GALION, Ohio — “We want to make the airport something the city can be proud of,” said Robert Baxter of the Galion Airport Management Company at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Baxter attended the council meeting as a representative of the company that would like to take control of the airport, with the city’s permission. Baxter […]
Nathan Crock, Correspondent
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Code of conduct an issue for Galion board of education
GALION, Ohio — Code of conduct was a disputed topic at Thursday’s Galion Board of Education. Athletic Director Kyle Baughn presented the board his revised code of conduct which applies to all student athletes within the district as well as marching band and show tunes members. Baughn said that the policy is meant to prevent […]
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City of Galion files protest
GALION, Ohio – Galion City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, in which the city of Galion announced that will it will protest the initiative petition regarding the audit of and refund from the city’s electric fund. Law Director Thomas Palmer explained the protest saying that the proposed ordinance may not be submitted to the […]
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Portland Way South project moving forward, Apartments to be repaired
GALION, Ohio — Galion Mayor Tom O’Leary assured citizens that yards will be repaired at last week’s city council meeting. The issue that was discussed was the Portland Way project which will cause damage to yards along the road. O’Leary said that the portions of the resident’s yards that will be worked on belong to […]
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Galion’s search for a new superintendent under way
GALION, Ohio – The search for the new superintendent of Galion schools has begun. At Thursday’s board meeting the board went into executive session at the beginning of the meeting. When they came out they announced that they will be using Mid Ohio Educational Service Center in their search for the new superintendent. This will […]
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Crestline passes fee for unnecessary ambulance calls
CRESTLINE, Ohio – Crestline has put its foot down when it comes to unnecessary ambulance calls. On Monday council voted to approve an emergency ordinance that will charge $50 for unnecessary calls. This ordinance will go into effect in thirty days. It was noted during the meeting that within the last year alone there were […]
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Sammy’s Find It All now open for business
GALION, Ohio–Sammy’s Find It All in Galion is now open for business. Sammy’s Find It All is a specialty store recently opened by Samantha Steele. The store includes a large selection of pre-owned items ranging from toys, DVDs, and video games to furniture, household items, books and sporting goods. Steele said that the store offers […]
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Galion BOE looking to save $10,000 a year with new web provider
GALION, Ohio – The Galion School Board found out Tuesday night that the district could save a significant of money by switching to a new website provider. Chris Stone, who is the communications liaison for the district, was on-hand at the Galion School Board meeting Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of moving to a […]
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Galion hopes to attract businesses by adjusting electric rates
GALION, Ohio – With businesses in Galion threatening to leave town if electric rates do not change, Councilman Michael Richart said the time for change is now. After two years of listening to the public and working with Sawvel & Associates, Richart presented ordinances to Galion City Council during the regular meeting Tuesday evening. Richart […]
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Future of Galion’s Big Four Depot may be determined by a board
GALION, Ohio–The future of Galion’s Big Four Depot building has been questioned for years. Ideas range from making it a restaurant, to turning it into a gift shop, to making it into a railroad themed bar. Monday participants at a community meeting held at the Peace Lutheran Church in Galion explored those ideas. City Consultant […]