Village council hears heated after midnight street issues
Monday night Richwood village council held a two part session addressing speeding cars broken beer bottles and late night safety fears raised by residents on N Franklin Street and nearby areas. Complainants described harassment broken glass peeping toms and crowds disrupting late hours while supporters urged dances and peaceful gathering options. The mayor pledged to replace a damaged corner bench add trash barrels and continue dialogue with involved parties. A park plan and emergency winter measures were discussed along with transfers of delinquent sewer and water bills to Small Claims Court and staff changes including police chief resignation. Four juveniles were arrested for breaking and entering during the week with cash drawers recovered. two remain unrecovered.
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N. Franklin Street
N. Franklin St
Jerry Hamilton
Matt Kratowicz
Parsons
Richwood
Council
O.k.’D Board of Public’ Affairs
BPA
William Marvin
Richwood Landfill Closure Date Set for Nov 1 1978
Dan Adrian operator of the Richwood Landfill on Landon Road informs the Union County Board of Health that the facility will be closed and covered by November 1 1978. Waste acceptance will end well before that date due to the extensive closing process.
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Dan Adrian
Richwood
Landon Road
Union County Board of Health
Richwood Lions Club Ox Roast on September 17
Richwood's community park will host the Richwood Lions Club ox roast on September 17 at the shelter house. A Sunday dinner precedes a fire department water fight and a 4:30 p.m. softball game with Marysville Lions at the park diamond. Fathers and sons will cheer as teams compete while the site operator accepts wastes during September 1978.
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Richwood Lion’s Club
Richwood
Richwood Lions Club
Shelter House
Marysville
NU Wildcats Open Season With Friday Away Game at Fairbanks
Round the Towns notes football time on TV and the home front. NU Wildcats start official season with an away contest at Fairbanks. Also mentions Governor visiting Marysville on Sept 11 for a luncheon about educational funding and a Q&A column. The rest critiques local behavior and manners.
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NU Wildcats
Fairbanks
Big Cats
Marysville
Richwood Civic Center honors Opal Durnell as Outstanding Senior
Opal Durnell of Richwood in Union County is named Outstanding Senior Citizen after attending the Ohio State Fair with 46 Richwood Civic Center members. A longtime music teacher, she helped form the Civic Center Kitchen Band and has served Eastern Star and the church. She lives on S Franklin St for 32 years, studied at Ohio Wesleyan and OSU, and taught 38 years in Richwood and North Union Schools. The ceremony featured Union County Commissioner Max Robinson and other dignitaries.
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Opal Durnell of
Richwood
Union County
Opal Durnell
Richwood Civic Center
Opal
Darnell
Civic Center
Eastern Star
S. Franklin St
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio State University
North Union
Aaron Dar
Richwood First
Max Robinson
Mel Dodge
Columbus Parks & Recreation Dept
Martin Janis
Ohio Commission On Aging
Ardath Lynch
Don Parrott
Richwood Fair Opens August 31st
The 1978 Richwood Fair runs Thursday August 31 through Labor Day September 4 with harness racing in four sessions under new pari mutual facilities. Parade entries are sought for Sunday, with 4‑H exhibits relocated and expanded commercial displays, a Saturday tractor pull, and special acts including Buddy Young Band and Houston Elmer. Family activities include Kid’s Day prizes, casual dining, and election year events with voter registration at the Republican tent.
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Richwood
LaRue
Duane Stillings
Paul Houk
John Wiley
Kenneth van Zant
American Legion Post
North Union
Buddy Young
Alex Houston & Elmer
United States
Buddy Young Band
Houston & Elmer
Tomia Lowe
4-H
Fine Arts
Home Arts
Fairgrounds
North Union Athletic Boosters
Boosters
Gooding Amusement
Cowgill
Richwood Fair
Union County
P.A
Richwood Lions
Union County Sheriff’s Auxiliary
Wokoeie
Property owners in Union County pay zero taxes
Union County property owners, after applying all lawful roll-backs, are currently paying no property tax. The claim invites readers to verify the situation.
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Union County
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