Plain City

June 20, 2024

Plain City holds Touch a Truck

By Michael Williamson

Graham, right, and his brother, Carson, left, of Ostrander, paint on a Plain City plow truck at the village’s Touch a Truck event Friday evening. Despite some afternoon showers that carried through the 5 p.m. start time, families showed up to see vehicles and equipment from the village’s agencie...

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New trustee begins term in Jerome Township

By Jack Christian

January 9, 2026

A new year is bringing new leadership to Jerome Township as Andrea Watson begins her term as township trustee. Watson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by former Trustee Wezlynn Davis, who steppe...

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Plain City plans for return of Corn Carnival

By Jack Christian

December 20, 2025

The Village of Plain City announced the return of the Plain City Corn Carnival, officially bringing the longtime community tradition back to the village on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The event will...

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A driver on U.S. 42 called in a barn fire on Wells Road at 3:34 p.m. on Nov. 28. Pictured above, smoke bellows from the building, which is a European-Union certified bull barn at Select Sires housing priceless, genetically-gifted bovines. Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (Photo submitted)

Saving the bulls

Firefighters, employees rescue high-value animals at Select Sires

By Kyle Meddles

December 10, 2025

For most people, Black Friday is a day to sit around with a belly full of turkey and do some online shopping, but for staff at Select Sires, the day after Thanksgiving was a race to save ten of its pr...

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Potential Opera House buyer Andrew Levering, pictured above, came before Richwood Council on Monday to dispute claims that he was not interested in the building and to discuss ongoing contract negotiations with the village. Council has yet to decide if they will re-list the Opera House for sale. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Opera House deal still in flux

By Kyle Meddles

January 14, 2026

The lone buyer of the Opera House came before Richwood Council on Monday to squash concerns that he was getting cold feet on the negotiations, though council seems to think that a deal is still a long...

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UCBDD on solid ground if funding model remains unchanged

By Mike Williamson

January 14, 2026

After a bumpy year including some cuts to the operation, Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities officials said they are fiscally stable through 2031. Kara Brown and Cayla Warnock, both with ...

Upgrades focus on space behind former law office

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The gathering space site plan for the former Eufinger Law Office on Court Street includes a covered pavilion, shown above in the center-left with the brick pattern, a trellis at the bottom right and various plant and landscape fixtures. The general location of the existing house is represented by the red box at the top. Marysville officials discussed the plan at Monday night’s city council meeting as they anticipate work to pick up in the next month. (Graphic submitted)

Upgrades focus on space behind former law office

By Michael Williamson

January 14, 2026

Marysville residents will start to see some more landscape work on the grounds behind the former Eufinger house on Court Street within the next month. Though some work has already started on the prope...

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Fairbanks may not open softball season on new field

By Jack Christian

January 14, 2026

As Fairbanks continues to move forward with its master facilities update plan, the district’s long awaited new softball field is beginning to take shape, marking a major step toward bringing the Lady ...

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Consultant will aid city manager search

By Michael Williamson

January 14, 2026

When Marysville City Manager Terry Emery told city staff members he would be stepping down later this year, they got to work immediately on what the plan of succession would look like. Tara Maine, the...

Quick start sends North Union girls hoopsters past Lady Panthers

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Fairbanks’ Audrey Lahmers (30) splits North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (background) and Kailyn Colegrove (30) for a shot attempt during the second quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Quick start sends North Union girls hoopsters past Lady Panthers

By Bob Putman

January 14, 2026

A 14-2 run in the first quarter put the North Union Lady Cats in control and they rode that spurt forward to defeat Fairbanks 66-42 on Monday at North Union. Five different players scored during the r...