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By Mike Williamson

October 2, 2024

Drivers moving through the Plain City and Jerome area will notice a couple of projects that could impact traffic over the next several weeks and into the end of the year. The Union County Engineer’s O...

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Former J.A. Elementary coming down

By Mike Williamson

September 26, 2024

Demolition began on the former Jonathan Alder Elementary School building on West Main Street this week with the razing of the back portion of the building shown above. While the district hasn’t yet an...

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Plain City kicks tires on stormwater maintenance fee

By Mike Williamson

September 25, 2024

Plain City officials are considering a stormwater utility fee program to help pay for future improvement projects. Randy VanTilburg, with the consulting firm Mannik and Smith Group, told council at th...

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Jerome FD resources stretched

By Mike Williamson

September 19, 2024

As Jerome Township continues to see its population increase, the fire department may need some additional equipment and additional funding to keep up with the changes. During Chief Doug Stewart’s fire...

U.S. 42/Currier Road project takes shape

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The Jerome Township Trustees approved a zoning amendment Tuesday that opens up a 33-acre piece of land south of U.S. 42 for 10 new single-family lots called Currier Ridge. Where and how the lots will be situated is outlined in white on the map above, shown between Currier Road and the CSX rail-line and near Sugar Run. (Graphic submitted)

U.S. 42/Currier Road project takes shape

By Mike Williamson

September 18, 2024

A rezoning measure in Jerome Township will pave the way for some additional housing units south of U.S. 42 and a portion of Sugar Run. Township trustees voted 2-0 to rezone 33 acres of land on the wes...

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P.C. hopes better permit reviews can trim code issues

By Mike Williamson

September 18, 2024

As Plain City’s demand for permit reviews increases, regular code enforcement may decrease. Colin Powers, the village’s zoning specialist, told council during the board’s September work session this m...

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Jerome grants easements, nudging U.S. 42/Industrial Parkway work

By Mike Williamson

September 13, 2024

The U.S. 42 and Industrial Parkway intersection project is making progress. At the Jerome Township regular meeting last week, the board of trustees granted two easements for water line relocation, whi...

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Jon Alder officials ponder TIF for 600-unit development

Deal would not impact money for schools

By Mike Williamson

September 11, 2024

Jonathan Alder is looking at potentially approving a tax agreement for a project that would bring 600 multi-family units into the district, east of Plain City. At the September board of education meet...

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Jerome comp plan may need more money

By Mike Williamson

September 4, 2024

Work is nearly finished on the Jerome Township Comprehensive Plan but the final few steps could come with additional costs. Township Zoning Inspector Eric Snowden said he’s pleased with where the plan...

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Plain City TIF passes first reading

By Mike Williamson

August 28, 2024

Plain City is one step closer to creating its first Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Incentive District for the Maren Reserve development on the west side of town. On Monday night, council voted for the ...

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Jerome Township incentive meeting set

By Mike Williamson

August 21, 2024

The first public hearing to let a couple of significant properties into Jerome Township’s economic development agreement is set. Trustees voted to set the hearing for the amendment to the Marysville-J...

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New sign installed at Mitchell Cemetery

By From JT Staff Reports

August 15, 2024

Established in 1800, the Mitchell Cemetery, which is located along Route 38 in Darby Township, was gifted a new sign by five local descendants of the Mitchell family, Jim and Carolyn Mitchell, R. Carl...

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SRO out at JA; private security tapped

By Mike Williamson

August 14, 2024

Jonathan Alder is going in a new direction with the school resource officer program. At the August board of education meeting, the district approved a new safety and security coordinator position to r...

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Plain City eyes energy aggregation

By Kayleen Petrovia

August 14, 2024

As voters throughout Union County prepare to vote on electric and gas aggregation, Plain City residents could be the next to do so. Amy Hoffman, with Palmer Energy, said the company works with the Ohi...

