Local Archived News

County to use $10M in federal funds to pay salaries
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T reporter
The Union County Commissioners will use $10 million of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to pay employee salaries.
Officials say the move will free $10 million in county funds to pay for other needed projects.

Richwood Council recently approved $6.9M budget
By Ally Lanasa, Richwood Gazette
The Village of Richwood’s 2022 budget shows a roughly $2 million increase in revenue since the previous year because of an Ohio BUILDS Water Infrastructure grant for the water plant project.

TIF for former Kroger site in Marysville draws debate
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T reporter
What was slated as public comment on a proposed development incentive turned into a debate about the need for additional housing, specifically apartments, in Marysville.
At the March 28 meeting, Marysville City Council had the second reading of legislation that would create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement for the Marysville Plaza on West Fifth Street.

Memorial hires pair of directors
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Memorial Hospital announced the appointment of Valerie Tracey, BSN, ACM-RN, CMAC, as the organization’s Director of Case Management and Will Thomaschek as Laboratory Director.

Voting for fractured primary underway
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T reporter
Local election officials are conducting a primary now and planning for another later this year.
Early in-person and mail-in voting for the May 3 primary election started last week. While voters can cast ballots for countywide and statewide offices, as well as Congress and local questions, notably absent from the ballots are races for the state general assembly — Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives— and state central committee.

Council proposes five-year street levy
By Ally Lanasa, Richwood Gazette
The Village of Richwood Council is considering a five-year levy for street maintenance after receiving advice from Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver.
“If the results are good and the street repairs are making good progress, then at the renewal in five years, then you would maybe make it a permanent levy after that,” Mayor Scott Jerew said at the meeting Monday. “(Weaver) has offered her services if you would like her to come speak to us about this levy.”

Opera House group seeks capital funds, donations
By Ally Lanasa, Richwood Gazette
The Richwood Revitalization Committee is one step closer to receiving $50,000 from the 2021 capital budget.
Committee member Tracy Plouck said the committee must complete a Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 form to identify and assess any effect on other historic buildings in the area while restoring the Richwood Opera House.

Hope Center finds one location for ministries
By Kayleen Petrovia, Marysville J-T reporter
The Hope Center has found one temporary location, although the organization is still seeking other spaces for additional services.
The organization’s offices and Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) will temporarily move into 123 N. Court St.

UCF board member will travel to Lviv, offer aid
By Ally Lanasa, Richwood Gazette
Meg Michel, a local real estate broker and Union County Foundation board member, will make a 10-day trip to western Ukraine to provide aid to civilians amidst the Russia-Ukraine War.
She will assist animal rescue facilities during her visit.

Power over solar farms given to townships
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T reporter
The Union County Commissioners have passed legislation that would allow solar farms to locate in the county, as long as they meet certain requirements and get approval from the township where they will locate.

NU receives proposal from turf consultant for field
By Ally Lanasa, Richwood Gazette
The North Union Board of Education received a proposal from a turf management company to serve as a consultant on the turf field project.
Board member Matthew Hall received the proposal and sent it to CFO/Treasurer Scott Maruniak, who is in contact with the architect of the project, Garmann Miller.

NUHS hosts concert, art show this Monday
Submitted by Ivan Leavitt
The North Union Fine Arts Department will be presenting its annual Spring Band Concert and High School Visual Art Show on Monday, April 25. The performances and Art Show will be held at North Union High School at 7:00 p.m.

Officials, residents continue solar project discussion
By Ally Lanasa, Richwood Gazette
The county commissioners recently asked Dr. Howard Fleeter to lead a special session about the fiscal impact of annual PILOT payments versus property taxes, which was met with mixed reactions from Union County residents.

Council discusses livestock zoning
By Ally Lanasa, Richwood Gazette
The Village of Richwood Planning Commission will propose changes to the zoning code to regulate livestock for council approval.
Brad Bodenmiller, director of the Logan-Union-Champaign (LUC) Regional Planning Commission, told the village council Monday that it can regulate livestock “outside of your zoning resolution or you could do it within your zoning resolution.”

FEMA to pay for fairground repairs
By Kayleen Petrovia, Marysville J-T reporter
Damages to the Union County Fairgrounds caused by mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics hosted by the local health department will be paid for with federal funding.
During a recent Union County Health Department Board of Health meeting, the board unanimously accepted $282,785.36 from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant.
“That’s what FEMA has allocated for this project,” Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said.