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Council officials motioned to put the Richwood Opera House on the market and up for sale. At the regular meeting of Richwood Council on Monday,

September 12, 2024

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Richwood Fair sees high turnout for 2024

This year’s Richwood Independent Fair saw big numbers in attendance and animal sales. Cody Johnston, fair board president, said attendance

September 12, 2024

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Richwood campsites being used by homeless individuals

Village officials are having issues with homeless groups camping at Richwood Park. At a previous meeting of Richwood Council, Fiscal Officer

September 12, 2024

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North Union senior named Eagle Scout

Editor’s note: The following information and photo was submitted by the Eagle Board of Review. --- Traven Reber, son of Steve and Jennifer

September 12, 2024

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Committee of locals to create a mural for Richwood

Richwood Bank is working with local artists to create a mural that encapsulates the Village of Richwood. Heather Wirtz, with the Richwood

September 12, 2024

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Richwood struggles to enforce zoning violations

Richwood officials are stumped on how to enforce zoning violations in the village. At the regular meeting on Monday, Mayor Scott Jerew said

August 29, 2024

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Fair Season

The Richwood Independent Fair is in full swing this week with a packed schedule of events from Aug. 28 through Sept. 2. The track and grandstands,

August 29, 2024

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County finalizes plans for logjam project

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette Letters to affected property owners have been sent out as Union County finalizes plans for the second

August 29, 2024

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Mitchell-Dewitt roundabout is open

The roundabout at Mitchell-Dewitt and Industrial Parkway opened. Union County Engineer Jeff Stauch said work was nearly completed last

August 29, 2024

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Labor Day campaign announced

Editor’s note: The following information was supplied by the Union County Health Department. --- In advance of one of the busiest and deadliest

August 29, 2024

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NU students praised for robotics progress

With the second week of the 2024-25 school year underway, North Union officials took note of the progress they have made in their engineering

August 22, 2024

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Richwood looks at cost for Opera House demo

Richwood Council got an estimate back to demolish the Opera House while saving the clock and the tower. At a previous meeting of Richwood

August 22, 2024

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Sheriff’s Office recieves new recruits, vehicles

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette The Union County Sheriff’s Office has two more cadets in the queue as the department works to fill

August 22, 2024

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County earns $1.5M in interest during Q2

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette Union County’s interest income was up again in the second quarter of 2024 but those numbers could

August 22, 2024

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Back to School

These North Union Elementary students head back to school Tuesday morning as the district opens for the 2024-2025 school year. Wildcats are back in th...

August 15, 2024

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Richwood Park to get new security cameras

Richwood Council is getting security cameras to combat vandalism at the park. At the regular village meeting on Monday, council motioned

August 15, 2024

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Second hearing wraps on Richwood Solar

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette The second and final hearing for the Richwood Solar project finished last week and now residents

August 15, 2024

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Man alleged to have strangled 5-year-old

By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T Reporter A Richwood man could be facing more than two years in prison after allegedly strangling a 5-year-old.

August 15, 2024

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County plans for employee pay raises

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette An increase may be coming to the county’s compensation plan. Ginger Yonak, Union County’s

August 15, 2024

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Pilots travel from far and wide for All Ohio Balloon Festival

Steve Wilkinson was riding his motorcycle through California’s Coachella Valley out in the Palm Desert area as hot air balloons were flying

August 15, 2024