GALION — The City of Galion’s 2020 street paving program begins Tuesday, Oct. 13. Shelly & Sands of Mansfield was awarded the contract with a bid of $343,592. Streets to be paved are as follows, in the order the contractor will move: — Grand Street from Boston to Clymer — Orange Street from Atwood to […]
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Safety Day at Fairway Preschool focuses on fire prevention
BUCYRUS — The preschool classrooms have spent the last week learning about Fire Safety. Safety lessons included: reading books about fireman and firetrucks; using shapes to make firetrucks; talking about situations that were safe and not safe; sorting objects that were safe and not safe. As an art activity students used a straw to blow […]
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West Nile Virus detected in Galion mosquito trap
GALION — Galion Health Commissioner, Trish Factor, along with the Ohio Department of Health, confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a mosquito trap. This is the first reported WNV mosquito pool found in the City of Galion corporation limits this season. The Galion City Health Department began mosquito surveillance activities this summer […]
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Crestline man embroiled in COVID-19 trial controversy to be sentenced Oct. 26 in Ashland
ASHLAND — A Crestline man, whose case drew national attention early in the COVID-19 pandemic, faces up to four years in prison when he is sentenced Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. by Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge Ronald P. Forsthoefel. On Friday, Sept. 25, an Ashland County Jury found Seth Whited guilty of third-degree […]
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Community Foundation for Crawford County welcomes Jacobs as new board member
BUCYRUS — The Community Foundation for Crawford County Board of Trustees welcomed a new Board member at their most recent meeting: Hannah Jacobs. Jacobs is currently a project manager for Ohio Mutual Insurance Group. Prior to that, she served as communications director for the Crawford Partnership, where she led a rebrand of the organization and […]
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Man killed in Sandusky County motorcycle crash
WOODVILLE TOWNSHIP – A 60-year-old Perrysburg man was killed on Saturday after a two=vehicle crash that included his motorcycle, according to the Fremont Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. James Richards, 60, sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash, the Patrol reported. The incident took place on Saturday, Sept. 26 at approximately […]
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Galion Intermediate School “Socktober” fundraiser starts Oct. 1
GALION – Giving back and serving the community has become a mainstay for students in the Galion City Schools. The Galion Intermediate School fifth grade teachers and students will conduct their seventh annual “Socktober” fundraiser Oct. 1 through 31. The fifth-grade team, after reviewing the idea from YouTube sensation Kid President, decided to launch the […]
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Colonel Crawford pork loin barbecue set for Friday, Sept. 25
NORTH ROBINSON – This week the Colonel Crawford FFA Chapter will be holding their annual pork loin barbecue on Friday, Sept 25. To keep everyone healthy, this year the meal will be to-go only, with curbside pick-up right outside the gym entrance. Food will be available right after school up until the 7 p.m. kickoff […]
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Imagination Library becomes reality in Crawford County
BUCYRUS – The Bucyrus Public Library and the Crawford Partnership have teamed up to launch the Crawford County chapter of the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library (OGIL) program. The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library was inspired by First Lady Fran DeWine’s passion to improve the lives of Ohio’s children. First Lady DeWine learned of Dolly Parton’s Imagination […]
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Galion students “Start with Hello” to build connections
GALION – Social isolation is the overwhelming feeling of being left out, lonely or treated like you are invisible. Young people who are isolated can become victims of bullying, violence and depression. As a result, many further pull away from society, struggle with learning and social development or choose to hurt themselves or others. The […]