In
August 29, 2024

In Retrospect

100 YEARS AGO

AUGUST 29, 1924

August 28:

August 14: The Union county normal school will open at Richwood Monday, September 8, at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Lacey Packham will again be director of the school.

. . .

August 14: School Opens Sept. 1: All vacancies in the teaching corps of the Richwood schools have been filled. School will commence Monday September 1.

. . .

August 28: School will begin Sept. 1, and we are all set for a good year. The teachers are all employed and the buildings and grounds are being thoroughly cleaned and renovated for the reception of the teachers and pupils. School will begin at 9 o’clock, Eastern Standard time. We will dismiss for the noon hour at 12 o’clock. It would be a fine thing if the working day could …

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

LATEST NEWS
Community
Easy ways to support our activities and events are by buying a drink from Richwood Coffee. We receive 100% of the proceeds. Key Events and Activities ...
October 22, 2026
Richwood Community Meals
Community
Friday, Oct. 23 BBQ Ribs, Butternut Squash, Corn Casserole, Watergate Salad, Dinner Roll, Cake Monday, Oct. 26 Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Steamed Zucchin...
October 22, 2026
Fire – EMS
Community
FIRE Oct. 12 5:17 p.m. – Welsh Place (cancelled) Oct. 14 3:39 p.m. – Route 4 (grass fire) Oct. 16 4:51 p.m. – Miller Road (MVA) Oct. 17 4:21 p.m. – Sc...
October 22, 2026
U.C. Airport receives $720K state grant
Local News
The Union County Airport recently received over $700,000 in state funding to rehab its terminal area. At the regular meeting of the airport authority ...
October 22, 2026
NU has options for  SRO funding
Local News
The North Union Board of Education discussed three options for school resource officer (SRO) funding that were provided by the Union County Sheriff’s ...
October 22, 2026