Richwood
 on April 3, 2025

Richwood man charged with assault at mini mart

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

A Richwood man is facing as many as eight years in prison for assaulting another man in the village.

The Union County Grand Jury is charging Dondre Ken Yon Matthaw Deal, 27, whose court-listed address is 105 Forest Lane in Richwood, with one count of felonious assault of the second degree, which carries a maximum sentence of eight years.

According to court documents, on Feb. 23, 2025, Deal and another male were in the Richwood Mini Mart at the same time. The male approached Deal in the store and they began to had a conversation. Deal then took a step away from the male, turned back around to face him and continued to speak to him.

The documents claim that Deal began striking the male with a closed fist, …

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

LATEST NEWS
High school golfers win matches
Local Sports
By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette The North Union boys and girls golf teams each earned a victory on Monday. In the boys match, the Wildcats defeated Gr...
September 3, 2026
Cat teams finish with mixed results
Local Sports
By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette The North Union boys golf team defeated Graham 164-225 at Windy Knoll. Leading the Wildcats (8-2 overall, 8-0 Central ...
September 3, 2026
Richwood Community Meals
Community
Thursday, Sept. 3 Chef Salad, (Ham, Turkey, Cheese, HB Egg), Fruit Cocktail, Club Crackers, Orange/Cranberry Scones Friday, Sept. 4 Grilled Hotdog on ...
September 3, 2026
Richwood
Community
Customer Appreciation Day The Richwood Area Business Association (RABA) will host their annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, Sept. 16. Local ...
September 3, 2026
Fire – EMS
Community
FIRE Aug. 25 8:01 a.m. – Ira Bean Parkway (false alarm) 10:21 a.m. – Ira Bean Parkway (false alarm) Aug. 26 10:28 a.m. – Ira Bean Parkway (false alarm...
September 3, 2026