Local Archived News

Go to the polls, cast your vote
By Sherryl Sheets
Tuesday, May 8, registered voters are invited to cast their votes during the Primary Election. This is the election that you must declare your party affiliation.

Help Stamp Out Hunger
By Sherryl Sheets
Have you been blessed to have enough food, money, a job? Have you had to go without because of the lack of funds to purchase food? The United States Postal Carriers are asking the public to join them in lending a helping hand to those less fortunate.

Art students shine at library
By Sherryl Sheets
The Richwood-North Union Public Library is the host for the annual North Union High School Art Exhibit Awards for 2018. The public is invited to tour the library, located at 4 E. Ottawa Street in Richwood and see the many types of artwork made by students.

North Union robotics teams compete in World Championship
From Richwood staff reports
Jodie Kavanagh and Kristi Matlack took 16 students and three robots to the Vex World Championship in Louisville Kentucky. They were among the 30,000 people, including 1,648 teams from 30 nations who converged on Louisville, Kentucky for the 11th annual VEX Robotics World Championship.

Richwood women honored
By Mac Cordell, Marysville JT
Representatives from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office were in Richwood Tuesday to present long-time poll worker Joan Wells with a commendation.
“I don’t remember why I started,” Wells, 91, said in an interview. She added that she “was always very interested in politics.”

Women killed when bicycle hit by truck
By Will Channell, Marysville JT reporter
A local woman hit and killed by a pickup truck while cycling may have been under the influence of drugs.
According to Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Tom Gerber, at about 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Brooke Hoffman, 22, of North Lewisburg, was riding a bicycle on Route 739 east of Green Camp in Marion County. Hoffman was riding west in the eastbound lane.

13 senior citizens in hall of fame
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Thirteen honorees will be recognized for their accomplishments and volunteerism at the 43rd Annual Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 16, at the Martin Janis Center in Columbus starting at 1 p.m.

Mark your calendar for blood drive
By Sherryl Sheets
Summertime is probably one of the most needed times during the year for blood donations.

Council approves request for new bucket truck
By Sherryl Sheets
Village Council members approved a deal to obtain a newer bucket truck for the village.
The village bucket truck, a 1989 Ford is in need of a lot of repairs, which is not considered cost-effective, due to its age. Village administrator Monte Asher and clerk Timothy Goodwin found a used 2005 Ford F-550 bucket truck with a a 42-foot working height and a 300 pound bucket capacity. It is powered by a transmission driven Muncie PTO hydraulic pump and a 12-volt back-up pump.

Village to flush hydrants this week
The village of Richwood officials are announcing the water crews will be flushing fire hydrants Thursday, May 17 in the evening. This will be an opportunity to check the water pressure in the village.

Remember and honor vets on Memorial Day
From Richwood staff reports
Flags flying on military service member’s graves are the sole reason for Memorial Day. Monday, May 28, is when we solemnly remember and honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who gave their lives for our freedoms and were lost in war or peacetime.

Richwood native to cultivate agricultural education in Ghana
From Richwood staff reports
Spending most of his childhood on his family’s seventh generation production farm, Justin Monroe learned at a young age an appreciation and interest for agriculture. After serving in the United States Air Force, Monroe graduated with a degree in Agriculture Business and Applied Economics at Ohio State University. Now, he is taking his experience to Africa as an AgriCorps Fellow, where he will promote food security and agricultural education in Ghana.

School board honors many during meeting
By Sherryl Sheets
The North Union Elementary School(NUES) was the site for the monthly school board meeting Monday evening. Darlene Allison, principal at NUES, welcomed the board and all the guests present. Third grade students led the Pledge of Allegiance to open the meeting.

Former North Union educator headed to Triad
By Will Channell, Marysville JT reporter
Starting in August, North Union educator Vickie Hoffman will take over leading Triad Local Schools.

Chamber of Commerce honors local citizens
By Sherryl Sheets
The Union County Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual “Salute to Leaders” banquet, recognizing those individuals who have made a difference in various communities. Eric Phillips, the CEO of the Union County Chamber of Commerce and Bob Whitman, director of the Leadership Institute welcomed the guests and led the invocation before the luncheon.

Eagle Scout updates cemetery entrance
By Sherryl Sheets
Cordell Galloway, a junior at Marysville High School, heard from a friend of his dad’s that the Hopewell Cemetery could use some updating.

Walk with your dog
Take a walk with your dog at the 3rd Annual Dottie Davis Dog Walk on June 2. The event will be held at 16 Norris Street in Richwood, the former location of the North Union Middle School.