May 23, 2023

John D. Kunesh

John D. Kunesh, 87, of Richwood, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, with his loving family by his side.

John was born on February 4, 1936 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to the late Victor and Edith (Novotny) Kunesh.

Local Sports

North Union’s Osborne breaks 60-year-old track record during meet at Buckeye Valley

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union’s Griffin Osborne broke a nearly 60-year-old school record during a recent meet at Buckeye Valley. The Wil...

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Local Sports

NU track team competes at middle school invitational

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union hosted 10 track teams, including Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks, on Thursday for the North Union Middle Scho...

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Community

In Retrospect

100 YEARS AGO From April 22, 1926 The new Masonic Temple at LaRue, will be dedicated May 2. The ceremony will be in charge of Most Worshipful Grand Ma...

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Community

Sheriff’s Report

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Therese M. Smith, 28, of Columbus, was cited for failure to control following an injury crash. At 7:43 a.m...

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Community

Police Beat

From Richwood Division of Police reports: An officer responded to the 300 block of East Blagrove Street at 9 p.m., April 12, for a reported theft. In ...

April 23, 2026

Local News

A balanced breakfast

The good news is breakfast for students at North Union will be free of charge next year, but the bad news is lunch prices will rise by a quarter. Duri...

April 23, 2026