Apartments, commercial sites proposed along U.S. 42 in Plain City
Plain City News
February 7, 2025
Plain City is considering a concept plan for a new development in the village. The site, shown above in yellow, would bring apartments and commercial lots to the land on the west side of U.S. 42, near Pastime Park. Plans came before council at the most recent meeting and will now go back to the planning commission for possible zoning changes. (Graphic submitted)

Apartments, commercial sites proposed along U.S. 42 in Plain City

By Michael Williamson 

Plain City Council heard the first concept plan for a proposed development that could bring some apartment units and commercial spaces into the village.

Dwight McCabe, with the McCabe Companies, presented the plan for what is known as the Ballantyne property on U.S. 42 at a recent council meeting aft...

Plain City plans for return of Corn Carnival
News, Plain City, Plain City News
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...
Roundabout a factor in JA planning
Education, News, Plain City News
Jonathan Alder officials are working on facility planning ahead of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s planned roundabout project at U.S. 42 and Price-Hilliards Road near Canaan Middle School. ODOT has three possible roundabout configurations for the Madison County intersection, including the one shown above, which adjusts the alignment of the roadways for cars to enter at an angle. (Graphic submitted)
Roundabout a factor in JA planning
By Michael Williamson 
December 13, 2025
More than a month after Election Day, Jonathan Alder is ready to hit the ground running on its planned construction project. The board of education had its first regular meeting this week since vote t...
Saving the bulls
News, Plain City, Plain City News
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...
Other news
Retiring CFO reflects on Memorial’s growth
Local News, News
The Union County Commissioners recently honored Memorial Health's retiring Chief Financial Officer Jeff Ehlers after reviewing his final budget after 28 years with the hospital. Pictured above, from left to right, are commissioner Steve Robinson, commissioner Tom McCarthy, Ehlers and commissioner Dave Lawrence. (Photo submitted)
Retiring CFO reflects on Memorial’s growth
Ehlers recalls lean times in early 2000s
By Chad Williamson 
December 24, 2025
Linking Memorial Health’s two decades of rapid expansion to the hiring of CEO Chip Hubbs in 2004 is easy, but it’s hard to tell that story without including the contribution of Chief Financial Officer...
Learning the ropes at the rink
Local News, News
Learning the ropes at the rink
By Chad Williamson 
December 24, 2025
The iceless skating rink at Partners Park continues to get heavy use Christmas week as milder temperatures set in on the area. A few families, like the one pictured above Monday, took a while to get t...
Opera House deal may fall through
News
Opera House deal may fall through
By Kyle Meddles 
December 24, 2025
The contract for the Richwood Opera House sale has expired as council members begin to suspect that the buyer is getting cold feet and looking for a way out. At the regular meeting of Richwood council...
Mill Valley murder suspect ruled competent to stand trial
Court News, Local News, News
High profile case updates
Mill Valley murder suspect ruled competent to stand trial
Man from police shootout changes plea
By Kyle Meddles 
December 23, 2025
Two high-profile local court cases involving violent crimes have had some recent developments. Mill Valley murder The Marysville man charged in the Mill Valley murder case, Micaiah Immanuel Swindler, ...
Is it Santa…. or the Grinch?
Local News, News
Is it Santa…. or the Grinch?
By Tim Miller 
December 23, 2025
Could it have been case of a split-personality? This basketball fan may have had a difficult time deciding who he or she wanted to be as Christmas Day is fast approaching. Prior to the holiday, Santa/...
MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic
Sports
Marysville’s Trent Sharp (left) and Jonathan Alder’s Nixon Baker (right) scramble near the out-of-bounds line during the 144-pound semifinal match. The Monarch was crowned champion of the weight class, while the Pioneer took sixth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 23, 2025
Marysville and Jonathan Alder were among the 26 high school boys wrestling programs represented during this year’s edition of the Olentangy Liberty Classic. The Monarchs and Pioneers managed to climb ...