Council to place new street levy on November ballot
By CATHY MILLER &
LEIGH ANN GLASS
At the Monday, July 25 Village of Richwood Council meeting, council
members suspended the rules of three readings and  unanimously passed (5-0,Council member Jim Ford absent) for Village Solicitor Rick Rodger to request the Union County Board of Elections to place a new two-mill property tax levy on the November ballot for the Street Department. The new levy would generate $46,000 annually, which the Village would see the net of $42,000
beginning in 2007 that will be used to fund improvements to the deteriorating streets and related infrastructures.  The taxpayer of a home valued at $100,000 would see a $70 increase to their annual tax bill.(for complete story subscribe to the Richwood Gazette)


Park Day event to be held Sunday, Aug. 7
It¹s right around the corner! The Annual Park Day event at Richwood Park will be held Sunday, Aug. 7. George Showalter, Park Chairman and his committee, has planned activities for the entire family to enjoy.(for complete story subscribe to the Richwood Gazette)


2005 Springenfest profits
earmarked for track facility
The North Union Athletic Complex board of trustees met recently and
announced the figures from the June 17-18 Springenfest event netted
approximately $15,000.(for complete story subscribe to the Richwood Gazette)

NU Superintendent announces retirement date of August 1, 2006
By SHERRYL SHEETS
& LEIGH ANN GLASS
    The North Union Board of Education accepted the resignation of Dr. Carol
Young at the Monday, July 18 North Union Board of Education meeting. Her
retirement will begin August 1, 2006, at the conclusion of the 2005-06
school year. The  Board agreed to  authorize payment of un-used vacation and
severance at the time of her retirement.(for complete story subscribe to the Richwood Gazette)


Richwood VFW Post receives All-State honor
By JOHN HOSKINS
Commander, VFW Post 870
At the recent Veterans of Foreign Wars state convention, Richwood VFW Post
870 was honored by being named All State Post for 2004-2005.(for complete story subscribe to the Richwood Gazette)


NU Sophomores meet Ohio Graduation Test challenge
This past school year, sophomores in the state of Ohio faced a new
challenge, the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT). Passage of the Ohio Graduation
Tests in Reading, Writing, Mathe-matics, Science, and Social Studies became
a requirement for graduation effective with the Class of 2007.(for complete story subscribe to the Richwood Gazette)

Council to put street levy on November ballot
By SHERRYL SHEETS
    Streets, alleys, the park, village employees, and water and sewer issues
were all discussed at the Monday, July 11 Richwood Village Council meeting.
Streets
    It was reported that during the week of June 29 through July 4, 2005,
the Richwood Police monitored the speed of motorists on Lynn Street.
Apparently 1,164 motor vehicles drove on that roadway at speeds ranging from
14 to 35 miles per hour. The posted speed limit is 15 mph. The police
department did issue several warnings and tickets to drivers.
With an extremely tight budget, council reluctantly decided to ask voters
for approval of a new levy to fund and maintain village streets. Council
gave Solicitor Rick Rodger permission to start proceedings for the street
levy to be placed on the November ballot. Paperwork needs to be completed
between the Union County Board of Elections and Council by the August 15
deadline.
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