Richwood
Community
 on May 30, 2024

Richwood Area News

By By Sherryl Sheets 

 

Township Clean Up Days

The Washington Township Trustees have announced that they will host a Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 8 at the township building. The event will be held from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. For more information, contact a trustee.

The Village of Magnetic Springs will host a spring cleanup event on Saturday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The event will be supervised.

Oorang Bang Festival

The village of LaRue will host their annual Oorang Bang celebration on Saturday, June 8 in LaRue. The event begins with a pancake breakfast at the firehouse from 7 to 11; a 5K run starts at 9 a.m.; food trucks, craft vendors, silent auction and various games will be held in th…

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