E-bikes, scooters a growing concern
Local News, News, Plain City News
August 16, 2025
E-bikes, like the ones shown above, and other electric recreational vehicles are a growing concern for local law enforcement. Officials are looking to add some parameters that regulate usage similar to vehicles like golf carts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

E-bikes, scooters a growing concern

By Michael Williamson 

With the use of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, growing in Plain City, the village’s police department is considering getting some rules in place to guide that usage.

Lt. Tom Jaskiewicz with the PCPD said the effort isn’t simply another way to ticket residents, rather a way to proactively avoid is...

Mother sentenced in discarded baby case
Court News, News, Plain City News
By Kyle Meddles 
November 14, 2026
A woman has been sentenced to five years of community control and 90 days of jail in the Madison Baby Doe case in Plain City. Anuradha Manukonda, 27, plead guilty to one fifth-degree felony count of g...
Board member wants smaller class sizes tied to levy
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
November 14, 2026
As Marysville school officials move closer to asking voters for a 1.5% income tax, at least one board member wants the district to make a commitment that goes beyond balancing the budget and construct...
Canaan addition ahead of schedule
Education, News, Plain City News
All four walls of Jonathan Alder’s new building addition to Canaan Middle School are up and ready for the roof to be added. District officials told the board of education Tuesday that the project was eight days ahead of schedule. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
November 14, 2026
Construction on Jonathan Alder’s Canaan Middle School addition is moving along ahead of schedule. Superintendent Jim Miller told the district’s board of education Tuesday that the project is eight day...
Mother sentenced in discarded baby case
Court News, News, Plain City News
By Kyle Meddles 
November 14, 2026
A woman has been sentenced to five years of community control and 90 days of jail in the Madison Baby Doe case in Plain City. Anuradha Manukonda, 27, plead guilty to one fifth-degree felony count of g...
Board member wants smaller class sizes tied to levy
Education, Local News, Marysville School Board, ...
By Chad Williamson 
November 14, 2026
As Marysville school officials move closer to asking voters for a 1.5% income tax, at least one board member wants the district to make a commitment that goes beyond balancing the budget and construct...
Canaan addition ahead of schedule
Education, News, Plain City News
All four walls of Jonathan Alder’s new building addition to Canaan Middle School are up and ready for the roof to be added. District officials told the board of education Tuesday that the project was eight days ahead of schedule. (Photo submitted)
By Michael Williamson 
November 14, 2026
Construction on Jonathan Alder’s Canaan Middle School addition is moving along ahead of schedule. Superintendent Jim Miller told the district’s board of education Tuesday that the project is eight day...
Fairbanks students visit newsroom
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 14, 2026
The Journal-Tribune welcomed nine journalism students from Fairbanks earlier this week to work with them on face-to-face interview skills as part of a continued collaboration with the district. Managi...
Panthers advance to state title match
Sports
By Josh Kaeser 
November 13, 2026
Fairbanks’ Kaylor Bowsher (12) celebrates after he scores the match-winning goal Wednesday evening against Xenia Legacy Christian. The Panthers won the Division V state semifinal match 4-3 in double o...
Jordan elected to lead House Republicans
Local News, News
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 13, 2026
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, in the blue shirt, speaks with reporters during one of his annual visits to the Marysville Journal-Tribune newsroom. The Ohio Republican was elected Tuesday to serve as House min...