Mike Drops – When the world freezes up

By Michael Williamson

Monday started off with a kind of coldness that I haven’t felt in a while.

That’s not to say this was the coldest it’s ever been, but I personally hadn’t felt that cold in a while. It’s the kind of cold that no matter where your thermostat is set, when you wake up in the morning, it’s the...

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Photo-h-i-o Op!

By Kyle Meddles

January 24, 2025

-- -- Area residents packed the aisle at the Kroger Marketplace on U.S. 42 Friday for a chance to take a photograph with the Ohio State football team's 2025 National Championship trophy. The event, sp...

News, Plain City News

Jerome Township looking at options for fire levy

By Kyle Meddles

January 24, 2025

The Jerome Township Trustees are looking at a few options for a potential fire levy on the November ballot. In a special meeting on Tuesday, the trustees and members of the Jerome Township Fire Depart...

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P.C. eyes extending pot moratorium

By Michael Williamson

January 24, 2025

Plain City is considering extending its moratorium on recreational marijuana until more information is available about its potential benefits. At a recent village council meeting, the board discussed ...

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UCSO deputies trained in crisis intervention situations

By From JT Staff Reports

January 23, 2025

The Union County Sheriff’s Office shared its most recent Crisis Intervention Team graduates following a ceremony earlier this month. The CIT program trains deputies and dispatchers at the UCSO, provid...

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Grand jury indictments

Pursuits lead to felony charges

By Kyle Meddles

January 23, 2025

The Union County Grand Jury is indicting two individuals for fleeing from law enforcement. Keith Alan Preston, 37, whose court-listed address is 3323 Portrush Ave., Hilliard. Preston is being charged ...

Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark (1) looks for an open teammate. Mark tallied 16 points during the team’s victory over Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Pioneers club Shawnee

By Tim Miller

January 23, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s shooting percentage was much warmer than Tuesday night’s temperature when the Pioneer boys clubbed Springfield Shawnee, 59-33. JA hit 16 field goals in 35 attempts for 46% as its over...