NU
Local Sports
March 5, 2026
NU hooper Dainon Lindsey shoots over an opponent in an earlier season contest. The junior was named first team all conference after averaging 17 points per game this season. (Gazette file photo)

NU hoopers well represented as district teams announced

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

A quintet of North Union basketball players were recently honored as the The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced its Central District basketball teams.

Leading the way was junior Dainon Lindsey, who was named to the boys first team in Division V.

Lindsey averaged 17 points, six rebounds and two assists per game for the Wildcats. Senior Nickolas Hajjar was a third-team selection. He averaged 14 points, two rebounds and two assists per game. Named to the girls Division V second team were sophomore Glory Blevins and senior Kennedy Harrah while junior Gabby Lindsey was honorable mention.

Blevins and Harrah averaged 16 and 14 points per game respectively while earning three steals per contest. Lindsey averaged 11 points per game and also had two steals per game.

LATEST NEWS
Fire – EMS
Community
Fire – EMS
FIRE April 21 10:58 a.m. – Route 739 (grass fire) 1:03 p.m. – Route 4 (grass fire) 5:10 p.m. – Shirk Road (house fire) April 24 1:48 p.m. – Route 257 ...
April 30, 2026
Police Beat
Community
Police Beat
From Richwood Division of Police reports: Police followed up on a 911 call in the 200 block of North Franklin Street at 2:51 p.m., April 19. An office...
April 30, 2026
Chamber benefit held in Richwood
Local News
Chamber benefit held in Richwood
The Union County Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 annual chamber benefit at The Grange Hall in Richwood last week. The benefit, called Denim & Pe...
April 30, 2026
Tri-Rivers students help clean the park
Local News
Tri-Rivers students help clean the park
On April 24, around 50 Tri-Rivers Career Center students from North Union met at the Richwood Park to work on improvements. Pictured above and below, ...
April 30, 2026
Too much student screen time?
Local News
Too much student screen time?
From Gazette staff reports While local school leaders acknowledge that student computer time requires persistent monitoring and adjustment, they are n...
April 30, 2026