GALION — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 road construction schedule. As a result, Crawford County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: US Route 30 US 30, between Lower Leesville Rd. and Old Lincoln Hwy., have the left lanes eastbound and westbound closed to traffic. The US 30 […]
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Seneca County landfill operator hit with $1.71 million penalty
FOSTORIA – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) announced Friday that Sunny Farms Landfill has agreed to pay $1.71 million in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of past water pollution, solid waste and air pollution control laws. The company has also agreed to pay an additional $2.01 million […]
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Man arrested, drugs and guns seized during Bucyrus raid Wednesday
BUCYRUS — One man was arrested and guns and suspected drugs were seized Wednesday afternoon by law enforcement authorities in the 200 block of East Oakwood Avenue. At 3:30 p.m., the Crawford County Special Response team, consisting of Bucyrus, Galion and Crestline police officers and county sheriff’s deputies, executed a search warrant. All of the […]
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Bucyrus Fire, Police Dept. to participate in Aug. 6 National Night Out
BUCYRUS — The Bucyrus Police and Fire Departments, along with city officials will be observing the event with local citizens at Block Parties in Bucyrus. City officials are requesting block party organizers to call the Police Department, 419-562-1006, and register their party so they can be provided street barricades and other amenities prior to the […]
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Bratwurst Festival puts out the call for more volunteers
BUCYRUS — The Bratwurst Festival is about three weeks away, and the event organizers are looking for additional volunteer help. “It takes several hundred volunteers to make the event the success that it is. We are all volunteers – there are no paid positions within the organization,” said Kevin Myers, Assistant Director. There are several […]
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U.S. 30 eastbound exit ramp to Ohio 98 to close in Crawford County
GALION — The US 30 eastbound exit ramp to State Route 98 in Crawford County will close Tuesday, July 30 for repairs. The detour route for motorists traveling on US 30 eastbound to SR 98 will continue east to the Old Lincoln Hwy exit, turn left and re-enter US 30 westbound, and then exit on […]
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Bucyrus Police: Alleged burglar plucked from TV antenna wire
BUCYRUS — Bucyrus Police say they foiled a robbery Monday night after spotting one of the would-be burglars trying to gain access to a second-floor window via a TV antenna tower. According to a Bucyrus Police report, officers interrupted a burglary in progress at approximately 7:02 p.m. in the 100 block of E. Mary St. […]
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Grain bin rescue tube donated to Jefferson Twp. FD in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY — Chris Schiefer, president of Chris Schiefer Insurance, recently donated a grain bin rescue tube and grain vacuum to the Jefferson Township Fire Department in Crawford County. A grain bin rescue tube is a piece of equipment designed to aid in grain entrapment rescue situations. “Nationwide Agribusiness’ corporate mission is to make donations […]
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Heise Park pool in Galion free today, Saturday due to heat
GALION — Due to the extremely high temperatures, Mayor Tom O’Leary has announced the Heise Park swimming pool will be open free of charge today and Saturday. Extended hours will also be offered. Today’s hours will be 1 to 8 p.m. and Saturday’s hours will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (The pool needs to […]
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Bucyrus police seize more than 2 pounds of methamphetamine in raid
BUCYRUS — More than two pounds of suspected methamphetamine and other drugs were seized this week during a raid at 341 Hopley Ave., according to Bucyrus police. The raid was the result of an ongoing drug investigation by the Bucyrus Police Department, a member of the METRICH Drug Task Force. On Tuesday, police, assisted by […]