CRESTLINE — The Crestline Community Development Team (Crestline CDT) is hosting a brunch on Sunday June 19 at noon to raise funds for the purchase of materials needed to display Veteran Banners around downtown Crestline. The Red, White & Blue Banner Benefit Brunch will take place at the Crestline St. Joseph Convocation Center and doors […]
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Mental Health Awareness Month brings attention to challenges faced by providers
BUCYRUS — Since 1949, the month of May has been designated Mental Health Awareness Month, with the goal of eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness. Millions of Americans suffer from mental health problems, with the number of individuals reporting anxiety and depression symptoms spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic. About a fifth of U.S. adults […]
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Local author Jesse Bethea’s ‘Fellow Travellers’ is finalist for 2022 Ohioana Book Awards
NEW WASHINGTON — Local author Jesse Bethea’s first novel, Fellow Travellers, is one of five finalists in the Fiction category for the 81st annual Ohioana Book Awards. Published in 2021 by Bellwether after winning the 2019 Great Novel Contest, Fellow Travellers tells the story of Bindra Dhar, a new member of the global community of […]
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Galion High School Robotics team enjoys success
GALION – The Galion High School Robotics team has enjoyed great success during the 2021-2022 school year, including its first ever invite to the World Competition in Dallas, TX. The GHS Robotics Flagship team, “Got a Screw Loose”, won two tournaments, two skills competitions, and qualified for the State Robotics competition for the third consecutive […]
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Galion Schools hosting Mobile Food Pantry event May 25
GALION — The Galion City Schools, in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, will hold the Crawford County Mobile Drive-Thru Pantry event on the district’s campus on Wednesday, May 25. Second Harvest will be distributing FREE assorted boxes of shelf-stable food, fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, and more from 4:00-5:30 […]
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Galion City Schools hire alum for vital district leadership position
GALION — The Galion City Schools is excited to announce that alumnus Brian Owens will be joining the district as its new Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Director for the 2022-2023 school year. Owens, a 1993 Galion graduate, served in various positions as an airman with the 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard […]
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20th annual McDonald’s/Chamber Golf Outing set for June 23 at Valley View
GALION — The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that on Thursday, June 23 the 20th annual McDonald’s/Chamber Golf Outing will take place at Valley View Golf Course, 2106 State Route 598. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with a Shotgun Start scheduled for 10 a.m. Greens fees are $85 per person or $340 per […]
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Galion set to celebrate the Class of 2022
GALION — The Galion City Schools is finalizing details for a week of activities to celebrate and recognize the Class of 2022 as the district prepares for its annual graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 22. The festivities will kick off with the new Senior Awards and Scholarship Recognition program on Monday, May […]
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Bucyrus man killed in Crawford County motorcycle crash on Friday
NEW WASHINGTON — A 38-year-old Bucyrus man was killed late Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash involving his motorcycle, according to the Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred at 5:59 p.m. on the south side of Ohio 103, east of New Washington in Cranberry Township, according to the patrol. Alex […]
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Crawford County Council on Aging offering art classes, karaoke in May
BUCYRUS – The Crawford County Council on Aging has karaoke, bingo and more activities planned for seniors in May. Activities start with an animal visit at 1 p.m. May 6 outside at the Council on Aging, 200 S. Spring St. This was rescheduled from April due to weather. Colonel Crawford student Brynn Bruner will bring […]