By Mac Cordell,
Journal-Tribune reporter
For most people, the idea of bed bugs is a traumatic one that makes their
skin crawl. For officials at Union County’s Memorial Health System,
it is routine business.
Council organizes for 2017
By Sherryl Sheets
Members of Richwood Village Council held their organizational meeting
Monday night, and the first order of business was to appoint a president
of council. Members voted unanimously for Jack Moore as the president.
Crosthwaite elected president of North Union
Board of Education
By Sherryl Sheets
The North Union Board of Education held their organizational meeting for
the 2017 year and re-elected Kevin Crosthwaite as president of the board
and Dennis Hall was re-elected as vice president.
Health Department promotes radon awareness
By Joe Cortez, Marysville Journal-Tribune reporter
As Union County residents spend more time indoors during the winter
season, the Health Department wants to remind people to be aware of the
silent killer that could be building up at home: radon.
Fire and EMS stats reported for 2016
By Sherryl Sheets
The Northern Union County Fire and EMS District has released statistics
for the 2016 calendar year. The total calls of service were 755, up from
2015, when they handled 744 calls.
Nominations for senior citizens wanted
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) is seeking nominations for
the Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Celebrating active and
ageless lifestyles, COAAA inducts ten to twelve older central Ohioans into
the Hall of Fame during Older Americans Month each year. The next annual
recognition ceremony and reception will be held on Wed., May 17, in
Columbus.
Activity for police department in 2016
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood Police Department has released activity they handled in the
year 2016. They handled 8,285 calls for service. These calls range from
well-being checks, traffic stops, to suicide attempts.
Goodwin earns Eagle Scout Award
Lincoln Goodwin, son of Tim and Kristy Goodwin, recently was inducted
during a Court of Honor, as a new Eagle Scout last December. The
event was held at the Richland Road Church of Christ in Marion.
You’re never too old to be in a parade
By Sherryl Sheets
Bob and Gina Rought of West Mansfield area, are enjoying a piece of
history that Gina grew up with.
Campus tour at Tri-Rivers for home-schooled
students
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Tri-Rivers invites home schooled students and their families to a Career
Exploration Campus Tour event Thursday, Jan. 19. There will be two
sessions that day—a morning session from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and an
afternoon session from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Each session will begin in
the career center’s auditorium.
Free tax help available in Union County
Community Action Organization, in partnership with the IRS, will be
offering volunteer tax preparation services in Union County at
multiple locations. Tax certified volunteers will prepare federal and
state tax returns for people with household incomes of $58,000 or less.
All returns are electronically filed and direct deposit is available.
E. Ottawa Street project to begin
By Sherryl Sheets
Village Administrator Monte Asher met with officials to discuss the
upcoming project on E. Ottawa Street. The section of E. Ottawa
Street that will be improved is from Franklin Street to approximately
Norris Street. This area will receive new storm drainage lines, new
sewer and water lines, street, curbs and sidewalks. This project is
made possible through grant monies designated for the project.
Council discusses smoking ban at park
By Sherryl Sheets
Mayor Scott Jerew has had requests from parents and coaches regarding a
ban from smoking at Richwood Park. He asked council for their
opinions. The biggest concern was the problem of enforcing a ban and if it
is not enforced, why make more rules.