CRESTLINE — A group of Crestline 4th- and 5th-grade students have spearheaded a drive to create care packages for deployed troops. So far, students have sent five boxes abroad, according to Crestline teacher Cory Forshaw. Some items included are: soap, wet wipes, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes, Slim Jims, candy canes, jerky, sunflower seeds, water […]
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Three north central Ohio farms join historic state list
REYNOLDSBURG – Two Crawford County farms and one in Richland County were among 125 new properties added to the Ohio Historic Family Farms program in 2017. The Crall-Lohr Farm (1880) and the Schimpf Farm (1888) were recognized in the past year as historic properties. The Hamman Farm (1841) was the sole addition from Richland County. […]
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Bucyrus College Credit Plus informational meeting slated for Jan. 16
BUCYRUS – The Bucyrus Secondary School is excited to host the College Credit Plus informational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The meeting will be held in the Bucyrus Secondary School’s Media Center and will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Students who will be enrolled in grades 7 to 12 for the 2018-2019 school year at […]
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Bucyrus welcomes new board of education members
BUCYRUS – The Bucyrus City School District Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting Wednesday, Jan. 10. During the organizational meeting, Dr. Paul Johnson was selected to as Board President, while John Kime was selected to serve as Vice President during the 2018 calendar year. New Board of Education member Debra Hoover and Kime […]
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Galion Schools and Pioneer partner for facilities improvements
GALION – Students from the Carpentry program at Pioneer Career & Technology Center put the skills they’re learning in the classroom to work recently in the Galion community. Juniors and seniors replaced the shingles on the dugouts and press box at the baseball field at Heise Park. The project was the idea of Galion City […]
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Bucyrus XBand set to return to Rock Hall competition Feb. 10
BUCYRUS – The Bucyrus High School XBand has been invited back for a special performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in the 22nd annual Tri-C High School Rock Off Saturday Feb. 10. The XBand is one of 44 bands from Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania competing for this year’s grand […]
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Galion Board of Education welcomes new members
GALION – The Galion City School District Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting and regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9. During the organizational meeting, Mike Mateer and Debra Donaldson took the oath of office as the newest members of the Board of Education. Grant Garverick was selected to serve as Board President, while […]
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Crawford County among 3 Ohio counties targeted for watershed improvement
COLUMBUS — For the seventh consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will offer an opportunity for agricultural producers in three Ohio watersheds to apply for assistance to install conservation practices that protect water quality through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI). NRCS conservation professionals will provide one-on- one personalized […]
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Bucyrus parent-teacher conferences set for Jan. 12
BUCYRUS – The Bucyrus City School District will host conferences January 12. School will not be in session Friday, Jan. 12, as well as Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Elementary School will host parent-student conferences from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., along with other times as scheduled between […]
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Crawford Soil & Water Conservation seeks survey feedback by Feb. 1
GALION — Are you a farmer, or know one in the Little Scioto, Olentangy, or Mud Run Watersheds? If so, there is a survey that the Crawford Water & Soil Conservation District would appreciate you filling out. This information will help the group learn how it can help you and your operation’s conservation needs. It […]