GALION, Ohio — Galion residents continue to show support for Melanie Wheeler, the sixth grade girl who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in October. Angela Heckert, a family friend, said fundraising efforts are ongoing. For example, on Saturday, Dec. 12, Galion Middle School hosted a spaghetti dinner to benefit the family. The […]
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Rolling Thunder Inc. treats Dayspring to holiday party
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Residents at Dayspring Assisted Living and Care Facility enjoyed snacks, holiday cards and company Saturday afternoon when members from Rolling Thunder Inc. Chapter 5 Ohio hosted a party for them. Rolling Thunder Inc. Chapter 5 Vice President Frank Schumacher said the group visits with the Dayspring residents two or three times per […]
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Man shot five times on Johns Avenue while passenger in SUV
MANSFIELD, Ohio — UPDATED 10:15 a.m. — According to Captain Shari Robertson, police are still investigating the shooting of Jabril Bond, 20, who was shot five times while he was a passenger in a white SUV Saturday. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. at 514 Johns Avenue. Witness Hope Clair said she heard “at least […]
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Breakfast with Santa draws families to Richland Mall
ONTARIO, Ohio — Video games, game consoles, new shoes and Frozen paraphernalia were all items Santa took note of on Saturday morning for the Richland Mall’s fifth annual Breakfast with Santa. The event drew families of all ages to a dressed-up corner shop in the mall, close to the Avita Health System. The docket included […]
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Richland Co. Foundation raises $68k in 12-hour campaign
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Giving Tuesday received a resounding local response. Maura Teynor, Director of Donor Services and Communications at Richland County Foundation, said she was ecstatic with the results from the Foundation’s giving campaign during Tuesday’s national #GivingTuesday event. The foundation raised a total of $68,471 for local nonprofits. #GivingTuesday, according to co-founding partner CECP […]
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Galion schools collect recyclables, benefit from profit
GALION, Ohio — The Galion Parent Teacher Organization is one of the many groups throughout Crawford County dedicated to collecting items for the county’s solid waste management recycling facility. The primary reason? To keep recyclables out of the landfill, nestled between Bucyrus and Galion on a plot of land north of the Old Lincoln Highway. […]
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Richland Source shop dog Tess finds a home with the Brown family
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Exactly one week after Richland Source decided to adopt Tess from the Humane Society, she found a home. John and Linda Brown, of Lexington, paid Tess a visit Thursday and fell in love with the beagle pup. But for Linda, it wasn’t the first time meeting her. “I saw Tess in Relax […]
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Galion allocates funds to accommodate public information officer
GALION, Ohio — Galion’s financial outlook plan for the next fiscal year was revised to include funding for the city’s public information officer during Tuesday night’s meeting. Council unanimously approved the legislation with ease moving the plan through to the final reading. According to mayor Tom O’Leary, funding for the PIO was appropriated by moving […]
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Nashville superstar group ‘The Willis Clan’ to headline at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD, Ohio — (UPDATED) The Willis Clan, one of the hottest names in country music, will perform at the Richland County Fairgrounds Thursday. The show begins at 7 p.m. in Fairhaven Hall. The 12-member band comprised of brothers and sisters hails from Nashville, Tennessee, where they regularly perform at the Grand Opry Hotel. The band […]
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Meet Galion resident, Bill Sells: The Squirrel Man
GALION, Ohio — Bill Sells and his wife, Paula, never thought squirrels would be a part of their lives. Until Lucky appeared. Around eight years ago, former ER nurse Sells and his wife, Paula, fell in love with a tree-dwelling, acorn-hiding critter. They named her Lucky and she’s “legally blind.” “From the time she (Lucky) […]