch during a recent softball game at North Union High School. At right Cierra Clark runs the base path between second and third ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer was sent to investigate a possible hit-and-skip crash on South Chillicothe Street Apr. 1 at 9:05 p.m. An officer responded to a parking co...