GALION — The Galion Kiwanis Club is proud to announce the launch of its latest community project, “The Hungry Are Banking on You!” a city-wide food drive to benefit the Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission Food Pantry. Grocery carts have been placed at several local financial institutions to make donating easy for community members. Residents can […]
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Brake, Don’t Swerve: Patrol shares safety tips ahead of peak deer season
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reminding everyone to drive cautiously as deer-related crashes tend to rise in early November across Ohio. There is typically an uptick in these types of crashes due to the combination of peak deer breeding season and the end of daylight-saving time. “This is the time of year […]
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Col. Crawford blasts Reedsville Eastern, sets up date at Mount Gilead
NORTH ROBINSON — Connor McMichael ran for 95 yards and three touchdowns on just 12 carries to fuel Colonel Crawford’s 35-7 blowout of Reedsville Eastern in Friday night’s Division VI playoff opener. Brayden Holt contributed two touchdown passes as the fifth-seeded Eagles (10-1) cruised past the 12th-seeded visitors. Holt connected with John DeGray on a […]
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Toledo Central Catholic muscles past Ontario
TOLEDO — Toledo Central Catholic will be a tough assignment for any remaining foe in the Ohio high school football playoffs. Ontario found that out on Friday night. The Fighting Irish bounced the Warriors 35-0 in a Division III, Region 10 postseason opener at Toledo’s Gallagher Stadium. There’s no shame for Ontario. TCC is the […]
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Galion dumps Clear Fork, eyes bye & home playoff game
GALION — Galion finished a fine, 9-1 regular season with a 20-7 win over Clear Fork on Friday night and now will reap the fruits of its labor. According to Joe Eitel’s website, the Tigers will finish in second place in Division IV, Region 14 behind only No. 1-ranked Shelby (10-0). If that analysis holds […]
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Daley’s two-way play fuels Lucas rout of Crestline
LUCAS — Tim Daley made sure his final regular-season high school football game was one to remember. The Lucas senior intercepted three passes and broke loose for a 14-yard touchdown dash to lead the Cubs to a 37-0 pounding of Crestline on Friday night. Brady Guegold racked up three TDs in the victory at Lucas […]
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Gordon powers Madison past Mansfield Sr. at Arlin Field
EDITOR’S NOTE: A correction has been made to the first touchdown scored in this game. A player was misidentified. MANSFIELD — The 60th Battle of Mansfield ended a frustrating season for the community’s two high school football teams. But it was a little less frustrating for Madison, which earned a 21-7 victory over arch-rival Mansfield […]
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Lex will host playoff game, no matter the verdict in title tilt with Ashland
COLUMBUS — Lexington will host a monster showdown on Friday night when undefeated Ashland comes calling. While that game will determine the outright Ohio Cardinal Conference champion, the Minutemen will open the postseason at home regardless of the outcome (8-1 overall, 5-0 in the OCC). Lex already has clinched a home playoff game, according to […]
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Galion Kiwanis celebrates record-breaking 2025 Pancake Day
GALION — The Galion Kiwanis Club is thrilled to announce the success of its annual Pancake Day, which drew an incredible turnout from the community and raised over $3,200 to support local youth programs — surpassing last year’s totals by a wide margin. This year, the club introduced a new corporate sponsorship opportunity, offering three giving levels that allowed local […]
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Hamilton Insurance Group welcomes Baldinger as account manager
MANSFIELD — Hamilton Insurance has announced the addition of Allison Baldinger to our commercial team as an Account Manager. In her new role, Allison will manage a portfolio of client accounts and serve as our in-house claims specialist, offering personalized support and expert guidance throughout the claims process. She will be available to assist clients […]