Plain City

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...

Plain City Police Department Chief Dale McKee said an incident on Maple Street Friday evening was simply a welfare check in which no one was harmed. At 7:05 p.m. Friday, PCPD released a statement rega...

Plain City Mayor Jody Carney took time during the most recent council meeting to recognize community members making a difference in the village. Carney, pictured at center, issued a certificate of app...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Miller’s Furniture on South Jefferson Avenue at 11:36 a.m. Aug. 9 for a 911 follow-up. The officer made contact and was advis...

The Jerome Township Division of Fire recently heard good news on two fronts, as they will receive the funding for a new tanker truck as well as bonuses for its firefighters. As part of a contract exte...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to East First Avenue at 2:50 p.m. Aug. 2 for a complaint of identity fraud. The caller advised that someone filed an unemploymen...

Plain City officials are asking residents to prepare for intermittent traffic delays due to roadwork along Carriage Drive and portions of Lantern Lane and Jackson Street. Paving along these roads is s...

Jerome Township officials recently named Zetta Foust as the winner of the township’s coloring page contest. Jerome Township Administrative Assistant Michele Carter said the township received multiple ...

The Jerome Township Trustees recently initiated a zoning amendment that would create a second Innovation District in the township, as illustrated above. The zoning overlay would encompass approximatel...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer responded to Church Street at 9:22 p.m. July 27 for a complaint of a juvenile impersonating an officer. The officer made contact with the ...

The Village of Plain City’s new website is live at www.plain-city.com. The new site features resources for residents, businesses and visitors, and allows those interested to easily access council docu...

An officer was requested for a civil standby during a custody exchange at the Plain City Municipal Building on Village Boulevard at 5:39 p.m. July 23. An officer responded to the Plain City Area Baseb...

Community members gathered Saturday for the dedication of Station 211, the Jerome Township Division of Fire’s new fire station on Ewing Road. Rather than a ribbon cutting ceremony, JTFD Chief Doug Ste...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: Officers assisted the Madison County Sheriff’s Office with a possible theft at Pastime Park on North Chillicothe Street at 6:30 p.m. July 12. An offi...

Jerome Township’s zoning code will now require commercial developers to participate in certain tax initiatives and have the written consent of the Board of Trustees before participating in others. In ...

Station 211, the Jerome Township Division of Fire’s first new fire station in 31 years, is pictured above. The firehouse is located at 11840 Ewing Road, off Ravenhill Parkway. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

The graphic above illustrates a preliminary site plan for just under 114 acres along Route 161 that developer PC 161 Holdings intends to construct a mixed residential/commercial development upon. The ...

Jonathan Alder approved a new tax agreement with Jerome Township, but not before board members offered pointed words to county and township officials. The 4-1 decision was made by the district’s board...

Community members are invited to enjoy fresh food and goods from the Plain City Farmers Market every Thursday. The Farmers Market kicked off with a special Fourth of July opening, but is set to begin ...

As Plain City officials continue to discuss the future of the Uptown Historic District, council members said they would like to keep the Design Review Board in place to govern it. During a joint work ...

Plain City Council recently took additional steps to pave the way for an “age-focused” development that will bring more than 450 new units to Lafayette Plain City Road. At their most recent meeting, c...

Plain City Police Department officials are asking community members to join them in honoring the life of a fallen law enforcement member, K9 Andor. A funeral service for K9 Andor will be held at 10 a....

Plain City Council members are considering whether to limit the length of stays at the Pastime Park Campground in an effort to keep the site open year-round while curbing any issues that may stem from...

A proposed tax abatement for an Uptown redevelopment project led Plain City Council to debate the larger question of whether the village is business friendly. “It can be said we are not pro-business b...

According to Plain City Police Department reports: An officer observed a parked vehicle with the interior lights on and no one around at Pioneer Painting on East Main Street at 3:38 a.m. June 15. Cont...

After a series of disagreements made public by the Jerome Township Trustees and Union County Commissioners, one official is urging the boards to resume work toward an economic development agreement. “...

Plain City children recently had the opportunity to get an up-close look at vehicles of all kinds during the village’s Touch a Truck event. Children were able to climb on and explore a variety of truc...

Members of the Plain City Police Department are asking community members to come together to mourn the death of the infant girl whose body was found Friday. “She deserved far more than she received, s...

K9 Andor is pictured with his handler, PCPD Officer Josh Hirtzinger. Andor passed away at the end of his working shift on June 18 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma. PCPD Chief ...

Plain City investigators are trying to find out what happened after the body of a female infant was discovered in the back of a garbage truck. Police Chief Dale McKee said a refuse collector working i...