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Mayor Nibert announces retirement
By Sherryl Sheets
For nearly 24 years, Bill Nibert has served the village of Richwood as mayor. Nov. 10, he will run his last council meeting as the mayor.

Rachel’s Challenge comes to North Union
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
While her life was tragically cut short during the Columbine High School shooting on April 20, 1999, Rachel Joy Scott’s shining example of kindness and compassion was not defeated that day.

See what Union County has to offer
By Sherryl Sheets
County officials want to recognize businesses and entrepreneurs for their contributions to Marysville and Union County. So they have started a new event known as “BizFest!".

Be prepared-National Fire Prevention Week
By Sherryl Sheets
There is never a good time to have a fire, but now is a good time to know how to prevent one.

Are you ready to vote Nov. 4?
The General Election Day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4. Are you registered to vote?

Flick and Feast in LaRue
The LaRue Community Alliance group will be hosting “Flick and Feast” on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 9 p.m. One of the highlights of the evening will be a video presented by LaRue’s own Jim Anderson that will be shown at dusk. The video will highlight LaRue’s colorful history including the Oorang Kennel and the colorful Oorang Indians National Football League team. There will also be activities for the young ones.

Richwood Family Dental closes office
By Sherryl Sheets
When you own and operate a business, there are several aspects of the job. The business side involves maintaining the facility, benefits for employees, taxes, and performing the job. At the end of the day, you take home the business side and worry about tomorrow.

Sheriff’s office investigating fatal crash
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014.

Maria’s Message shared at North Union
By Sherryl Sheets
North Union High School students recently heard a very hard story about distracted driving from Dom Tiberi, a sportscaster for WBNS 10 TV. Tiberi’s daughter Maria, lost her life Sept. 17, 2013, while driving, just three miles from her parents’ home.

United Way hosts online auction
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
United Way of Union County is hosting their ninth annual Online Auction to raise funds for their 2015 campaign. Bidding on items will continue through Monday, Oct. 27, at 9 p.m.

Drug Take Back Day successful
Sheriff Jamie Patton announced that the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day held on Sept. 27, 2014, was a huge success.

Acura NSXPO coming to Marysville, Oct. 16
From J-T Staff Reports
The city of Marysville, Honda of America and Honda Marysville are teaming up in the name of automotive nostalgia.

Motivational speakers challenge students
By Sherryl Sheets
Two former Ohio State University football players traveled to North Union Middle School last week. They came to recruit-not football players, but good students.

Bloodmobile comes to Richwood Monday
By Sherryl Sheets
The First United Methodist Church will be the site for the last bloodmobile with the American Red Cross for 2014. The event will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. at 18 S. Fulton Street. Walk-in donors are also welcome to participate.

Toys for Tots prepare for the holidays
By Sherryl Sheets
Retail stores have begun decorating for the Christmas holiday, so the Richwood Toys for Tots group is organizing their annual drive to help families living in the North Union School District have a Merry Christmas. For some families, it has been a struggle to make ends meet and members of the committee are looking for community support.

Gene’s Body Shop to close
By Sherryl Sheets
Gene Klaiber is hanging up his paint gun and wrenches to enjoy retirement, again.

Superintendent presents Common Core
Monday night’s monthly North Union Board of Education meeting was met with nearly a full house in the North Union Middle School gymnasium. Those in attendance were interested in learning more about Common Core, the curriculum used in Ohio public schools.

General Election is Nov. 4
By Sherryl Sheets
Tuesday, Nov. 4, is the General Election where voters will elect executive officers to run the state of Ohio, county and local county issues. The polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for registered voters to cast their votes. Listed below are the candidates and issues that will be put before voters in northern Union County.

United Way supports Turning Point, a domestic violence shelter
Domestic violence happens everywhere
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. But exposure for the issue received a head start in September this year when several high-profile incidents involving National Football League stars rose to the headlines. Reaction resulted in outrage as graphic videos and descriptions of assaults hit mainstream media.

Trick or Treat dates to remember!
It will soon be Halloween, which means little ghosts and goblins will be walking around the streets in surrounding villages.

Robotics team qualifies for state
The North Union Middle School robotics teams started out their competition season recently with Ohio’s first VEX Robotics “Skyrise” competition of the year at Tri-Rivers’ RAMTEC Center. There were 25 teams competing from area schools from Kenton, Highland, Cardington, River Valley, Ben Logan, along with eight teams from North Union Middle School (NUMS).

Richwood council discusses progress of water line project
By Sherryl Sheets
Council heard from Village Administrator Monte Asher that the looping of the water line project is coming along. Council gave the go-ahead to include 537 additional feet of looping from Maple Street to the village limits near Hoskins Road. With the approved additional work, the deadline was extended to Dec. 15, but Asher said that he believes the company is ahead of schedule.

Hall of Pride winners recognized
By Sherryl Sheets
Every year at the end of basketball season, the North Union High School recognizes North Union graduates who have been selected for the Hall of Pride honor. Two of the three honorees were unable to attend that ceremony, so during Friday night’s football game, Jeremiah Workman and Dawn (Ridgeway) Draper received their recognition.

Ohio Department of Health announces new sewage rules
By Sherryl Sheets
The Ohio Department of Health has updated private sewage treatment system (STS) rules to ensure better public health in rural and suburban areas not served by public sewers. Those new rules take effect January 1, 2015.

Congressman Jordan to visit Richwood
U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan will visit Richwood on Thursday. Village Administrator Monte Asher welcomes the public to come to the village administration building at 2 p.m. to talk with Jordan and ask him questions. While in the village, he will also tour the facility.