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NU Robotics compete at VEX World Championship
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
The 2017 VEX Robotics World Championship hosted 1,400 teams from over 30 nations worldwide. The week long competition is a celebration of STEM education, the year-long work of each student-led robotics team, and diversity in the high-tech field of competitive robotics.

Community loses a friend and a businessman
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood and Marysville communities lost a businessman and a true community friend when Donald Gwynn Parrott died unexpectedly on Friday, April 28.

School to shorten hours Thursday
Rich Baird, North Union School Superintendent, is adjusting the hours of North Union High School for Thursday, May 4.

Church celebrates 200th anniversary
The Prospect United Methodist Church will be celebrating their 200th anniversary on Sunday, May 21 during their 10 a.m. service. Church members are inviting past and present worshippers to come and help them celebrate and to enjoy a meal following the memorable service.

Alumni association announces banquet
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood – North Union High School Alumni Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, June 10 at the North Union High School, 401 N. Franklin Street in Richwood. Be sure to mark your calendar for an evening of reminiscing with old friends.

Library showcases art display
By Sherryl Sheets
The Art Department of North Union High School, unveiled their annual Art Show last week at the Richwood-North Union Public Library. The public is invited to visit the library and peruse the many types of art on display throughout the building.

Project DAWN – helps fight the opioid problem
Submitted by the Union County Health Department
Having quick access to a lifesaving medication is a key tool health officials are encouraging in the fight to prevent opioid overdose deaths. To improve access, the state of Ohio is promoting Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided with Naloxone) across the state.

Quarter Horse to move
Organization announces move from Richwood
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T reporter
On Thursday, the Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA), host of the All American Quarter Horse Congress, announced it will relocate its headquarters from Richwood to Columbus.

Council learns of new business coming to Richwood
By Sherryl Sheets
Mayor Scott Jerew told Richwood village council members at Monday night's meeting, that a new business, TCI Alabama, LLC, was to close on purchasing the former MAI building in the Richwood Industrial Park Monday.

RAMTEC Vex Robotics Camps set for June 5-7 at Tri-Rivers
Submitted by Tri-Rivers Career Center
The 2017 Summer Vex Robotics Camps - an advanced one for 8-12th grade students and a beginners one for 6-12th grade students, will be held for June 5 - 7. Both camps will be held at Tri-Rivers RAMTEC on the Career Center Campus, 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, Marion.

Help “Stamp Out Hunger” May 13
By Sherryl Sheets
Saturday, May 13, marks the 25th anniversary of America’s largest-single day of giving - the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, Valpak, United Way, AFL-CIO, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, AARP Foundation, Capital Area Food Bank and other partners.

Come join the “State of North Union”
By Sherryl Sheets
The North Union School District will hold a free community gathering updating parents and residents about the state of the district. The event will be held Monday, May 22 at the Richwood Bank, 28 N. Franklin Street in the Richwood Coffee Lobby at 6 p.m.

Free produce for those who qualify
Produce markets will be giving away fresh food to low-income people in Union County. The products are primarily produce, but may also include bread and dairy products.

NU FFA team captures State Title
The North Union FFA captured the 2017 Ohio FFA Agronomy title. The Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE) is based on member’s knowledge of agronomic principles and practices. They must be able to demonstrate their ability to identify agronomic crops, weeds, seeds, insects, diseases, plant nutrient deficiencies, grain grading, crop inputs and equipment, and so much more.

Board hears about elementary events
By Sherryl Sheets
North Union Elementary Principal Darlene Allison gave a presentation to the board members at Monday night's regular meeting.

Seniors invited to 2017 farmer’s market
The Union County Senior Services program is partnering with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) and Life Care Alliance to administer the Farmer’s Market Program.

Farmer’s Market welcomes customers
The Union County Farmer’s Markets are open, so it must be spring!

Bloodmobile comes to Richwood
By Sherryl Sheets
Summer is supposed to be a fun time for families and school is out for children. Many times, vacations are planned, which means more people will be travelling on the roadways, also a time for many accidents to happen.

Graduates prepare for final high school walk
By Sherryl Sheets
One hundred the nineteen North Union High School seniors will walk across the stage for the last time Friday, May 26. The graduation event will take place at North Union High School 401 N. Franklin Street in Richwood at 7 p.m. The school superintendent, high school principals, board of education and teaching staff will all wish the seniors their best in their future. Some may be headed to college to advance their education towards a career, some will go directly into the workforce, and some may join our military forces.

North Union holds graduation ceremonies
By Sherryl Sheets
There will be 119 graduating seniors walking across the stage this Friday evening at 7 p.m. at North Union High School. They will carry 13 years of educational memories with them when they receive their diplomas.

Council hears results from I and I
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood Village council heard a presentation from Craig Mescher, of Access Engineering at Monday night's regular council meeting.

Remember those who fought for our freedoms
By Sherryl Sheets
Monday, May 29, is Memorial Day. In the United States, Memorial Day is always celebrated on the last Monday of May, commemorating men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Exchange students learn American culture
By Sherryl Sheets
Imagine you are a teenager, born and raised in Taiwan or Italy, and you will be living in the United States during your junior year in high school. You are going to a foreign country, meeting and living with strangers and learning the English language. Sounds a little frightening, doesn’t it.

Learn about Narcan, a lifesaving overdose drug
By Jacob Runnels, Marysville J-T reporter
The Union County Health Department recently taught residents about saving the lives of those who are overdosing on opioids, such as heroin.

Trustees to hold clean-up day
Residents in Washington Township are reminded of a clean-up day set for Saturday, June 10. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the township building on Route 31 in Byhalia.

Come join the community lunch program
The free Richwood community summer lunch program will begin Thursday, June 8, at the Richwood Park. Come to shelter house #2 to get a healthy free meal with drinks and dessert. Volunteers will begin serving the free lunches at 11:30 a.m.