GALION, Ohio — SANTA NEWS — Galion Electric reported Wednesday that the Santa House they were keeping in storage has been missing since Tuesday morning. Tony Slone, of Galion Electric, still did not know the whereabouts of the beloved structure as of Wednesday afternoon. He said Galion Electric agreed to keep the Santa House in […]
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Family Life Counseling opens shop in Galion, sees new clients
GALION, Ohio — The team of counselors and office administrators at Family Life Counseling and Psychiatric Services are excited to begin serving Galion and Crawford County residents. The non-profit recently opened a shop in their new location on Harding Way West next to Wendy’s. “We had our first client on Oct. 5 and now were […]
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Mansfield bike loop sees tangible development
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mansfield City Bike Loop is now more than just an idea. Volunteer contractors from the Ohio Contractor’s Association put paint to pavement on Monday and continued through the week. The two contractors used a stencil to paint sharrows on Rowland Avenue and Sixth Street beginning on Monday. Glen Thomas, a Kokosing […]
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Mansfield BOE asks state auditor to remove district from fiscal emergency
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield’s Board of Education approved a resolution Tuesday evening requesting the state auditor to remove the district from fiscal emergency. “It’s my understanding that the district did this in less than 24 months and that’s fantastic. Well done to all involved,” said interim board treasurer Trevor Gummere. Gummere said the resolution awaits […]
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Next Gen. Films Inc accepts $100,000 donation from Columbia Gas of Ohio
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Next Generation Films Inc. accepted a $100,000 donation from Columbia Gas of Ohio’s Jobs Growth Fund Tuesday morning. The donation follows the Lexington-based company’s recently approved annexation of 28 acres from Washington Township to the Village of Lexington. The company plans to construct a 150,000 square-foot building in the coming months. The expansion […]
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Mansfield attorney appointed to Galion child porn case
BUCYRUS, Ohio — Judge Sean E. Leuthold appointed Mansfield attorney Rolf Whitney to a child porn case involving 80 felonious counts against Galion resident Marcus Williams on Monday. Williams, 35, was indicted by the Crawford County Grand Jury earlier this month. According to Crawford County Common Pleas Court Civil and Criminal Case Manager Donna Fox, […]
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KeyBank donates $5,000 to local Young Entrepreneurs Academy
MANSFIELD, Ohio — KeyBank became the main sponsors for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Monday when they donated $5,000 to the new program. The 30-week program aims to equip students in Richland County to launch a successful business. Richland Foundation started YEA! for the 2015-16 school year and have attracted six students from the area, said Chamber […]
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What an entrepreneurial spirit and $35,000 in debt got Ben Shaum
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Ontario 2010 graduate Ben Shaum has a tendency to work his way out of trouble, according to his mother Toni Shaum. In March, Ben decided to start his own business. So he went to the bank, took out a business loan and bought a computer numerical control machine from EZ Cut CNC […]
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Galion school notices behavioral improvements due to daily exercise routine
GALION, Ohio — Former wrestling coach and physical education teacher of 10 years Matt Tyrrell hopes to revolutionize Galion City Schools’ gym classes with the Learning Readiness Physical Education program. LRPE is a program designed to get students moving for at least 20 minutes per day in light exercise. Supporters theorize the light activity spurs […]
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Richland Young Professionals rake leaves for the elderly
ONTARIO, Ohio — Richland Young Professionals, United Way, NECIC and the Ohio Area Agency on Aging joined forces Friday from 12 to 4 p.m. to rake leaves for the elderly in surrounding communities. The project was organized in conjunction with the three organization as a way to offer RYP members the chance to engage the […]