on January 30, 2025
Richwood locals can anticipate hearing the familiar chime of the iconic clock and bell in the Opera House tower after village officials decided to fix the clock. Pictured above, the sun sets on the tower on a brisk October evening. (Gazette photo by Kyle Meddles)
The clock tower strikes back
Richwood officials motioned to approve the purchase of a nearly $5,000 striker to hear the clock chime again on the Opera House.
At the regular meeting of village council on Monday, Village Administrator Monte Asher said that he called and reached out to Chime Master, a business that “manufactures, sells and installs electronic carillons and church bell ringing equipment” nationwide to churches, governmental buildings and other institutions, according to their website.
Asher said he asked them that “if we buy this striker and have it installed, that clock will chime?”
He said they replied: “What you got, it will work. If you put this in it will chime,” Asher said.
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