Several residents of Dudley Circle wants answer from council about drainage problems and flooding. Contractor Jason Wills attended a council meeting last year listing his plan in completing the construction project of Dudley Circle, which was started several decades ago. Wills is the third generation contractor to work on the development of Dudley Circle and he wants to finish the development so that he can build additional houses. Council will not give him permits to proceed until the street in the development is completed. Last fall, he proceeded with putting in curbs and drainage tile, which was a problem for…
Author: Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette
At Monday’s meeting of the North Union Board of Education, Superintendent Rich Baird presented an update of how the coronavirus is affecting students in the district. The goal has been to get the students back to Learning Level 1 before the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Since Feb. 1, North Union elementary and middle school students have been attending school four days a week – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with Wednesdays as remote learning days. This also gives teachers time to help vulnerable students who need extra help on Wednesdays. Students are still required to wear masks in…
Richwood Village Administrator Monte Asher will meet Thursday for a Pre-Construction meeting regarding the South Franklin Street project. Asher told council members at Monday’s meeting that the project will begin with replacing water lines from the village limits heading north toward the uptown, going as far as the grant funds will take the project. Then the next portion of work will include other infrastructure improvements, such as sewer lines. It was mentioned that the project is projected to begin in late March. The street remain open for Fire and EMT runs, school bus traffic, residents living in the area and…
Footprints are seen here on Richwood Lake recently. Village officials state that no one is allowed to ice fish, skate, sled, or run four-wheelers or snowmobiles in Richwood Park or on Richwood Lake. (Richwood Gazette photo by Sherryl Sheets) Officials urge common sense on bodies of water such as Richwood Lake “Stay Off The Ice” – that’s the message that Village Administrator Monte Asher is stressing to anyone who visits Richwood Park and Lake. There are several Park Rules that are enforced as safety measures for everyone who comes to the park. To keep visitors safe, follow the listed guidelines:…
Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton, center, presented “Life Savings Awards” to Richwood Police Officers Cody Martindale, left, and Woodrow Geer, right. Martindale and Geer assisted Union County Sheriff’s Deputy William Stuff in September when they were called to the 10000 block of Tawa Road for a suicide attempt. Their quick actions saved a female’s life. With assistance from the Northern Union County Fire and EMS staff, they were able to get the victim transported to the Wexner Center in Columbus by LifeFlight. (Richwood Gazette Photo by Sherryl Sheets) Union County Sheriff Jamie Patton was present at Richwood’s Monday night village…
The North Union Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday evening and heard a report of how the COVID-19 virus has affected the school district. Superintendent Rich Baird updated board members with statistics. From Oct. 5 through Nov. 16, students spent 29 days in classrooms. After Thanksgiving, the district went to Level 4, which was a complete remote learning program for six days. Most recently, students spent the last 15 days before Christmas break on the hybrid level. Group 1(students whose last names begin A-K) attended school on Mondays and Tuesdays. All students took online classes on Wednesdays. Group 2…
Dave Burke, left, takes the oath of office to fill retiring Union County Commissioner Steve Stolte’s seat. Administering the oath during Monday evening’s Richwood Village Council meeting is Commissioner Charles Hall. Burke’s wife, Donna, holds the Bible during the ceremony. Pictured in the background is Alison Boggs, Richwood’s solicitor. (Photo submitted) The Richwood Village Council witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of Dave Burke, who became a new Union County Commissioner during Monday evening’s regular meeting. Burke, who has replaced retiring commissioner Steve Stolte, took the oath of office from commissioner Charles Hall, who is also retiring at year’s end. Mayor Scott…
Village council members heard a presentation during their regular Monday night meeting from the Richwood Redevelopment Committee regarding the town hall project. Reddy Brown and Aaron Smith, both gave council much information about the project and the history of the former Town Hall building that once was a vital part of the village. Council is aware that the roof is about to fall over the second floor gymnasium due to a truss that has collapsed, causing the weak roof to sag. Members know that if something is not done soon, an accumulation of snow could bring the roof down. The…
Richwood Village Council met Monday with some members attending remotely and others behind in masks behind new plexi-glass shields in order to follow CDC guidelines. Village resident Jerry Moore inquired about the upcoming South Franklin Street project. Village Administrator Monte Asher said that bids for the project of installing new water and sewer lines, sidewalks and pavement, will be advertised in early December and opening of bids will be held in January 2021. More information will be announced in coming months about the project. Moore also mentioned to council that there are two dead trees on West Bomford Street that…
Justin North, a North Union senior, attended council’s regular meeting Monday evening to tell members of his work at Richwood Park. For several years, children enjoyed playing on a “walking bridge” that had been removed due to wear and tear and damage over the years. North decided that his Eagle Scout project would be to update the bridge for the children who visit the park. North is a member of the Richwood Boy Scout Troop 440 and enlisted the help of fellow scout members, family and friends to revitalize the popular bridge on the playground. The structure was reinforced with…
Registered voters in Union County will go to the voting polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 to vote during the General Election. It has been well publicized that voters will cast their votes for the President of the United States, Supreme Court judges, local officials and issues, but one not so well publicized is a renewal levy for North Union Schools. Since this is a presidential election, the school board took the opportunity to put the renewal levy on the ballot at this time since it won’t cost the district much money to run it. This renewal levy is a ten-year renewal…
Richwood resident Aaron Smith attended Monday night’s village council meeting to ask officials about the former opera house/town hall building. He asked them about organizing a group of volunteers who would do some grant research in regards to locating funds that could be used to help update the aging structure. Mayor Scott Jerew stated that the local Trailblazers group of volunteers were instrumental and still continues to support the several Richwood Park and Lake projects. They sought help in securing funds from various entities, which made the walking path possible. The lake was rip-wrapped to secure the banks of the…
The North Union School Board voted at Monday night’s regular meeting to go to learning level 1 beginning Monday, Oct. 5. This means that North Union students will be attending class five days a week, and following safety guidelines. Learning Level 1: •All students will be in session in the classrooms five days a week and following health and safety guidelines. •Social distancing and wearing masks will be required. •Full food service will be available for students on school grounds. Grab and Go lunches will be available for those attending through the digital academy. •Grades and attendance will be taken…
Richwood Village Council members suspended the three-reading rule, due to time constraints, to approve a resolution which allows them to authorize Access Engineering to apply an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for funding the water plant replacement project in the village. Council knows that it will have to replace the current water plant to keep with guidelines with the Ohio EPA. With an estimated cost of over $1.2 million to replace the plant, the village will to secure grant money to help pay for the project. Access Engineering is seeking an application with The Ohio Public Works Commission…
The Richwood Village Council continues dealing with the regulations of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. During Monday night’s regular council meeting, councilman Reddy Brown announced that the North Union Athletic Committee (NUAC) has had to postpone its annual Richwood Sports Festival. Formerly known for several decades as the Springenfest Sun Run, the fundraiser continues to draw people into Richwood in support of NUAC. Monies raised from the run help provide equipment for North Union Athletics. Due to the pandemic, it is hoped that the event might be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, following the 5 to 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat event in…