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Christmas cheer comes to Richwood Saturday
By Sherryl Sheets
Excitement begins this Saturday when the Richwood-North Union Public Library “lights up.” Many businesses, individuals and groups are displaying Christmas trees at the local library to add holiday cheer. The Richwood Civic Center group will be hosting an open house in the library from noon to 4 p.m..

Union County Care Train goes “live”
By Sherryl Sheets
The Care Train of Union County will be helping make the holidays more inviting when they hold their 26th annual event. The goal is to assist families in Union County who are having trouble making ends meet during the holidays.

Schools holds annual food drive
By Sherryl Sheets
Students in the North Union Local School District have begun their annual drive of collecting non-perishable foods and personal needs items this week. All donations will be given to the Richwood Emergency Assistance Program (REAP Food Pantry) and the Personal Needs Pantry (PNP) and donations will be given to residents who find it difficult to make ends meet.

Public invited to free community dinner
By Sherryl Sheets
The North Union High School Career Based Intervention Class will be hosting their 10th annual Free Community Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The event will be held in the high school cafeteria, 401 North Franklin Street in Richwood from 5 to 7 p.m.

Christmas services to be announced
Local churches are invited to submit special events happening during the Christmas season. A schedule of events will be published on Wednesday, Dec. 18 with dates and times.

A day of fun festivities in Richwood
By Sherryl Sheets
It was a cold, chilly day, but that didn’t stop the hundreds of people who braved the temperatures and wind to watch or ride in the annual Christmas Day Parade Saturday.

Council compensates acting administrator
By Sherryl Sheets
Village council members voted to compensate Police Chief Monte Asher, who is also filling the role of acting village administrator during Monday night’s meeting. Council was unanimous (councilman Von Beal was absent from the meeting) in the vote to make the compensation retroactive from Oct. 30, 2013 to current and moving forward until they decide if a new full-time administrator will be hired. He will receive 50 percent of the village administrator’s salary. Asher filled the position after the current administrator, Lin Hensley, had resigned.

Richwood man receives seven-year sentence
From J-T staff reports
A Richwood man will serve seven years in prison after selling the heroin that led to a victim’s overdose.
Lucas Tumeo, 26, of 23 Graham Lane, was sentenced to a total of seven years in prison in Union County Common Pleas Court Tuesday. He received 12 months for one count of trafficking heroin, 12 months consecutive for a second count of trafficking heroin and another 12 months consecutive for a third trafficking heroin count.

Law enforcement completes training
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
The Union County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) recently completed a 32 hour training session with several local law enforcement officers participating.

School board learns about student assessment
By Sherryl Sheets
Curriculum Coordinator Dave Harmon talked to board members regarding the district’s assessment of students at the Monday night meeting. Board member Dennis Hall was absent from the meeting.

Robotics teams to compete for state
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Last Saturday was a cold, windy day, but 29 middle school robotics teams from Marion Grant, Highland, Lexington, Elgin, Ridgedale, Bellefontaine and Ben Logan competed with North Union middle school students. North Union represented eight of the teams in the competition and had an excellent day while hosting this event. Three of the local teams formed the winning alliance and were declared tournament champions after a very tough, but successful run of match wins.

NU football coach, AD named
By Bob Putman
The North Union High School football team has had several years of success, including several Mid Ohio Athletic Conference titles and appearances in the playoffs, under the tutelage of head coach Jesse Miller.

Jury duty names drawn for January
From Union County Clerk of Courts
The following jurors have been drawn for the January 2014 term of the Court of Common Pleas, and will be subject to jury duty through April, 2014.
People will be notified in person or by letter when to report for jury duty. Do not be concerned until notified, as additional juror names have been drawn and will be called on an “as needed” basis.

Drug education course offered
Do you know that drugs can be stashed in common everyday items like water bottles, outlet bridges and even highlighters?
Have you heard of “Chasing the Rainbow,” ”Doin’ Da Lean,” or “Riding the Elevator?”

Public invited to Christmas events
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Several local churches are hosting a variety of events during the Christmas season and they want to invite the public to share in their services with them. You do not have to be a member of a church to attend and enjoy the spirit of the season.

Hands of Hope help homeless
By Sherryl Sheets
Jami Fields has been full circle in every day life situations, from working and raising a family, needing monetary and food assistance, and being able to get back on her feet and give back to those less fortunate.

Nominations sought for Hall of Pride
By Sherryl Sheets
North Union High School officials think it is important to recognize graduates who have used their education in their adult life and have given back to their community or made great strides in every day life.

Pregnancy Care Center of Union County relocates to 23 N. Franklin Street
By Sherryl Sheets
The Pregnancy Care Center of Union County, formerly housed at the Richwood Church of Christ, on Sivey Road, has relocated their satellite office to 23 N. Franklin Street in Richwood. Mark your calendar for their open house on Jan. 11, 2014.

Winter weather driving tips
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is warning drivers about the dangers of driving in winter weather and is offering some tips on what drivers should do in the event of a vehicle break down or a crash.

Dexter’s Village Market sells
By Sherryl Sheets
Steve Dexter has owned Dexter’s Village Market for 28 years and he decided to slow down his pace. He sold the grocery store recently to SK Properties, who will call the business “Dexter’s Market.”