(StatePoint) When your bank account balance is low, life can be stressful. For example, when it’s time to pay large expenses that can’t wait, like car loan payments or monthly rent, it’s all too easy to overdraft a bank account. In fact, U.S. consumers pay billions of dollars a year in overdraft fees for covering […]
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Lexington passes flexible education requirements for substitute teachers
LEXINGTON — Community members without a bachelor’s degree will be permitted to substitute teach for Lexington Local Schools starting Sept. 23. The Lexington board of education passed a resolution Wednesday that will allow individuals 18-or-older with a high school diploma to substitute teach if they pass a background check, obtain a substitute teaching license and […]
Posted inFootball, Sports
Natural Fit: Loudonville looks to be right at home in KMAC
LOUDONVILLE — The way Loudonville coach John Battaglia sees it, everything about the Redbirds’ move to the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference makes sense. The KMAC agrees. Loudonville joined the KMAC as a football-only member this fall after spending the past five seasons as a football-only member of the Stark County-based Principals Athletic Conference. The Redbirds […]
Posted inObituaries
Denise Dawn Kemp
Denise Dawn Kemp, 53, of Galion passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family after a battle of cancer. Denise was born in Galion, Ohio on March 28, 1969 to Larry A. Kemp and the late Diane (Pierce) Kemp. Denise graduated from Colonel Crawford High School, Class of […]
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Open Source: When will U.S. 30 construction project in Mansfield be complete?
Open SourceThis story was written in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Reader question: When will the construction project on U.S. 30 in Mansfield be finished? MANSFIELD — The massive $80 million improvement of U.S. […]
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Trimble Road resurfacing project to begin Aug. 25
MANSFIELD — An asphalt resurfacing project on Trimble Road, from Walker Lake Road to State Route 39 in Madison Township, is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Aug. 25, according to Richland County Engineer Adam Gove. Construction is anticipated to take two weeks, depending on weather. During construction, traffic will be maintained in 2 lanes (reduced […]
Posted inLife and Culture
‘Field of Monsters’ art show and symposium returns to Mansfield
MANSFIELD –The “Field of Monsters” art show symposium has reached a crossroads in 2022. Figuratively, not literally. “The theme of this year’s symposium is crossroads,” said Bryan Gladden of Mansfield, one of the organizers for the annual art show and community conversation event. “People can incorporate crossroads into their art for the show if they […]
Posted inCrawford Source
Galion City Schools awarded 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants
GALION – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, in conjunction with Galion City Schools, has been awarded a continuation of both 21st Century Community Learning Center grants for Galion’s elementary schools (the Primary and Intermediate buildings, collectively) and Galion Middle School, as well as a grant for Galion High School in the amount of $200,000 per year, […]
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Galion Schools hosting Mobile Food Pantry event Aug. 31
GALION – The Galion City Schools, in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, will hold the Crawford County Mobile Drive-Thru Pantry event on the district’s campus on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Second Harvest will be distributing FREE assorted boxes of shelf-stable food, fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, and more from 4 […]
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Section of Ohio 598 reduced to one lane in Galion
GALION — Traffic within the State Route 598 project area in the City of Galion is currently reduced to one lane. Traffic is being maintained by flaggers. Drivers should expect delays or avoid driving through the area. Local traffic may use Brandt Road to North Market Street as a detour route. The construction zone will […]