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Local resident continues to keep Richwood, ‘rich in wood’
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
Fifth grade students at North Union Elementary planted 20 Swamp White Oak trees at Richwood Park last Friday in honor of National Arbor Day and Earth Day. The Trailblazers group, who helped spearhead the project of the walking path and other additions to the lake, purchased the trees from Riverside Native Trees. What is unique about these trees is how they became trees.

Hall of Fame welcomes veteran nominations
From Richwood Gazette Staff reports
The Ohio Veterans Service is reminding the deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is just weeks away and they want to hear from those who know former service members who are excelling and making a difference in society.

Rough summer ahead for Route 4 drivers
By Michael Williamson, Marysville JT reporter
Road closures are coming to Route 4.
Starting this week, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will close portions of Route 4 north of Marysville that will affect traffic until the end of May.

National Day of Prayer set for May 2
From Richwood Gazette Staff reports
The annual National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 2 all over the United States. The theme, “Love One Another,” is based upon the words of Jesus in John 13:34, which says, “Love one another. Just as I have loved you.”

Bonnell to be in Military Hall of Fame
By Michael Williamson, Marysville JT reporter
Being part of a military family can be a high honor for those who carry on a long legacy of service through generations.
For Union County resident Ken Bonnell, he’s the person at the start of that line.

Richwood Police dog sent off with honors
By Mac Cordell, Marysville JT reporter
Col. Klink liked to work. Many times, when his handler, K-9 Officer Eric Nicholson would look for the dog, he would be inside the police cruiser, ready to go.
“He was always ready to go work. That was his cruiser and he would even sleep in it a lot of times,” said Richwood Police Chief Monte Asher.
Asher said Klink was, “a tracker, a very good tracker, a good drug dog, just a good all-around dog.”

Emergency Medical Service providers recognized
From Richwood Gazette Staff reports
Help celebrate the 45th annual National EMS (Emergency Medical Services) week, May 19-25, 2019.

Richwood-North Union Alumni to hold 103rd banquet
By Sherryl Sheets
The 103rd Annual Richwood-North Union High School Alumni Banquet is set for Saturday, June 8 at North Union High School, 401 N. Franklin Street. Make plans to come back to see classmates and old friends. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

North Union competes in VEX Robotics World Championship
From Richwood Gazette Staff reports
Twenty-two students of North Union’s Robotics teams were part of the world’s future innovators, problem solvers and engineers who convened in Louisville, Kentucky recently as part of the world’s largest robotics event: The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s 12th annual VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation. The REC Foundation’s VEX Robotics World Championship is a week-long event, held April 24 – 30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center and attended by over 30,000 people. This event celebrated hands-on STEM learning with the world’s top teams, who gathered to compete in robotics competitions focused on creative design and problem-solving.

Council announces new council member;works on completion of Dudley Circle
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
After the opening of Monday night’s village council meeting, Reddy Brown, council president, announced that the vacated seat of Jack Moore has been filled. Following four applicant’s interviews, council appointed Von Beal to fill out Moore’s council term, which expires Dec. 31, 2021. Beal is no stranger to the position as he has held a seat on council for several years. He will be sworn in at the May 28 meeting. The meeting date was changed due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, the usual date for council.

Summer lunch program announced
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
The school year is nearly over so that means that the summer lunch program will soon begin.
The North Union Schools will be handling the meals this year with a twist.

The need for blood donors never takes a vacation
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
During the summer months, the need for blood donations is critical. More people are traveling on roadways, vacations, etc. More accidents also seem to take place then. People are diagnosed with many diseases and the need for blood and platelet donations never stops.

Make plans for Memorial Day
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Monday, May 27, is the designated day to remember and honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who gave their lives for our freedoms in war or peacetime.
The Richwood VFW Post 870, American Legion Post 40 and all local veterans proudly pay tribute to fellow deceased comrades-in-arms. We invite all community veterans to participate in, and the public to witness, military services throughout the North Union area. At each service, a military rifle detail will provide a gun salute and TAPS will be played.

School Board hears of celebrations and end-of-school year events
By Sherryl Sheets, Richwood Gazette
Celebrations was the theme at the Monday night regular North Union School Board meeting.
North Union Elementary Principal Darlene Allison hosted a tour of the elementary facilities prior to the board meeting. She and Jessica Lanka, NUE guidance counselor for grades three, four and five, informed the board of a program called Social Emotional Learning. North Union was one of five school districts that were selected to participate with the State Support Team.

Local farmers market to open
From Richwood Gazette Staff reports
The Richwood Farmers Market opens Thursday, May 23, and runs from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Thursday through October. The Market will be along N. Franklin Street, in front of the Richwood-North Union Library, 4 E. Ottawa St. The market will feature fresh, Ohio-grown produce, dairy and meats, baked goods, artisan goods, and more. Each week the market will feature different activities and events, such as live music, activities for kids, and cooking demonstrations.