Laurie Eliot-Shea resigned from the Richwood Revitalization Committee, a subcommittee of the Village of Richwood Council, effective on July 9 following Village Solicitor Alison Boggs’ suggestion that a committee have a maximum of two council members as voting members. “Her logic was sound,” said Chairman Reddy Brown. “If four council members are on this committee and they make a decision in this committee and then they go to the next council meeting, unless something changes their mind, which is of course possible, but she seemed to say that’s illegal because maybe they don’t change their mind.” Brown added that three…
Author: Ally Lanasa
Has served as judge in municipal court since 2000 In letters to Gov. Michael DeWine and Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor dated June 16, Marysville Municipal Court Judge Michael Grigsby announced his early retirement effective July 23. “I think that under today’s circumstances my docket is in good order for whoever succeeds me,” wrote Grigsby. “It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve Union County and the State of Ohio as Judge since 2000, though most of the credit for any success I have had goes to my staff, past and present.” Grigsby will turn 71 this…
Across the country, parents are urging children to further their education because earning a college degree is not only beneficial to an individual’s financial success but a community’s economic growth as well. Recently, an analysis by media organization Stacker ranked Union County the seventh highest educated county in Ohio. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 35.5% of the population who are 25 years and over earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Individuals among that group have varying levels of education, ranging from: Less than high school diploma: 6.6% ($21,050 median earnings) High school graduate: 32% ($35,570) Some college…
This geophysical survey map of the area of the former Brown Cemetery conducted by the Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc. shows that radar and magnetics testing detected about 25 possible graves, but the rows indicate there could be more. (Map submitted) Local officials and organizations are coming together to support the preservation of the Brown Cemetery, also known as the Brown graveyard. The burial place, located near the intersection of Route 736 and Scottslawn Road in Darby Township, is found on land slated for a housing development. Representatives from Union County Veteran Services, Union County Historical Society, Union County Genealogical Society,…
How many council members can legally represent the Village of Richwood Council on a committee or board? Village Solicitor Alison Boggs said she is researching Ohio laws and Ohio Ethics Commission opinions to determine the exact number, but it is “inappropriate” to have more than the majority of the council on one committee because of impartiality. Boggs said it becomes problematic when most of the councilmembers make a decision with the committee then are supposed to appear unbiased before the council for a vote. Additionally, Ohio Revised Code states, “a majority of the council constitutes a quorum and no action…
Residents recall events from 1971 Fifty years ago Friday the homes of residents went dark about 7:40 p.m. when a tornado with 80 mph winds hit Marysville and most of southern Union County. The harsh winds caused a severe electrical storm and approximately four inches of rain. In her “Off the Hook” column in the June 23, 2017 issue of the Journal-Tribune, Melanie Behrens recalled that the ”wind-driven rain was just so strong, it was coming in around the windows” of the house she shared with her husband Dan Behrens, former publisher of the newspaper. A state of emergency was…