Christmas events kick-off Saturday
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
This Saturday, the streets of Richwood will be filled with excitement as the Community Open House will be held at the Richwood-North Union Public Library, located at 4 E. Ottawa Street in Richwood from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Septic system permits must be renewed
Submitted by Union County Health Department
Union County residents who own a property with a septic system will receive a bill to renew their operation permit this week from the Union County Health Department. The renewal bill is being issued by the county health department in compliance with statewide sewage rules.

Social Security expands public hours
Submitted by Social Security Office
Starting on January 8, 2020, Social Security offices nationwide will be open to the public on Wednesday afternoons, Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, announced. This change restores Wednesday public service hours that were last in place in late 2012.  “I don’t want someone to come to our office at 2:30 on a Wednesday only to find our doors closed,” Commissioner Saul said.

Council discusses finances for 2020
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
Following the opening of the Monday night’s council meeting, members went into executive session to discuss employee compensation. When they returned to regular session, a motion was made and approved to increase employee wages two percent effective January 1, 2020. An exception was made eliminating the village zoning officer from this ordinance. Another ordinance for the zoning officer’s salary was approved and it was raised to $3600 a year, effective January 1, 2020.

Community invited to Christmas Dinner
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
Members of the Career Based Intervention (CBI) class at North Union High School are hosting their 16th Free Community Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 401 N. Franklin St., Richwood.

Village council talks year-end projects
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
Village council met Monday evening with council president Reddy Brown handling the meeting in the absence of Mayor Scott Jerew, who was attending the North Union Board of Education meeting.

School board acknowledges FFA accomplishments
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
The number one FFA Agronomy team in the nation, was congratulated during the North Union Board of Education meeting Monday evening.

Winners announced in Poinsettia Contest
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
The Richwood Area Business Association (RABA) sponsored a Poinsettia Giveaway Contest in the village. Customers were invited to sign-up at each participating business, hoping to win a Christmas poinsettia for the holidays.

Davis retires from Richwood Bank after 43 years
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
As any newly 18-year old graduate usually does, they look for a job. Marsha Davis did just that, and her tenure of 43 years with Richwood Banking Company has now come to an end. She is retiring from the local bank after 43 years, on Dec. 31, 2019.

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