U.C. interest income could top $5M for 2026

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

The county is on track to make another $5 million in interest income by year’s end.

During Union County’s third-quarter investment advisory committee meeting, Treasurer Andy Smarra told the commissioners that the numbers indicate this year’s earnings will be similar to last year.

“I would say our portfolio is performing exactly like I said it would perform,” he said. “We’ll probably end the year with, again, an aggregate of about $5 million in total returns.”

For Q3, the county earned $1.3 million dollars in interest income on its investments, which is slightly lower than the amount at this time last year. In 2025, third-…

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