Plain City

April 18, 2019

JA’s Hayes moves from middle to high school

By Michael Williamson

Clint Hayes has been named the new principal at Jonathan Alder High School.
The district board of education approved Superintendent Gary Chapman’s recommendation at the regular meeting on Apr. 8. Chapman picked Hayes, who will be moving from principal at the junior high, to fill the spot of current...

Drone leads to quick apprehension of suspect in Plain City

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Above is footage from the Union County Sheriff’s Office drone showing the suspect, Jack Fox II, attempting to elude deputies in the woods near Adams Road in Plain City on Tuesday. The drone allowed the sheriff’s office to locate Fox within 12 minutes of his escape from deputies and track his movements until he was taken into custody. (Photo submitted)

Drone leads to quick apprehension of suspect in Plain City

By From JT Staff Reports

March 25, 2026

The Union County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a suspect who fled into the woods within 12 minutes with the help of a drone on Tuesday morning. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, deputie...

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A March hail in Plain City

By Michael Williamson

March 23, 2026

Quarter-size hail pieces land with a bang on rooftops and walkways in Plain City Sunday night. A thunderstorm system passed through the area into the evening hours, bringing thunder, lighting, rain an...

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Jerome clamps down on data centers

By Jack Christian

March 19, 2026

Jerome Township trustees voted Tuesday night to move forward with proposed amendments to data center land use regulations, reclassifying such developments as a conditional use rather than an approved ...

Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building

Education, News

Pictured above is a rendering of the planned $2.8 million administration building set to be constructed at Triad. The building will be located in between the high school and middle schools just off of Brush Lake Road. Officials said that they hope to have construction completed by the start of the next school year. (Graphic submitted)

Triad approves bids for $2.8M admin building

By Kyle Meddles

March 27, 2026

Triad recently went to bid for the construction of a new $2.8 million administration building in the school district. The first bids were approved at a recent meeting of the board of education, which ...

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Chick-fil-A plans “moove-in party” for grand opening

By From JT Staff Reports

March 27, 2026

To celebrate the opening of the Marysville Chick-fil-A next week, the restaurant team is inviting the community to “show their spots” for some free food. During what the restaurant is calling its Moov...

Sports

Boys, girls head basketball positions open at Triad

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

There will be a change at the top of both basketball programs at Triad High School. The school district has listed that both the boys varsity and girls varsity head coaching positions have been vacate...

Sports

Glory Blevins of North Union, left photo, has been named to the All-Ohio Division V special mention list for the 2025-2026 season. Jenna Hackworth of Marysville, right photo, is on the Division I honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)

Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

All-Ohio accolades have been bestowed upon four local high school girls basketball players for the 2025-2026 season. The All-Ohio squads are named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marysville...

Sports

NU pitcher Leah Cox prepares to release the ball against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU opens with triumph

By Bob Putman

March 26, 2026

It has been five years since Dawn Draper was in a dugout and on a field as a softball coach. Draper had previously spent 22 years as North Union’s head coach before returning this year to lead the Lad...

Sports

Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad

By Tim Miller

March 26, 2026

Fairbanks senior Maddi Sines threw a perfect game during a five-inning run-rule softball victory over Elgin. Sines struck out three and did allow any hits or walks during the Lady Panthers’ 10-0 verdi...