Project hits warp speed
News, Plain City, Plain City News
April 11, 2025
Plain City will see some 4,500 housing units over the next several years and village officials have broken down where those developments will be. The areas in green are projects that are active and under construction. The projects in blue are in the planning or approval process. While many of the developments are residential, some are also commercial such as the blue 500-acre project north of the village. (Graphic submitted)

Project hits warp speed

Plain City development years ahead of schedule

By Michael Williamson 

Some residential development projects in Plain City are building faster than anticipated.

One of those projects, Darby Station, the 500-unit development along Route 161, is actually years ahead of schedule.

“That was slated to take seven to 10 years. The first home went up in 2023 and it is already ...

Area man charged with child porn offenses
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 17, 2026
A Marysville man was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with pandering child porn after investigators received a tip from his IP address. Following a search warrant at 376 Windsor Drive at 7 a.m., T...
Responders scramble to handle wind calls
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Above, a home on Shirk Road had the majority of its roof blown off by Friday's high winds. (Photo submitted)
911 center saw four-days worth of calls in three hours
By Michael Williamson 
March 17, 2026
Union County is recovering after winds near 70 mph tore through the area late last week. Local officials said emergency responders were called to a wide range of wind-related incidents across the area...
Transfer targets for Canaan should be no problem for J.A.
Education, News, Plain City, ...
Jonathan Alder’s new addition to Canaan Middle School, shown in the rendering above, will add four new classrooms to the southwest corner of the building at U.S. 42 and Price-Hilliards Road in Madison County. District officials are moving forward with their plan to move three fourth-grade classes to the school in an effort to address capacity issues at Plain City Elementary School. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
March 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s plan to move some fourth graders over to Canaan Middle School by next year is well on its way. Board of education members received an update at the regular monthly meeting Tuesday on ...
Area man charged with child porn offenses
Local News, News
By Kyle Meddles 
March 17, 2026
A Marysville man was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with pandering child porn after investigators received a tip from his IP address. Following a search warrant at 376 Windsor Drive at 7 a.m., T...
Benjamin Logan’s Carpenter finishes as boys runner-up during state tournament
Sports
Benjamin Logan’s Ethan Carpenter (right) ties up with Cincinnati LaSalle’s Colin Wooldridge during the Division II 175-pound title match Sunday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Tim Miller 
March 17, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s Ethan Carpenter was the only boys wrestler from the local area to make it to Sunday evening’s Parade of Champions. The parade was held during the championship rounds of the state tour...
Fairbanks grad Miller named NCAC women’s basketball player of year
Sports
Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller (5) is pictured during a game from her high school career. Miller, who is a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University, was named the North Coast Athletic Conference women’s basketball player of the year for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
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The recently completed college basketball season was very good for a former local high school player. “The season went really well,” said Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller, who was named the ...
Cold shooting hampers Pioneers during Division IV regional title setback to Sandusky Perkins
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (23) grabs a rebound against Sandusky Perkins on Saturday. The Pioneers saw their season end against the Pirates during the Division IV regional championship game that was played at Bowling Green State University. See more photos on page 9. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
By Bob Putman 
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For the second year in a row a quest for a berth in the Division IV Final Four fell just out of reach for the Jonathan Alder boys basketball team. The Pioneers were attempting to get to the state tour...
Responders scramble to handle wind calls
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Above, a home on Shirk Road had the majority of its roof blown off by Friday's high winds. (Photo submitted)
911 center saw four-days worth of calls in three hours
By Michael Williamson 
March 17, 2026
Union County is recovering after winds near 70 mph tore through the area late last week. Local officials said emergency responders were called to a wide range of wind-related incidents across the area...
Transfer targets for Canaan should be no problem for J.A.
Education, News, Plain City, ...
Jonathan Alder’s new addition to Canaan Middle School, shown in the rendering above, will add four new classrooms to the southwest corner of the building at U.S. 42 and Price-Hilliards Road in Madison County. District officials are moving forward with their plan to move three fourth-grade classes to the school in an effort to address capacity issues at Plain City Elementary School. (Graphic submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
March 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s plan to move some fourth graders over to Canaan Middle School by next year is well on its way. Board of education members received an update at the regular monthly meeting Tuesday on ...