Red Cross issues urgent call for blood donors
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – to give now and help save lives.

Hall steps down from fire chief position
By Sherryl Sheets
The Leesburg Township Fire Department will see a new change, sort of.
Current Fire Chief Jim Hall, has told the township trustees that it is time to step down and let someone else take the reigns. But he won’t be leaving the fire department completely. He will remain as a firefighter, just not the “The Chief”.

Antique Machinery Show comes to town
By Sherryl Sheets
There have been many changes over the decades in the farming industry. Equipment is larger, more efficient and technology has changed the field tremendously. So if you want to know how hard farming was over 100 years ago, come to the Richwood Fairgrounds in Richwood July 20, 21 and 22 and you can participate in the older ways of living.

Council approves application for updates
By Sherryl Sheets
Council approved the final reading of Resolution 07012018, which authorizes the application to apply for Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) funding for the village wastewater treatment plant and lift-station upgrades at Monday night’s meeting. Councilman Von Beal and village administrator/police chief Monte Asher were both absent from the meeting. Due to application deadline, it was necessary to suspend the rules and pass it on the first and final reading.

Grand Jury hands down indictments to two local residents
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted several northern Union County residents on charges. Christopher M. Ballard, 37, of 31862 McPeck Road, Richwood, is charged with one count of domestic violence. According to court documents, on June 9, Ballard and a woman were exchanging a child as part of a planned visitation. Ballard and the woman allegedly began to argue. Union County Prosecutor David Philips said Ballard allegedly punched the woman in the head several times. Ballard has at least two prior domestic violence convictions. Phillips said while domestic violence is often charged as a misdemeanor, the man’s multiple convictions elevated the charge to a third-degree felony. If convicted, Ballard could face as many as five years in prison.
Jennifer Angel Stone, 33, of 117 S. Main Street, Magnetic Springs is charged with one count of aggravated possession of drugs, stemming from an Oct. 1, 2017 incident involving Fentanyl. If convicted, Stone could face as man as 12 months in prison.

Residents to receive new source of fraud protection
From Richwood Staff report
Memorial Health strives to keep patients, families, and community members up-to-date with information that can affect their healthcare process and experience. Memorial is sharing this information regarding the arrival of new Medicare Cards.

School board hears of new athletic facility
By Sherryl Sheets
Board president Denny Hall asked fellow board member Brian Davis to talk about a new athletic facility that is in the plans for North Union High School.

Grant money received for opioid education
From Gazette Staff reports
United Way of Union County recently announced that it has received $35,000 from the Cardinal Health Foundation’s Generation Rx Prescription Drug Misuse Prevention Education for Youth grant program. The grant was awarded to the United Way for use by the Union County Drug Free Coalition to provide implementation of the interventions.

It must have been the water in Rush Creek
By Sherryl Sheets
Fannie (Rockhold) Hoffman, Olin Parish, or Martha (Patterson) McNamee never had a goal to live to be 100. It just happened.

School doors open August 15
By Sherryl Sheets
North Union students and parents are invited to a few open houses before the students begin the 2018-2019 school year, Wednesday, Aug. 15.

No quorum, no meeting
Mayor Scott Jerew had to cancel the Richwood Council meeting set for Monday evening due to no quorum. Council members watied for Don Ridgeway, Von Beal and Pat Morse to arrive.
After 15 minutes Jerew cancelled the meeting due to lack of attendance.
The next regular meeting of council will be held Monday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the administration building.

Opening of the Richwood Lake Trail planned
Join the Richwood Trailblazers for a fun-filled Saturday afternoon on Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the grand opening and celebration of the Richwood Lake Trail. The festivities kick off at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the trail-head followed by a free community lunch served at 11 a.m. at the shelter house. There will be activities for children, pets and adults, including a bike parade, senior trail tour, family dog walk, and health fair.

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