Village approves sheriff services contract and infrastructure plans
The village council unanimously approved a new three year sheriff services contract with a yearly 500 dollar fee plus 10 percent maintenance for years two and three and 24 hour radio dispatches. Officials discussed water plant funding, tax levies, and fire truck purchases while renovations to the Union County Jail and sheriff facilities neared completion with 42 thousand dollar radio upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Commissioner
Solons
Sheriff’s Department
Council
Approval Indicated In Sports Complex Survey
North Union Schools release survey results from June 17 18 conducted house to house by high school athletes and Wildcat Booster volunteers. Residents were asked about expected support for a district athletic facility at the high school featuring a lighted football stadium and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Union
Wildcat Booster Organization
North Union School
Fire Destroys Interior of Home Complex
A Richwood family loses their home and all belongings in a Tuesday afternoon blaze at Boundary Road. Fire departments battled a fully involved cement block structure with minor aid from Prospect, while the Slone family begins recovery aided by a camper trailer loan and neighbor donations. The cause is undetermined. neighbors describe the family as hardworking and in need of clothing bedding and household items.
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Richwood
Dover Slone
Susie
Ronnie
Boundary Road
Richwood Fire Department
Prospect Fire Dept
Union County Sheriff's Dept
Troesch
Friends
Slone
Marion
Dover Stone
Boundary Rd
Story Hours Begin At Richwood Library This July
Richwood Public Library announces Story Hour sessions starting July 1 and running each Tuesday through August. Two time slots 9:30 to 10:30 and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. are offered. Registration is open for children three and not yet in kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Public Library
Judy Payne
Marsha Rizor
Beverly Stidham
Marion Clark
Walter Clark
George Martin
Lynn Gray
Funeral services for former Richwood resident Rev Charles B Rutan
Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Rev Charles B Rutan 33 former Richwood resident and Advent Christian Church minister. He died in a truck auto crash near Springfield Ohio on June 19. Survived by parents Herman and Oma, a son Brian and two daughters Debbra and Laura Kay, three brothers Neil Tom Randy and sister Marilyn Taynor. Burial in Maskill Cemetery with Ballinger Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Claiborne
Nelson Melvin
Aurora
Charles B. Rutan
Richwood
Rutan
Springfield- Dayton
Springfield
Advent Christian Church
Galesburg
Ill
Richwood High School
Debbra
Laura Kay
Neil
Rockbridge
Tom
Bishopville
N. C
Randy
Lexington
Marilyn Taynor
Delaware
Parks Family Visit Spans Lorain and Amherst
Mr and Mrs Kyle Parks spent a week visiting their sons James of Lorain and Richard of Amherst. Jeff Parks, son of James Parks, returned home with his grandparents for a week long visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Parks
James
Lorain
Richard
Amherst
Jeff Parks
James Park
Fire damages auto at Keigley residence
A Thursday night blaze at 11 p.m. damages an automobile owned by Lee Rhodes and located at the George Keigley residence in East Ottawa. The fire involved the vehicle and its wiring with the cause under investigation.
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George Keigley
E. Ottawa
Lee Rhodes
North Union Travel Team Shines at Marengo Tourney
The North Union Little League traveling squad competed in the Marengo Tournament last weekend and earned second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Union Little League
Police Problems Perplexing In Mosquito Tree Tale
A Columbus resident reports a mosquito biting him near a tree, prompting police to respond. Dispatch sends a patrol to a man waiting outside his house by the tree, highlighting the humorous side of small town policing.
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Columbus
Marion Man Charged in Assault After Auto Wrecking Dispute
Dan Coyle of 752 West Prospect Street Marion faces assault charges after an argument over a truck repair bill at Cheney's Auto Wrecking 285 West Bomford Street. The incident occurred about 10 p.m. Saturday with Fred Cheney hospitalized briefly before release.
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Marion
Dan Coyle
Prospect St
Union Co. Sheriff’s Dept
Coyle
Fred Cheney
Cheney
W. Bomford St
Marion General Hospital
Paper pick up postponed at Richwood Community Apts
Bob Hoffman of U-Co Industries announces the regular paper collection at Richwood Community Apts will not occur this Saturday June 28. The next collection is set for Saturday morning July 26 in the Community Apartments parking lot. Residents are asked to plan ahead.
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Cowgill
Richwood
Cong. Brown
Bob Hoffman
U-Co Industries
School of Opportunity
Richwood Community Apts
Community Apartments
Birthday reception honors Elmer Miller at 90
A large crowd gathered Sunday at the Civic Center to celebrate Elmer Miller ages 90. The event at 221 S. Franklin St was hosted by his daughter and the Vaughn Hills of Mechanicsburg.
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E. Miller
Elmer Miller
S. Franklin St
Mr. Miller
Vaughn Hills
Mechanicsburg
Cemetery Thefts Result in Fine for Rt 2 Man
Harold R. Evans of Rt 2 Richwood pleaded guilty in Marysville Municipal Court to possession of stolen property tied to cemetery thefts. He was fined 100 dollars plus 50.45 court costs and jailed 30 days, suspended on good conduct for two years, later committed for the fines. Items stolen from area cemeteries were recovered at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Evans
Marysville
Evans
Rt. 2
Box 49
Richwood
Centenary Celebration Date Corrected for New Bloomington UMC
The Gazette clarifies the New Bloomington United Methodist Church Centennial will be held Sunday July 13. Last week’s edition misstated the date.
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Bloomington
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Village UK
Sheriff's Services
Richwood Park
William Nibert
All Council
Clarence J. Brown
Farmers Home Administration
FHHA
Les Morgan
N. Clinton St
Streets Committee
Jim Reece
Charles Hawkins
North Franklin St
Ralph Godwin
Richwood Fairgrounds
W. Blagrove
W. Ottawa
Case
N. Franklin St
Sam Chapman
John Wiley
Prospect
Union County Sheriff's Department
Albert Blaine
Askins Rd
Pharisburg
Robert Mitchell
Sheriff's Department
Mitchell
Union County
Sheriff’s Dept
H Wolfe
Wolfe
Union Co
Milford Center
Plain City
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Leems Radio System
Sheriff Wolfe
John Overly
Frank Monroe
Grove St
Marysville Memorial Hospital
Harvey Tanner
Jeff Tanner
Rush Creek
Tanner
Snapper
Tanners
S. Pearl St
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