1973 Village Council closes year with budget note and cautions
The final 1973 council session reported a 259 dollar receipt from Leesburg Township Trustees and Magnetic Springs for Richwood Emergency Squad radio and schooling costs. A first reading passed for a trailer placement request by Myrl Smith Sloneker. lids purchase for trash containers was tabled until painting by North Union art students is finished.
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Tucker Smith
Leesburg
Magnetic Springs
Richwood Emerg
Solons
Myrl Smith Sloneker
Graham Lane
North Union Art Students
GOP Women Host Holiday Luncheon With Lois Leggat
Union County GOP held a Christmas luncheon at Marysville Country Club with state GOP president Lois Leggat as guest speaker. Leggat urged patriotic renewal on Pearl Harbor Day and praised founding principles, while a Nixon-support resolution passed unanimously.
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Lois Leggat
Republican Women’s Federation
Union County
GOP
Women’s Federation
Marysville Country Club
America
Pearl Harbor Day
Congress
Nixon
Winnemac Pike Mailboxes Vandalized in Union County
Vandals sheared several mailboxes from their posts on Winnemac Pike including at the Robert Kale residence and other rural properties. Newspaper delivery boxes were destroyed. a resident heard a car around 1 30 a.m. The Union County Sheriff's Department is investigating.
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Winnemac Pike
Robert Kale
Ralph Amstutz
John Furer
Foster Kale
David Ehret
James Pfeiffer
Gerald Fields
Union County Sheriff's Department
Ohio Edison Refiles Rate Increase Request
Ohio Edison Company refiled with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio a request to raise residential and commercial electric rates in Richwood and 88 other municipalities. The proposal, mirroring the March 30 1973 filing, seeks about 27.3 million dollars in annual revenue and an estimated 10 to 15 cent daily rise for the average customer.
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Ohio Edison Company
Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio
Richwood
PUCO
Edison
Fulton Creek Ditch Proposal Aired At Jr High Meeting
About fifty residents attended a public meeting last Thursday night to hear L and R Construction of West Mansfield discuss clearing the Fulton Creek Ditch. The proposal aims to address repeated flooding affecting nearby lands and residents in the area.
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Fulton Creek
Jr. High
L & R Construction
West Mansfield
Christmas Donation Drive Listed By Union County Group
Members of the Community Services Association of Union County outline a three fold plan to aid needy residents. Donations of food clothing and money can be sent to John Perry in Marysville. Names of recipients should be called in to Mrs Floyd Kasler who coordinates to avoid duplication. Volunteers for packing baskets helping with Toys for Tots and deliveries may contact Jean Reed. Toys for Tots items can be dropped at the National Guard Armory Stocksdale Super Dollar Short Stop Stores or Kroger.
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Community Services Association of
Union County
John Perry
Marysville
Floyd Kasler
Kasler
Santa to Visit Richwood Over Christmas Weekend
Santa Claus is coming to Richwood in a pre Christmas trip organized by P A R T People Active for Richwood Today. He will stop by Richwood businesses Thursday and Friday December 20 and 21 greeting residents then spend Saturday December 22 at a house at the Franklin Ottawa Street intersection giving out Christmas treats to area children.
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Santa Claus
Richwood
P.A.R.T
Santa
Franklin-Ottawa Sts
New house numbers released for St Route 739 residents
Union County Environmental Engineer James Page announced the new street numbering along St Route 739 East West Section. The updated addresses apply to residents along the route and aim to improve mail and emergency services.
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St. Rt
Union County
James Page
Lions Ladies Night Awards At Valley Hi Ski Resort
The Lions Club Christmas party drew 94 Lions, their ladies, and guests to Valley Hi Ski Resort near Bellefontaine. Kenneth Van Zant hosted as awards were given to William Cheney, Van Zant, and Paul J. Speyer for recruiting new members. Music by Mrs. William Hook and a featured act Abe Hollan and His Western Top Stars provided entertainment. Candle holders crafted by Union County School of Opportunity students were given as favors.
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Lions Club
Valley Hi
Bellefontaine
Lions
Kenneth van Zant
Zone
Wilbur Hughes
Hughes
William Cheney
van Zant
Paul J. Speyer
William Hook
Union County School of Opportunity
Hicks Earns Special Mention on UPI All Ohio Teams
North Union star Tom Hicks received Special Mention in the Class AA division on United Press International All Ohio teams. The standout back's performance on the football field earned him national recognition from UPI.
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North Union
Tom Hicks
Tom
United Press International
Gasoline Guaranteed: Noon Busing Returns Reversal Noted
North Union Schools superintendent Dr. Richard Coulter announces a partial reversal of a recent board decision about noon kindergarten bus routes. He says gasoline is guaranteed for December with a firm promise for January, avoiding cancellation of noon kindergarten routes for now.
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North Union Board of Education
North Union Schools
Richard Coulter
Coulter
Fire Damages Dryer at Bill Rodman Home
A small blaze damaged a clothes dryer at the Bill Rodman residence 137 Blaine Ave on Monday December 10 at 11 45 a m. No injuries reported and firefighters contained the fire quickly.
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Bill Rodman
Blaine Ave
Robert E. Evans Jr. Confined at Home by Illness
Robert E. Evans Jr. is confined to his home due to illness, with family noting he is in need of rest and care. The report provides no further medical details or timeline for recovery.
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Robert E. Evans Jr
Students Receive Ohio Survey Test Results at High School
Results of the Ohio Survey Test have been received and will be distributed to each student in folders explaining the test purpose and result interpretation. Counselors Gary Burris and Mrs. Richard Coulter will call students to hand out scores, with all students receiving them within two to three weeks. Parents with questions may call the school office for an appointment.
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Gary Burris
Richard Coulter
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