Richwood’s Plotner Hardware passing the torch to Ace
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July 2, 2026
Plotner Hardware has officially closed its doors and handed the keys off to Ace Hardware after 16 years of business in Richwood. Pictured above from left to right, Vallarie and Brad Plotner gave some insight into their history and the decision to step away from hardware. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Richwood’s Plotner Hardware passing the torch to Ace

By Sarah Vollrath 

Richwood residents Brad and Vallarie Plotner started Plotner Hardware with nothing but a dream: to bring their community a place where they can purchase construction items with a family-oriented feel.

“We realized there was no hardware in town,” said Vallarie. “So no matter when we worked, we h...

Full pull!
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Conglomerate buys grand champion steer
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A tractor roars down the track during Friday night’s National Tractor Pullers Association regional national event at the Union County Fairgrounds. The annual Union County Fair pull featured competitor...
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By Kyle Meddles 
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Mintonette Volleyball Club instructs the JA ballers
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A file photo of the 2025 Jonathan Alder volleyball team. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
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Members of the 2026 Jonathan Alder high school and middle school volleyball teams received an added bonus of instruction during a recent workout. Lady Pioneer spikers in grades 7-12 participated in a ...
Conglomerate buys grand champion steer
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Bull riding action heated up the Union County Fair rodeo Thursday night. Above, an unidentified cowboy hangs on during a ride. The annual rodeo remains one of the fair’s signature grandstand events, d...