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By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union picked up its 10th win of the season with an 8-7 win over Benjamin Logan last Monday in baseball action at...

May 2, 2024

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NU takes runner-up in Mount Gilead Co-ed Relays

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union finished second in Mount Gilead Co-Ed Relays last week at Mount Gilead. The Wildcats totaled 50 points wit...

May 2, 2024

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Track programs crowned in NUMS Invite

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union Middle School made a clean sweep of last Thursday’s North Union Middle School Invitational. The boys team ...

May 2, 2024

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Wildcats toppled by Chieftains

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Bellefontaine scored nine runs in the first inning and went on to defeat North Union 19-9 last Friday in Central Bucke...

May 2, 2024

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North Union track and field hosts first-ever Richwood Co-ed Relays

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Competing in a unique format, North Union, Fairbanks, Pleasant and Buckeye Valley competed in the first-ever

April 25, 2024

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NUMS track squads sweep at Mechanicsburg

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union Middle School’s track teams swept the Mechanicsburg Invitational last Friday. The Wildcats

April 25, 2024

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Barton throws three-hitter as Pioneers defeat Wildcats

There is not really much flash-and-dash to the Jonathan Alder baseball team. But what the Pioneers are doing this season is taking a page

April 25, 2024

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North Union claims baseball and softball victories at Northwestern

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Reese DeCamp and Tyler Krebehenne helped North Union to wins last Monday at Northwestern. DeCamp collected three hits ...

April 25, 2024

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Lady Cats split softball double-header against Utica

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union split a softball doubleheader against Utica last Saturday at North Union. Utica scored a run in the top of...

April 25, 2024

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Lady Pioneers grind out CBC softball victory over North Union

The past few softball games between Jonathan Alder and North Union have been grind ‘em out, see-who-can-outlast-the other type of contests.

April 25, 2024

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NUMS boys take first, girls take second against Fairbanks

In a meet at Fairbanks last week, North Union finished first in the boys meet and the Lady Cats finished second. Glory Blevins set a school

April 25, 2024

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North Union track and field hosts 57th annual Virg Rankin Invitational

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Cold and windy conditions made it difficult at times for the athletes to compete last Friday in the 57th

April 18, 2024

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Wildcats come up short in conference matchups

North Union’s baseball program fell short in a pair of home games against Graham last Saturday and Shawnee Monday night. Wildcats come up

April 18, 2024

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Lady Cats claim Central Buckeye Conference wins against Shawnee and Graham at home

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union’s softball program showed prowess in its last two games hosting Graham over the weekend and

April 18, 2024

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North Union track and field programs finish in top three during Triad Invite

By Aleksei Pavloff, Richwood Gazette North Union’s track and field programs competed at this year’s Triad Invitational last weekend

April 11, 2024

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North Union baseball squad triumphs over Ridgemont, falls short to Indian Lake

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette During any sports season there can be times that are up and those that are in the other direction. However,

April 11, 2024

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Lady Cats claim victory over Urbana, go on to sweep Elgin Comets at home

The week did not get off to a good start last week for the North Union softball team. The Lady Cats stumbled in a 9-1 loss to Indian Lake

April 11, 2024

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NUMS girls track team takes second, boys take third in Triad Invitational

The North Union Middle School track team finished second in the girls meet and third in the boys meet in the Triad Invitational last Saturday.

April 11, 2024

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North Union baseball will lean on veteran experience during 2024 spring season

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette Finding the right combination to put on the field should be somewhat easier this year than last season for

April 4, 2024

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NU Lady Cats return to diamond with newly appointed head coach in charge

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette There will be a new head coach leading the North Union softball program but the Lady Cats will have a lot

April 4, 2024