Richwood looks to clear up animal issues in the village
By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette
The question of how to handle wild or feral animals on a resident’s property received some legal clarity this week.
At the regular Richwood Village Council meeting Monday night, officials heard from a resident about issues with feral cats and other animals on the west side of town.

NU sisters heading to national shooting competition
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
A pair of North Union sisters will be competing at the national level as shooters in the National High School Finals Rodeo next week.
Lily and Sophie Brinkerhoff will join more than 1,700 contestants from 44 states, five Canadian Provinces, Australia, Mexico and New Zealand, for the NHSFR, the world’s largest rodeo in Wyoming, July 16-22.

Richwood Bank announces expansion
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Richwood Bank is expanding and remodeling its operations campus located in Richwood. In the past two years, Richwood Bank has increased new customers by 26% and welcomed 813 additional community businesses for financial, marketing, payroll, investment, and treasury management services.
When the Richwood Operations headquarters were first built in 2013, the architectural planning included a second phase of expansion capability based on predicted growth. That time has arrived. In the 10 years since the building was completed, Richwood Bank has grown from 87 employees to 217, and it anticipates adding several more in 2023 as an investment to support the infrastructure required to service the increased base of customers across central Ohio.

Man facing three decades for alleged rape of child
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T Reporter
A former Richwood man could be facing more than three decades in prison after allegedly raping his girlfriend’s daughter.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Jonathan Patrick Lowe, 43, of 364 Riverwind Drive, Marysville, charging him with two counts of rape as well as one count each of gross sexual imposition, aggravated menacing and intimidation of an attorney, victim or witness in a criminal case.

Auditor not a fan of proposed tax change
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T Reporter
Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver has expressed concerns about proposed legislation that would change the way property tax in Ohio is assessed.
Last month, representatives Thomas Hall, R-Madison Twp. and Adam Bird of Clermont County introduced HB 187, known as the Ohio Homeowners Relief Act. The legislation would change the way properties are valued for tax purposes.
“As legislators frequently do, they respond to the loudest voices, but don’t always take or have the time to fully investigate the details of a particular issue,” Weaver said. “That is definitely the case with this ‘Ohio Homeowners Relief Act.’”

Opera House Committee settles on recommendation
By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette
Members of the Richwood Opera House Committee have a recommendation to make to council next week.
After a nearly three-hour meeting last week, committee members landed on the specifics of their recommendation to save the building, which they plan to present to council at the next regular session on July 24.
The committee, formed in 2020, was tasked with assessing the feasibility of restoring or reclaiming the historic building and after much discussion, the committee wants to proceed with saving it.

Richwood receives TAP grant money from state program
By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette
After nearly two years of waiting, Richwood will be receiving state funding for a planned multi-use path.
Village Administrator Monte Asher said the village will receive $200,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which will pay for the funding of the new path along Route 47 as part of the Safe Routes for Food program.
“That’s going to pay for the whole project, it’s completely paid for,” he said. “They thought we were going to get it, but now we have it.”

Inmate who escaped during fire drill indicted
By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T Reporter
An escaped inmate and his alleged accomplice have been indicted.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Matthew I. McKenzie and Zachary Ray Smith.
McKenzie, 34, whose court-listed address is the Tri-County Regional Jail in Mechanicsburg, is charged with one count of escape.
Smith, 35, whose court-listed address is the Multi-County Correctional Center in Marion, is charged with one count of complicity in the commission of an offense.

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