The recent completion of the high school football season means Chris Hawkins is already eyeing the 2015 campaign which will be his twentieth as a head coach in North Central Ohio. “You end one season and your focus is on the next one,” said Hawkins, who has been the top man of the Galion High […]
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Galion council addresses a packed house
GALION, Ohio – It was standing room only at Tuesday’s Galion City Hall for the council meeting which included a full agenda with plenty of discussion. Council tabled the detachment petition, approved a sewer rate decrease and passed the establishment of a Freese Grant Advisory Board. Detachment petition Galion property owners along state Route 61, […]
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City of Ontario holding Christmas Light Contest
ONTARIO, Ohio–The City of Ontario is holding a residential Christmas Light Contest. If any Ontario residents wish to participate, send an e-mail to smiller@ontarioohio.org by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18. The judging will take place between 6 – 8 p.m. on Dec. 22. The winner will receive a gift card to Outback Steakhouse.
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Crestline finances tight; deficit looming at year’s end
CRESTLINE, Ohio – Crestline is looking at a deficit in the general fund by the end of 2014. The finance committee met Monday, Dec. 8, to discuss what should be done about the estimated $50,000 to $60,000 hole. Legislation will come before council regarding the deficit at the next meeting, Dec. 22. The committee discussed […]
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Ontario Board of Education opposes Common Core
ONTARIO, Ohio–In previous meetings with the Ontario Board of Education, board members heard from numerous individuals who addressed their concern regarding Common Core. At Tuesday evening’s regular meeting, however, it was the board that shared about their opposition of the state standards. The board passed a resolution regarding the Common Core State Standards and in […]
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Rams cage Tigers
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Tyrell Ajian held the fort until reinforcements arrived Tuesday at Madison Middle School. Madison’s super sophomore scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the first half and Billy Buckley scored all 15 of his points in the second half as the Rams knocked off Galion 51-45. A junior sharp-shooter, Buckley spent […]
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Richard Pfleiderer
Richard M. “Dick” Pfleiderer, 87, of Mansfield passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 in the emergency department of Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital following a brief illness. The son of Fred and Glenna (McConnell) Pfleiderer, Richard was born July 17, 1927 in Shelby. For 35 years Dick worked for Ohio Brass. Following retirement he worked at Main […]
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Paul Shepard
Paul L. Shepard, 71, of Crestline, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014 at Galion Community Hospital, Galion, after an extended illness. Paul was born in Crestline, on Sept. 8, 1943 to the late Edwin L. and Helen L. (Speelman) Shepard. He married Lynn R. Saunders on May 5, 1979 and she survives him. Paul was born and […]
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Experience Bethlehem, the journey
The arrival of the Christmas season heralds a deluge of activity: gifts to wrap and buy, cookies to bake, Christmas cardsto send, and gatherings with family and friends. It’s easy to lose to focus on the reason for celebrating Christmas. Each year, the people of Clear Fork Alliance Church offer an opportunity to “Experience Bethlehem” […]
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Snow Trails opens earlier in season, crowds flock to the slopes
Snow Trails Winter Resort opened their gates at the end of November, welcoming a group of hibernating skiers and snowboarders – even snow tube enthusiasts. Snow Trails planned on opening both the slopes and the tube park again last weekend which is not normal. The official opening day for Snow Trails this year is Saturday, […]