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Two teams qualify for Ohio State VEX Championship
By Sherryl Sheets
Thirty-two high school Vex teams from around Ohio competed at Marion Harding High School on Thursday, Jan. 15. Four teams from North Union High School competed in a combined total of 20 qualifying matches and a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie. They ended up ranked in third, fourth, sixth and seventh places.

Senior Citizens Hall of Fame nominations are due
By Sherryl Sheets
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) is asking for nominations for the Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 30.

Council sets temporary 2015 budget
By Sherryl Sheets
Mayor Bill Rose was unable to attend the village council meeting Monday night, so Von Beal, president of village council, was president pro temp for the meeting. Since it was also the first meeting of 2015, a new council president was elected, with Scott Jerew accepting the position. Also during the meeting, council appointed Roger Ferguson as a new council member, filling the vacant seat of Bill Rose, who is serving as mayor of the village.

UCBDD board welcomes new member
From Richwood Gazette staff reports
Members of the Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities (UCBDD) welcomed new member Kent Weakley at its monthly meeting Jan. 20. Appointed by the Union County Commissioners, he fills the vacancy left by Jason Widmer.

Free tax service available to those who qualify
By Sherryl Sheets
Community Action of Union County would like to offer free tax service to assist with preparing federal, state and school district tax returns. Anyone who has an annual household income of less that $55,000 qualifies.

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