The Galion Public Library is hosting a Teen Parody Film Festival and the deadline for submission is Friday, Jan. 16. Teens ages 12-18 can submit 3-5 minute parody films they produced for consideration. However, Head Children’s Librarian Heather Tiffany says she will accept them up until January 23, the day before the screening. At the […]
Kaylee Powers, Correspondent
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Graders bringing baseball league to Galion
Wood bat baseball will bring talent, entertainment, and opportunities to Galion this summer. The new team, the Galion Graders, comes thanks to a partnership between Galion Youth Baseball and the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL), the efforts of the managing staff and coaches, and to the Galion Community Center YMCA for providing a place to […]
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Galion’s new Hesby Drive open to the public
The city of Galion held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of new road Hesby Drive on Monday, Aug. 19. Hesby Drive connects Bucyrus Road and the Galion City Schools campus, and also extends to Portland Way North via Heise Park Lane and the temporary one-way road leading into Galion West Shopping Center. The […]
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Portland Way North bridge closing for 90 days
The Portland Way North bridge in Galion was to close late Monday, Aug. 18. The bridge closing will drastically alter commutes for many Galion citizens and access to local businesses. Alternative routes, however, are being put in place The bridge will be closed for 90 days starting late Aug. 18 for necessary reconstruction and other […]
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Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival opens for the weekend
The 47th annual Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival opened on Thursday Aug. 14 to crowds and elected its new Queen Tessa Starner. The festival will continue through Saturday, and with traditional German brats, entertainment, eating contests, and rides and games. After opening ceremonies at noon, Thursday featured entertainment and many contests. The favorite of kids and adults […]
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Galion marching band prepares for season with band camp and fundraiser
While the temperature’s occasional “football weather” dips have gently reminded people of the approaching autumn, the Galion High School (GHS) marching band is busy practicing in full-on preparation mode for the upcoming 2014-2015 season. Over the weekend, they added a fundraiser to their activities. On Saturday, Aug. 9, 25 GHS band members and several parents […]
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Summer camp kicks off big things coming for Galion Tigers Wrestling
The Galion Tigers hosted a wrestling clinic featuring help from the first Ohio State wrestler to be a three time NCAA wrestling champion on July 27. Participants of all ages and from all surrounding areas were welcome to attend the Daniel Reyes and Brent Tyrrell GT Summer Wrestling Camp 2014. The camp had a strong […]
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Galion father-son band Crazy Gringos focuses on fun and community
When two lawyer fathers and their teacher sons find something they love to do together it creates something wonderful- a local band called the Crazy Gringos that plays everything from classic rock to country to Jason Mraz. The Crazy Gringos is made up of two father-son teams. Steve Erlsten is on drums and percussion and […]
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Crawford County Fair Queen and King represent fair, enjoy duties
It is obvious from the way Crawford County Fair Queen Morgan Coffman and King Douglas Reer, also long-time family friends, joke around and smile that they have been enjoying their time as fair royalty since they were elected Sunday night. First and foremost the court, which also consists of Queen and King Attendants, Princess and […]
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Rodeo, Figure 8 racing and food are hot at Crawford County Fair
The 157th annual Crawford County Fair hosted its first western-clad, crowd-pleasing Buckeye Rodeo on Monday evening. Attendees enjoyed six events: bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, barrel racing, and, of course, bull riding. These events were punctuated with antics from barrelman Craig Miller, ranging from throwing frisbees into the audience to […]