Richwood Council is switching gears, now considering demolishing the Opera House. At the regular meeting on Monday, council reached the conclusion that if they are not going to replace the lost truss, then they won’t be able to put the building up for bid as had been previously discussed. The plan would still involve saving the clock tower portion for further use, however. Council member Donald Ridgeway, who is also on the Opera House Committee, brought in the committee’s proposal. The proposal included the committee’s recommendation to use the $150,000 capital grant to replace the lost truss with a resolution…
Author: Kyle Meddles
The North Union School Board approved an increase in the price of school lunches. At the regular meeting on Monday, the board of education approved an increase in breakfast and lunch prices by $0.25 for the 2024-2025 school year. Treasurer Scott Maruniak said they had previously received an audit from the state that the food service department had too much money and a spending plan was put together to spend down those reserves. “That is no longer the case,” Maruniak said. “With the increases in food costs, unfortunately it dramatically went through our funds.” He said the federal government is…
The Farmers Market makes its grand opening Thursday at Richwood Park. At the regular city council meeting on Monday, Kelly Jerew said there will be live music as well as free food on opening day, located at the market’s new home: shelter house one at the park. “(From) 4-7 p.m. will be free food, free hotdogs, chips (and) water. We’re going to have a band, Fulton Creek Bluegrass Band is coming to play, they’re going to set up around the gazebo,” Jerew said. She said that there will be around 11 vendors at the event. Some of the 2024 vendors…
After several conversations with residents, council members and others, the Richwood Opera House Committee is recommending putting the building up for sale. Council members discussed the decision at Tuesday’s meeting but no decisions have been made. The committee did ask to include a stipulation in the sale that preserves the tower and clock for future use. (Photo submitted) — The Opera House Committee is recommending that Richwood Council put the much-discussed building up for sale. At the village council meeting on Tuesday, Council President Reddy Brown, who also serves on the Opera House Committee, gave recommendations from the group…
A group of students is shining a light on the availability of drug and alcohol-related products in Union County. At the regular North Union School Board meeting, the Union County Drug Free Coalition played a video presentation for the board from the Teen Prevention Leadership Academy. The group recently put together the presentation of their accomplishments over the past year, which included looking at how those products might target kids. Nancy Beals, lead project coordinator with the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County, said they have helped work with some of the North Union High School students and…
Some improvements are coming to the Union County Airport, after its board recently approved two construction projects. At the regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, airport authority members approved a contract with Sweet Meadow Farm Drainage for turf runway improvements, which includes relocating the turf runway further south, the installation of a new LED lighted windcone and fertilization. The total cost for this work comes to $320,443. The board approved a $97,566 contract with Woolpert Consultants for project administrative services to oversee the work. Dave Gotschall, project manager with Woolpert Consultants, said an Ohio Department of Transportation grant will cover…