FEMA
April 11, 2024
Representatives from the Union County Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Small Business Administration and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, visited Union County March 29 to conduct a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment after severe weather blew through Union and Logan counties on March 14. National Weather Service officials confirmed an EF-2 tornado passed through Union County that day, damaging or destroying 80 homes.(Photo submitted)

FEMA request for Union County still being processed

 

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

Some Union County residents impacted by recent severe weather may still get some financial assistance despite not having insurance.

Brad Gilbert, director of the Union County Emergency Management Agency, told county officials last week that a declaration request from Gov. Mike DeWine’s office could help get those funds to residents.

The National Weather Service confirmed that the severe weather that passed through the area on March 14 produced an EF-3 tornado in Logan County and an EF-2 tornado in Union County.

Last week, DeWine announced that he initiated “several federal and state disaster aid mechanisms which could bring financial…

Read this entire article as it appeared in print in our eEdition

LATEST NEWS
Richwood Community Meals
Community
Thursday, July 16 Chef Salad (Ham, Turkey, Cheese, HB Egg), Pineapple, Club Crackers, Orange/Cranberry Scones Friday, July 17 Grilled Marinated Chicke...
July 16, 2026
Fire – EMS
Community
FIRE July 7 8:58 p.m. – West Ottawa Street (wires down) July 11 11:26 a.m. – Route 347 (possible fire) 4:56 p.m. – East Blagrove Street (smell of smok...
July 16, 2026
107th Annual NUHS Alumni Banquet
Local News
North Union held its 107th annual North Union High School alumni banquet on June 13, bringing back members of the 1951, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981 a...
July 16, 2026
Independence rings in Richwood
Local News
Richwood held a reading of the Declaration of Independence last week in connection with the America 250 celebration. Above, Gail DeGood-Guy, pictured ...
July 16, 2026
Approved House bill would help NU students
Local News
A bill that recently passed in the Ohio House of Representatives will have a “substantial” impact on students at North Union who participate in out-of...
July 16, 2026