Local Archived News

Are you ready to vote Nov. 7?
By Sherryl Sheets
Tuesday, Nov. 7 is an important date locally and statewide. It is the General Election. There are several issues to determine and you will get to vote for village and city representatives, school board members and township trustees. Listed below are the various areas in Union County that you are asked to elect.

Richwood man sentenced for sexual conduct with 13-year-old
By Mac Cordell, Marysville JT reporter
A local man has been placed on community control after pleading guilty to having sexual conduct with a 13 year old. Nicholas Adam Dunbar, 21, of 29 Maple St., Richwood, has been sentenced to five years of community control and ruled as a Tier 2 sex offender. In September he pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Eagle Scout updates shelter house
By Sherryl Sheets
Cameron Troesch, 17, of Richwood, is working on completing his Eagle Scout project by replacing all the posts on shelter house 1, located at Richwood Park. Over the years, the posts have worn down due to weather and Troesch wanted to help restore the shelter house for many more years of service.

Turkey donations needed
The Richwood Area Ministerial Association is once again helping out families in need by supplying turkeys for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Local election results sees familiar faces
By Sherryl Sheets
The northern Union County voters cast their ballots yesterday and the only contested race was in the North Union Local School District. Kevin Crosthwaite (who did not run for re-election), Dennis Hall and Jean Wedding were up for re-election. Four candidates put their hat in the ring and three were elected. Jean Wedding received 984 votes, Dennis Hall won 814 votes, Brian Davis received 870 and Shannon Jenkins-Bugg got 725 votes. Wedding, Hall (both incumbents) and Davis will begin their terms Jan. 1, 2018.

Leesburg trustees celebrate mortgage payoff with burning
By Sherryl Sheets
The Leesburg Township Trustees and members of the Leesburg Township Fire Department celebrated their accomplishment of paying off their mortgage of the local fire station, located on Route 347, near Magnetic Springs on Oct. 21.

Festival of Thanks set for Nov. 19
By Sherryl Sheets
The annual Festival of Thanks is a time when people have an opportunity to remember all the things we are thankful for during the year. The Richwood Area Ministerial Association (RAMA) invites and encourages the public to join in a celebration on Sunday, Nov. 19.

Let’s get ready for the holidays
By Sherryl Sheets
Thanksgiving and Christmas will soon be here and now is a great time to make plans to celebrate with family and friends.

North Union FFA is national champions
The North Union FFA members recently competed in the Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE) at the national level at the Annual National FFA Convention and Expo, held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Richwood council approves another police officer
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood Village Council met for their regular Monday night meeting and Mayor Scott Jerew swore in Officer Evan Martindale.
He was hired as a part-time police officer for Richwood and received his first commission as an officer.

Help light up the library
The Richwood-North Union Public Library is inviting businesses, community organizations, community groups, families and individuals to help “Light Up The Library,” for the holiday season. Everyone is invited to bring in and decorate an artificial tree with lights to be displayed in the library.

Two graduates earn American FFA Degree
By Sherryl Sheets
Austin Davis and Claire Wolfe received their American FFA Degree, the highest degree the FFA offers, at the 90th National FFA convention in Indianapolis, IN. Of the over, 650,000 FFA members nationwide, less than three percent earned the American FFA Degree.

Board recognizes award winners
By Sherryl Sheets
The North Union Board of Education took time to recognize students and community members for their accomplishments during the monthly board meeting Monday night.

Care Train gears up for its 30th year
By Jacob Runnels, Marysville JT
The Care Train of Union County is right around the corner for its 30th year serving the community.
Dave Laslow, founder and chairman of the charity effort, said Care Train is a “group of concerned citizens and business leaders” who contribute an effort to make sure everyone can enjoy the holiday season.

Council works to clean up village
By Sherryl Sheets
Steve Davis, of Landon Road, came to the Richwood Village Council meeting Monday evening with complaints of unkept properties within the village. He is concerned about trash sitting in yards and along the street, unlicensed vehicles, burning trash within village limits and the lack of lawns not being mowed. One instance is close to his home.

The State of North Union Schools
By Sherryl Sheets
The North Union School District wants to keep their community up-to-date on what is taking place in our schools.

Share your holiday spirit at the Christmas Parade
By Sherryl Sheets
Let’s start our holiday cheer by attending the annual Christmas Parade in Richwood on Saturday, Dec. 2. The fun begins at 4 p.m. when the parade leaves Richwood Park and heads south to Walnut Street and returns back to Richwood Park. This year’s Christmas theme is “The Christmas Story.”

Church shares “A Night in Bethlehem”
The Fulton Creek Friends Church sends an open invitation to the public to explore a night in Bethlehem.