on September 18, 2025

North Union’s Glory Blevins (1) gets a dig during a home match earlier this season against Fairbanks. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU spikers get back on winning track following three straight wins

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

North Union went through some rough patches in the early part of the volleyball season.

The Lady Cats opened with just three wins in their first seven matches.

But this past week, North Union may have got things on the right track this past week with three straight wins.

Last Tuesday, the Lady Cats defeated Shawnee 25-10, 25-19, 25-22.

That was followed on Thursday with a win over Benjamin Logan 25-13, 25-17, 25-19 and then on Saturday they prevailed over Reynoldsburg 25-13, 25-19, 25-19.

Following the win over Benjamin Logan, North Union Head Coach Alexis Maenz remarked how her players have weathered the early season roller coaster ride.

“We have played some pretty good competition at the beginning of the season,” s…

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

Local Sports

NUMS gridders sweep Ben Logan

By BOB PUTMAN North Union Middle School picked up a pair of football victories over Benjamin Logan. The seventh-grade team won 40-6. Nash Miller and O...

October 8, 2026

Community

Richwood Community Meals

Friday, Oct. 9 Meaty Lasagna, Seasoned Green Beans, Tossed Salad w/HB Egg, Mandarin Oranges, Garlic Bread Monday, Oct. 12 Closed - Columbus Day Tuesda...

October 8, 2026

Community

Richwood Civic Center

Our offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12 in observance of Columbus Day. We will open back up on Tuesday the 13. We have a fun Fellowship Dinner s...

October 8, 2026

Community

Police Beat

From Richwood Division of Police reports: Sept. 27 An officer assisted a motorist with a disabled vehicle on station at 12:32 a.m. Juveniles were repo...

October 8, 2026

Community

Sheriff’s Report

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Sept. 30 At 12:32 a.m., a Union County deputy met with a Marion County deputy to take custody of Leah M. G...

October 8, 2026

Community

Fire – EMS

FIRE Sept. 30 12:37 p.m. – Landon Road (service run) Oct. 1 6:57 a.m. – Beatty Avenue (service run) 1:18 p.m. – Shertzer Road (car fire) EMS Sept. 28 ...

October 8, 2026