Plain City

Plain City officials are working to ensure the village’s 2024 budget reflects council’s goals and lessons they’ve learned from other areas. Village Administrator Haley Lupton emphasized the 2024 budge...

Plain City students and families recently got some time outside as they joined in on National Walk and Roll to School Day. The Plain City Police Department partnered with Plain City Elementary School ...

Elementary students at Jonathan Alder demonstrate the new Amplify program to board of education members on Monday. The program started at Monroe Elementary and is being implemented in fourth grade cla...

As Plain City officials finalize the 2024 budget, they are looking at their personnel priorities. Earlier this summer, Plain City contracted with The Management Advisory Group to review the village’s ...

The Village of Plain City was recently recognized by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director Anne M. Vogel as one of 48 businesses and organizations that are going above and beyond to prot...

In a split vote, the Jerome Township Trustees approved a rezoning application that will pave the way for RaceTrac to construct on an 8.99-acre area along U.S. 42. The Atlanta-based company plans to bu...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer found a door unsecured at Brick House Blue on South Chillicothe Street at 5 a.m. Sept. 19 and searched the building and found nothing out ...

Front Porch Home owner Cheryl Steiner, at center, said her customers generally come from about a 30-mile radius, although she has plenty of Plain City customers as well. Steiner said she enjoys being ...

In the growing region of Central Ohio, Plain City’s development manager is focused on embracing growth while being selective about what exactly comes to the village. “We are focused on responsible, co...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers responded to Smucker Lane at 6:28 p.m. Sept. 11 for a possible neighbor dispute. Both parties stated it was verbal and agreed to remain civi...

Following a town hall on limited home rule, Jerome Township’s fiscal officer emphasized that he has no financial concerns about pursuing the measure. “My budget for 2024 will be no different whether w...

The Plain City Elementary PTO’s annual Mumkins and Munsters sale made just over $17,000 this year, which helped push the organization to a seven-year fundraising total of $115,000. PTO Co-Chair Tamara...

During the question and answer portion of a town hall on limited home rule, a number of Jerome Township residents took to the podium to comment on the strained relationship between the township and Un...

Jonathan Alder is getting a new school resource officer. At last week’s board of education meeting, school officials approved an agreement with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office to establish the pos...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers responded to a possible fight on Maple Court at 1:06 a.m. Sept. 10. Upon arrival, the parties were separated and were warned of possible con...

The Jonathan Alder Homecoming Parade will be Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. The parade will launch from Pastime Park and travel south along North Chillicothe Street. It will then turn west onto West...

Plain City Council’s regular meeting Monday began with a moment of silence to remember and honor the lives lost 22 years earlier during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Mayor Jody Carney also ...

For the first time in recent history, an even split among Plain City Council members forced Mayor Jody Carney to cast a tiebreaking vote that rejected a proposed moratorium on changes to the Uptown. “...

Plain City Council members are trying to balance the pros and cons as they consider whether to move forward with a proposed moratorium on most changes to the Uptown. “Is this the best of a bad situati...

Visitors to the Jerome Township Building will notice some updates to the exterior of the building, as the back now matches the front which was renovated in 2020-2021. The Board of Trustees approved a ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer took possession of a damaged license plate that was found on Shepper Avenue at 7:06 p.m. Aug. 31. The license plate was destroyed. An offi...

It might be best known for its pre-career curriculum for high school students, but Tolles Career and Technical Center is also a hub of adult education courses that recently earned the school state rec...

As Jerome Township voters consider approving limited home rule, the trustees revealed the root of a rift between the county and their desire to approach tax abatements differently. “It seems like the ...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer assisted the Union County Sheriff’s Office with an open door on North Chillicothe Street at 1:23 a.m. Aug. 24. An officer responded to Pas...

The Union County Commissioners have filed suit against Jerome Township over the board’s recent zoning amendment, another blow to an already strained relationship. At the regular meeting Wednesday, the...

Plain City’s new council members and mayor will see a bump in pay beginning in January. Council members will be paid an additional $50 per meeting they attend while the mayor will make $2,000 more ann...

Plain City Council members agreed to reach out to local business owners for feedback before finalizing a moratorium on most Uptown building changes. “I think we owe it to the business owners,” said Co...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Fairfield Drive at 4:16 p.m. Aug. 20 for a solicitor complaint. Subsequently, Edmond Carr, 37, of Grove City, was issued a ci...

The Ewing Historical Marker, pictured above, was recently relocated to Pastime Park. It will be rededicated on Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. (Photo submitted) -- Local officials are excited about the new locat...

Jerome Township officials recently signed legislation in an effort to improve relationships with local partners, including area school districts and Union County. During a special meeting of the Board...