Local club seeks to promote
use of amateur radio
By Jacob Runnels, Marysville J-T reporter
The Union County Amateur Radio Club (UCARC) helps residents tune in to
learning about amateur radio and educate them about communication in
disaster situations.
RABA reviews community
events
By Sherryl Sheets
The June 13 Richwood Area Business Association (RABA) meeting was opened
by Cory Hixson, RABA president, at noon, at the Richwood North Union
Library. Lyndsey Davenport of Big Brothers/Big Sisters hosted the meeting.
Community yard sales are coming!
By Sherryl Sheets
Summer is here, so the Richwood Area Business Association (RABA) is
announcing sponsorship of their annual Richwood Community Yard Sales
event.
Commissions work on updating
county's comprehensive plan
By MacCordell, Marysville J-T reporter
Union County officials are delaying the start of one plan, in hopes of
getting another finished first.
The need is now:
Will you roll up your sleeve and donate?
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing
an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood
types to give now and help save lives.
Council gets updates
on several village projects
By Sherryl Sheets
Monday night's regular meeting of Richwood Village Council was filled with
updates of various projects.
Bridge work to have impact on
AOBF traffic; additional national country act to perform
Road construction on Scottslawn Road will have a “profound impact” on the
attendees of the All Ohio Balloon Fest this August, Union County
Sheriff’s Lieutenant Mike Justice said.
Grand Jury indicts Magnetic
Springs resident
By Mac Cordell, Marysville JT reporter
John L. Sprague, 35, of 101 Rose Street in Magnetic Springs, is charged
with one count of felonious assault.
Resident charged on third domestic
violence violation
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T reporter
A Richwood man could be facing as many as two decades behind bars for the
alleged assault and abduction of his girlfriend and her son.
Walk back in time at Mid Ohio Antique Farm
Machinery Show
By Sherryl Sheets
The Mid Ohio Antique Farm Machinery Show is coming to Richwood Fairgrounds
July 28, 29 and 30 and organizers are inviting you to join them on a
trip “back in the day,” when life was a little harder.
School supply drive
concludes soon
By Sherryl Sheets
United Way of Union County will be concluding their annual School Supply
Drive on Monday, July 31. This is a community effort to help those
families who may find it difficult to purchase all the school supplies
needed this fall.
Board approves need for
school resource officer
By Sherryl Sheets
The North Union Board of Education heard a presentation by Union County
Sheriff Jamie Patton and North Union School Superintendent Rich Baird
regarding the need for a school resource officer in the school district.
County engineer announces
roadwork
By Sherryl Sheets
Union County Engineer crews have begun their annual chip seal program and
the work is expected to last four to five weeks.
Road resurfacing will take place between the hours of 7:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
ODA to collect farm pesticides in Delaware
County
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will be sponsoring a collection
for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides. The event will
be held on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Delaware County
Fairgrounds (entrance off U.S. 23), 236 Pennsylvania Ave., Delaware.
2019 property revaluations are in process
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T reporter
While the Union County Board of Revisions (BOR) works to finish the 2016
update, the county auditor’s office is already starting the
2019 revaluation.
There’s a new business in
Richwood waiting to serve you
By Sherryl Sheets
Eli Wagler and Jacob Badenhop have set up a business at 15 N. Franklin
Street in Richwood and they welcome the public to take advantage of
their professional services. If you want your taxes done, need assistance
with payroll services for your business, or need some advice on
starting a new business, they are looking forward to assisting you.
RABA discusses upcoming
events
By Sherryl Sheets
Pat Hamilton stated several people have already called with their
addresses for the RABA sponsored town wide yard sales. A teaser
ad invited residents to be included in an ad in the July 26
Richwood Gazette edition.
Council discusses
zoning, easements and funding
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood Village Council met Monday evening to discuss upcoming
projects with councilman Von Beal absent from the meeting.