The Jerome Township Division of Fire will add one new member in an attempt to handle the growth in the area. “I think there is a need,” said Township Administrator Brandon Standley. “I think it’s only...

The Plain City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a workshop for community members interested in learning how to successfully plant trees. “Trees 101” will be hosted at the Cattle Barn shelter...

Heavy rains pummeled much of Union County this week, leaving waterways and properties flooded. The rain Monday and Tuesday created standing water in fields and even front yards like this residence on ...

Plain City officials said the annual Easter Egg Hunt was a success, drawing approximately 1,000 attendees to search for 9,000 eggs. Along with candy, children were able to redeem tickets found in eggs...

The Jonathan Alder Board of Education approved a measure this month to allow administrators to seek bids for the demolition of 340 W. Main St. in Plain City. The project has an estimated cost of $830,...

Tolles is working to reimagine its agricultural related course offerings after a drop in admissions to the program in recent years. At the March Jonathan Alder Board of Education meeting, Tolles Super...

A Plain City property owner that was hoping to create a Downtown Revitalization District withdrew his application during a public hearing on the matter. “Pencils have erasers for a reasons,” Rayce Rob...

Plain City is partnering with the local American Legion to create a new program to honor village veterans. The village is launching a Military Heroes Banner Program, through which banners featuring lo...

Jerome Township Division of Fire Chief Doug Stewart recently presented the department’s 2023 annual report to the Board of Trustees, including this breakdown of the EMS responses by type of incident. ...

A pair of Plain City juveniles has been charged with obstruction of justice after allegedly running from police. Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee said that at about 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, police receive...

OhioHealth announced a new partnership with Tolles Career and Technical Center in Plain City to find the next generation of young talent. The company is also working with Southwestern City Schools. Wi...

The area highlighted in blue indicates the location of the proposed Plain City Downtown Revitalization District. Creating the 32.4-acre district would allow the village to make up to six more liquor l...

Don Stevens, director of the Perkins Observatory in Delaware, gives a presentation to visitors of the Plain City Public Library Tuesday on the upcoming solar eclipse April 8. Stevens said Plain City i...

An updated noise ordinance was approved in Plain City to the dismay of several residents who have insisted the permitted noise levels are too loud. Council voted 5-0 Monday to approve an ordinance tha...

The Jonathan Alder Board of Education has a couple of months to review Plain City’s planned Economic Development Incentive Policy (EDIP) before the plan is put in place. Jason Stanford, the village’s ...

Eric and Ina Medici, owners of the former Farmers National Bank building pictured at right, used the rendering from the Plain City Uptown Master Plan to illustrate their vision for Bicentennial Park. ...

To celebrate the eclipse, Plain City children are invited to participate in the village’s Eclipse Coloring Contest. Winners of the contest in each age group (under 5, 6-8, 9-10) will receive a special...

The Plain City Police Department is urging residents to be on the look out for solicitation activity in the village without a permit. In a social media post, the department said any solicitor needs to...

Jerome Township officials plan to consider all of their options before they decide how to regulate marijuana operations in the area. During the trustees meeting Tuesday, the board directed Zoning Insp...

As Jerome Township officials plan to add two new buildings near the existing Township Hall, they are adjusting rental rates for the current facility. While the township previously offered discounted r...

As Plain City continues to grow, officials are focused on ensuring that local parks and events remain a priority in the village. “So many of these programs are what we consider to be the foundation of...

Last month, 14 seniors from Jonathan Alder and London high schools started bringing home paychecks along with their report cards, thanks to a new ELITE program offered through Tolles Career and Techni...

Jerome Township officials on Tuesday night approved a rezoning that will allow for the development of Coughlin Kia on the southwest corner of Hyland-Croy Road and Weldon Road. The dealership, illustra...

Last fall, Tolles Tech launched an innovative Cybersecurity program to help meet the increasing demand for cybersecurity workers in Ohio. Enrollment for the first year of the program was nearly at cap...

Plain City Council is again delving into the details of the village’s noise ordinance. Council was set to hear the first reading of an amendment that would add decibel levels to the village noise ordi...

Village officials are hopeful that a pay raise will help the Plain City Police Department draw candidates for new positions. Council unanimously approved an increase to the PCPD wage scale during its ...

Plain City officials are working to create a new community park, called the Public Square, with a repurposed, historic train depot as a centerpiece. The conceptual rendering shown above illustrates th...

Graduate students in Ohio State’s City and Regional Planning program are working to complete a Multimodal Connectivity Plan for Plain City. The students recently shared a presentation with council reg...

Plain City officials are hoping a new approach will draw police officer candidates that meet the quality of their current force. At Wednesday’s council work session, officials discussed options to cre...

Students in the criminal justice program at Tolles Career and Technical Center recently sat down with members of various Madison County law enforcement agencies to learn more about the field. Students...