Plain City

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...

Jerome Township officials are focusing on a list of priorities for 2024 that they feel will keep them busy for much of the year. “We are sitting in a very good place,” said Township Administrator Bran...

Plain City Police Department officials are hopeful that a new camera system will help ensure fewer crimes go unsolved. “The bottom line is these cameras are like force multipliers,” said PCPD Lt. Tom ...

Plain City officials are asking those who live, work or visit the village to take a survey that will help improve connectivity in the area. Ohio State University’s Knowlton School of Architecture is c...

Plain City’s Design Review Board will no longer exist, as village officials solidify a path that they believe will be more straightforward for design changes to the Uptown. Council members voted 5-0 d...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Steadfast Performance Training on Gay Street at 9:52 a.m. Jan. 18 for a 911 follow-up. The officer made contact with several ...

Plain City Police Chief Dale McKee, at right, took a moment during the most recent council meeting to honor Sergeant Tharon Prather, at left, for 20 years of service with the Plain City Police Departm...

The Jonathan Alder Board of Education recognized Tammy Robinson this month with the “Excellence in Action” staff recognition award. Robinson is a bus driver for the district and has served as a volunt...

Plain City now has its own Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), an economic development tool that will help set the foundation for future growth. Council members unanimously approved the creation ...

Plain City residential and commercial development was booming in 2023, with Village Planner Derek Hutchinson calling it a “record-breaking” year in a number of ways. “We had an extremely busy year,” H...

The graphic above illustrates the location of the Ball House, 327 W. Bigelow St., marked with a red pin, in relation to the Plain City Public Library. The Ball House will once again host the annual Ac...

The map above depicts the land that would have been encompassed by the Innovation II Planned Development District, located between Industrial Parkway and U.S. 33, and reaching from U.S. 42 to the Jero...

Tolles Career and Technical Center has been awarded $200,000 in Super RAPIDS funding by the State of Ohio. These funds will be used to purchase new robotic equipment, training workstations and technic...

Jonathan Alder officials held the first board meeting of 2024 Monday after swearing in returning members Bill McCartney and Steve Votaw as well as new board member, Bruce Hooley. The new board members...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to West Main Street at 2:17 a.m. Jan. 3 for numerous 911 calls received when there was no emergency. An investigation is ongoing...

Council chambers was filled with friends and family members as new and reelected Plain City officials took the oath of office during their work session Wednesday. New council members Tyler Harriman an...