Local Archived News

Personal needs with a personal touch
Pantry volunteers go beyond a handout to help neighbors in need
Submitted by United Way of Union County
It’s just a box of toiletries. Paper towels. Laundry detergent. Toothpaste. About $20 worth of items you can’t get with food stamps. But it means the world to Peggy.

Court releases activity in 2014
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
The Union County Court of Common Pleas has released their 2014 statistics and they show it was quite a busy year.

Local teams prepare for VEX Robotics Competition World Championship
From Richwood Gazette Staff Reports
The Ohio State University’s Marion campus was the location of the Ohio VEX Robotics State Championship, where middle school and high school teams competed in the two-day event last weekend.

Lions Club welcomes new members
By Sherryl Sheets
The Prospect Lions Club, under the motto, “We Serve,” has kicked off its 2015 membership drive. Over the past several years, this group has become one of the oldest and largest Lions Clubs in central Ohio and they need your help.

Will you give the gift of life?
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood First United Methodist Church will be hosting the Monday, March 16, blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. This year, the Richwood community will have five more remaining events where they can give the gift of life.

Grand Jury issues death penalty for Magana
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
The Union County Grand Jury has returned a death penalty indictment Monday against Joseph Magana, according to Union County Prosecuting Attorney David Phillips. Magana, 29, was indicted for aggravated murder with specifications, aggravated burglary with specifications, aggravated robbery with specifications, tampering with evidence, witness intimidation, grand theft of a firearm and receiving stolen property on Feb. 18 in connection with the murder of Arthur Burchett, who lived at 10500 Askins Road, near Magnetic Springs.

Council approves park request for distribution of free produce
By Sherryl Sheets
JoAnn Stillings, director of the North Union Personal Needs Pantry, approached village council at Monday night’s meeting, asking for their support.

Beware of phone scams during National Consumer Protection Week
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warns consumers about five of the top phone scams reported to his office.

Make plans for the Richwood-North Union alumni banquet
By Sherryl Sheets
It is time to make plans for the 99th annual Richwood-North Union High School Alumni Banquet. This year’s event is on Saturday, June 13, and will be held at the North Union High School, 401 N. Franklin Street in Richwood. Doors open at 5 p.m. or come for the social hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Billiards for Books tournament rescheduled
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Organizers have moved United Way’s Sixth Billiards for Books tournament to Saturday, April 11. Players will rack ‘em at 1 p.m. at the Cue Stick Café in Marysville. The competition was moved from its originally scheduled March 14 date to avoid a conflict with another local pool tournament.

Bond set for murder suspect at 2.5 million
By Mac Cordell, Marysville JT reporter
Information presented at his arraignment hearing indicates that days after allegedly killing a Richwood man, an accused murderer threatened to kill again.

School board accepts Smith’s resignation
By Sherryl Sheets
The North Union Board of Education accepted School Superintendent Rick Smith’s resignation at Monday night’s regular meeting. Smith has accepted a position as superintendent at Ohio Hi-Point, a career center in Logan County. Smith’s resignation is effective July 31, 2015.

Area churches share Easter services
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood area churches are inviting the public to share in their Easter services. Feel free to attend any or all the events listed below.

RABA announces Spring events
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood Area Business Association (RABA) met March 10 to discuss upcoming events.

Red Cross volunteers needed in Union County
The American Red Cross of Union County is hosting an open house this evening, March 18. The event will be held at the Plain City Fire Department, 650 W. Main Street in Plain City from 6 to 8 p.m.

Council discusses tap-in fees and street paving
By Sherryl Sheets
Mayor Scott Jerew addressed council members at Monday night’s meeting about looking into the cost of sewer and water tap fees. He thought the village should consider looking at the costs of surrounding villages at their fees to determine an average cost. Councilman Von Beal was absent from the meeting.

Organizers switch things up for 2015 Springenfest
By Sherryl Sheets
For 38 years, volunteers have spent thousands of hours organizing the annual two-day festival known as “Springenfest.” This year, members of the North Union Athletic Committee (NUAC) have reorganized their thinking and came up with a new twist.

Smith to lead Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
By Sherryl Sheets
North Union School Superintendent Rick Smith has led the school district for nine years, but will take on new challenges as superintendent at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, on August. 1.

Spring Basket Giveaway is underway
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood Area Business Association is once again welcoming Spring with a basket giveaway worth over $150. The sign-up period is until noon on Wednesday, April 1.

Spring is here, the dairy queen is open!
By Sherryl Sheets
Matt and Connie Haller are starting the spring season off with a bang by recently purchasing Tom’s Dairy Bar at 371 E. Blagrove Street, east of Richwood. The deal was finalized March 6 when they bought the eatery from Tom and Annette Chapman.

Brumfield earns Eagle Scout rank
Ian Brumfield, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest recognition in the Boy Scouts of America on Feb. 12, 2015. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 440 and is the son of Brian and Kim Brumfield of Marysville. The Richwood First United Methodist Church sponsors Troop 440.