May 23, 2023

Barbara Ann Brake

Barbara Ann Brake, 76 of Richwood, passed away Wednesday May 10, 2023 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by her husband and family, following a 6 month battle with cancer.

Barbara was born February 16, 1947 in Columbus, the first child born to Carl S. and Esther Ann (Burnside) Bugg.

Local Sports

Lady Cat runners place second at Saxbe Invitational

By BOB PUTMAN The North Union girls cross country team finished second overall at Mechanicsburg’s William B. Saxbe Invitational. Placing two runners i...

October 15, 2026

Local Sports

Lady Cats drop match to JA

Paisley Jordan, right, of North Union collides with a Jonathan Alder opponent near NU’s goal. The area rivals met on the Jonathan Alder field for a re...

October 15, 2026

Community

Art by the yard

The Union County Quilt and Fiber Show wrapped this past weekend at the Union County Fairgrounds, which offered attendees the chance to view local hand...

October 15, 2026

Community

Richwood Community Meals

Friday, Oct. 16 Chicken Church Casserole, Mixed Vegetables, Caesar Salad w/HB Egg, Peaches, Whole Grain Bread, Cake Monday, Oct. 19 Meatloaf, Mashed P...

October 15, 2026

Community

Fire – EMS

FIRE Oct. 5 2:30 a.m. – Lingrell Road (house fire) 12:25 p.m. – Route 47 (MVA) Oct. 6 10:23 a.m. – Watkins Glen Circle (cancelled) 8:16 p.m. – Carter ...

October 15, 2026

Local News

North Franklin Street work continues

Village crews from J&J Schlaegel are working to finish running the new storm water line from North Franklin Street over to Grove Street as part of...

October 15, 2026