Author: Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette

Richwood Village Council members met Monday night and discussed setting up a Planning Commission and a Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).

Richwood Mayor Scott Jerew has had requests from parents and coaches regarding a ban from smoking at the village park.

Members of Richwood Village Council held their organizational meeting Monday night and the first order of business was to appoint a president of council.

Members of the North Union Board of Education heard an update by Jared Evans, the district’s technology coordinator, at Monday night’s meeting.

Richwood Village Council members met Monday at their regular meeting to finish up business for 2016.

Richwood Village Council members brought up questions regarding zoning in the business district of the village at Monday night’s regular meeting.

North Union School Superintendent Rich Baird shared with the school board enrollment information comparing figures from the last three school years at Monday’s meeting.

Dennis Baker, district director of Allen, Champaign, Hardin, Madison, Shelby and Union Joint Solid Waste Management District, and Union County Commissoner Charles Hall, attended the Richwood Village council meeting Monday evening.

Pictured above, George “Soapy” Showalter, left, receives a plaque from North Union School Superintendent Rich Baird. Showalter is the first recipient of the #NUPride Award. Showalter has served as a substitute teacher in the district and is active in many events, supporting the schools whenever he can. (photo submitted) –––– The North Union Board of Education took time to recognize two individuals during its regular meeting Monday evening.

Kalyssa Davis approached Richwood Village Council at their Monday night meeting. She reported on a group of volunteers who took the time to clean Richwood Park.

The North Union Board of Education met Monday evening and heard information about the latest district report card from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).

Good news was announced last week during the regular Richwood village council meeting.

Village employees installed a new rope at the beach area in Richwood Lake last week. The 200-foot long rope, which cost the village nearly $450,  helps define the designated swimming area at the lake. Currently, the depth of the swimming area is approximately five feet deep. Swimmers are reminded that they are swimming at their own risk and are to obey lake and swimming safety guidelines while at the lake. (Photo submitted) –––– Richwood Village Council members heard Monday night that the new cruiser has been ordered through Bob Chapman Ford in Marysville and the vehicle is expected to be…

The North Union Board of Education and the Village of Richwood are working toward an agreement to purchase 5.37 acres of school property, formerly farmed by the FFA program.

Council heard an updated report from Cameron Troesch at Monday night’s village council meeting.