Plain City
August 1, 2019

Duplex possible on P.C. west side

By Michael Williamson

Plain City officials are looking at design plans for a possible duplex on the village’s west side.

The Board of Zoning Appeals looked at an application at the Tuesday evening BZA meeting for a single-story duplex located on the property at 539 Gray Street.

The lot is located directly behind the Jan ...

Walk-out doesn’t happen
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Walk-out doesn’t happen
By Michael Williamson 
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There was an increased law enforcement presence but no student walk-out at Jonathan Alder High School Friday afternoon. District officials released a statement Thursday reminding students that demonst...
Study to align stakeholder goals along 161
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Study to align stakeholder goals along 161
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Local officials are working to unify the goals and actions of the jurisdictions along the Route 161 corridor east of Plain City. That working group, which has been meeting over the last year, heard a ...
P.C. recognizes employees for snow removal efforts
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P.C. recognizes employees for snow removal efforts
By Jack Christian 
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During the Village of Plain City's recent council work session meeting, the village awarded special recognition to the Public Works Department for its efforts during the last two week’s record snowfal...
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Walk-out doesn’t happen
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Walk-out doesn’t happen
By Michael Williamson 
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Ostrander receives $431,545 grant for recreational trail
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Ostrander receives $431,545 grant for recreational trail
By From JT Staff Reports 
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The Village of Ostrander has been awarded a $431,545 grant through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help construct a new recreational trail along ...
JA officials try to get ahead of planned student walk-out
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A social media post, shown above, encouraging a student walk-out Friday at Jonathan Alder High School began circulating online last week. The post identifies opposition to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as the reason for the protest. (Graphic submitted)
JA officials try to get ahead of planned student walk-out
By Michael Williamson 
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Ahead of a rumored protest by Jonathan Alder High School students, district officials issued a statement saying that a walk-out could come with severe consequences. The district released the statement...
Jerome Township fire called arson
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Investigators are looking into an arson fire at a home that was under construction in a Jerome Township subdivision. According to a press release from the Jerome Township Division of Fire, at 12:44 a....
Red roof obtains former Super 8
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The former Super 8 motel at 16510 Square Drive, pictured above, has been purchased by Red Roof Inn. (Photo submitted)
Red roof obtains former Super 8
By From JT Staff Reports 
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Red Roof has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn & Suites Marysville, a 70-room hotel at 16510 Square Drive that is currently undergoing a full renovation. The location was formerly a Super 8 mo...
County may not pave any roads in 2026
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By Michael Williamson 
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A year after the Union County Engineer’s Office said the 2025 summer paving program might not happen, the issue hasn’t gotten much better. In fact, for the second time in a row, Engineer Jeff Stauch t...