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Tolles gears up for 50th anniversary

By From JT Staff Reports

August 14, 2024

Tolles Career and Technical Center is asking community members to send in their memories and bring their curiosity to the school’s 50th anniversary celebration this fall. Tolles will be hosting a spec...

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P.C. Council hears plans for 550-acre commerce park

By Kayleen Petrovia

August 8, 2024

Plain City officials recently heard conceptual plans to develop nearly 550 acres along U.S. 42 into a business park called Creekview Commerce Park, as illustrated above. The development will have thre...

Plain City, Police Beat

Plain City Police Beat – 8/8/24

By From JT Staff Reports

August 8, 2024

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers found a door unsecured on West Main Street at 12:54 a.m. July 17. Officers searched the building and found nothing out of the ordinary. A no...

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Jerome officials oppose P.C. annexation

By Kayleen Petrovia

July 25, 2024

Jerome Township officials are speaking out against a proposed annexation that would make more than 500 acres a part of the Village of Plain City. During its most recent meeting, council heard first re...

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Fulk named Grand Marshal of Steam Thresher Show

By From JT Staff Reports

July 18, 2024

The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association recently named Kenneth Fulk as the Grand Marshal for the 75 th Annual Reunion and Show. “ Well now, that’s quite an honor!” officials said Fulk responded w...

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JA receives money to help homeless students

By Michael Williamson

July 18, 2024

Jonathan Alder is getting an additional chunk of grant money that will go to helping the district’s homeless students. At the July board of education meeting Monday, the group approved a McKinney-Vent...

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Harry Wolfe Park to see improvements

By Kayleen Petrovia

July 17, 2024

Jerome Township officials are planning improvements to Harry Wolfe Park that they hope will make the park and pond more accessible to all community members. The trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to s...

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Plain City prepares for first TIF

By Kayleen Petrovia

July 10, 2024

Just as Plain City officials approved a policy that will guide when and how they offer economic development incentives, they took a step toward approving the village’s first ever Tax Increment Financi...

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Jerome OKs temporary pot moratorium

By Kayleen Petrovia

July 9, 2024

All land uses related to the growth or sale of marijuana will be prohibited in Jerome Township temporarily, although the trustees did not set a definite time limit on the prohibition. At its most rece...

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Abatement approved for Jerome spec building

By Kayleen Petrovia

July 8, 2024

Jerome Township and Union County officials approved a tax abatement for a developer planning to build a 24,000-square foot speculative building in the township. Union County/Marysville Economic Develo...

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JA working through new state law on cell phones

By Michael Williamson

July 5, 2024

Following the state legislature’s passage of a new cell phone law for schools, Jonathan Alder is looking at how it will update its own policy to follow state guidelines. The board of education discuss...

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Outdoor FX to create flex industrial site in Plain City

By Kayleen Petrovia

July 5, 2024

The conceptual plans illustrated above show a proposed design from Como Development and OutdoorFX to create several buildings of flex space for light industrial uses. The road pictured at far left is ...

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P.C. Library will go for levy renewal

By Michael Williamson

June 28, 2024

Plain City Public Library will be asking for a levy renewal this fall, a little earlier in its usual five-year cycle. Chris Long, the library director, said going earlier ensures there will be time to...

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PCPD honors lieutenant for quarter century of service

By Kayleen Petrovia

June 28, 2024

Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz, at right, is pictured with Plain City Police Department Chief Dale McKee. The police department and council recently celebrated Jaskiewicz’s 25th anniversary of full-time service w...

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Plain City will seek additional money for police force

By Kayleen Petrovia

June 26, 2024

Plain City voters will decide in November whether to replace the village’s police levy. Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday to place a replacement, 5-mill levy for police protection on th...

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Jerome purchases additional tornado sirens

By Kayleen Petrovia

June 21, 2024

The map above illustrates the locations and coverage of tornado sirens in and near Union County. Each dark red dot represents the site of a siren, while the concentric, lighter red circle shows the on...