GALION, Ohio – Supporters, volunteers, and leaders turned out to celebrate the dedication of the newly remodeled Galion Center YMCA on Thursday, Jan. 29. The $1 million project was a huge undertaking and a challenge for the YMCA. Rod Vose, member and supporter of the YMCA, said, “The community was really behind it. We’re proud […]
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Blaising resigns from Crestline Village Council
CRESTLINE, Ohio – Council Member Mike Blaising resigned his seat at the close of the Crestline Village Council meeting Jan. 26, adding to the number of council members who have resigned. The resignation, effective Feb. 14, was for personal reasons, he said in a short statement. At the Jan. 12 council meeting, Councilman Ryan Mahek […]
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Freese Foundation funds available: Applications due Feb. 12
GALION, Ohio – Nonprofits in Galion now have another possible funding source. Representatives of nonprofits and other interested residents met with the Freese Grant Advisory Board on Jan. 23 to learn about the new Freese Grant application process. The Egbert M. Freese Foundation was established in 1961 through the will of Horace E. Freese. Page […]
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Crawford Solid Waste District to raise fees
BUCYRUS, Ohio – The Crawford County Solid Waste District Policy Committee met to discuss possible fee increases, how those increases might affect revenue and how the increases might affect businesses and the general public. “We have to approve a rate increase,” said County Commissioner Doug Weisenauer, who officiated the meeting, “The tonnage rates are down.” […]
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Galion electric power issue could head to ballot
GALION, Ohio – Galion citizens and business owners met at the Galion Public Library, and listened via Livestream Galion, to hear about electric bills, electric rates, and a possible ballot issue. Galion resident and former council president Don Faulds explained some of the history of Galion’s electric power. At first, Galion provided power from its […]
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Galion schools honor board members
GALION, Ohio – Members of the Galion Board of Education were honored for their service to the community last week to commemorate Board Appreciation Month. Each board member received a certificate. In organizational activities, Jennifer Kuns was elected president of the board and Brian Owens was elected vice president. In other news, Galion third graders […]
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Betterment Commission reports new business and activities in Galion
The Galion Area Betterment Commission meets each month to share their organizations needs and news and in January they heard commission member reports. Joe Kleinknecht shared potentially good news for the community from the Galion Crestline area Chamber of Commerce when he announced a Papa Johns will be coming to Galion in March at 216 Portland […]
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Galion City Council to livestream meetings
GALION, Ohio – The Galion City Council meeting was the shortest in recent memory, just 25 minutes, with only one ordinance on the agenda and a new way of communicating. One resident thanked the mayor and the street department for the good job of plowing the streets. “I hope the people of Galion appreciate it. […]
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Williamson offers update on Crawford 20/20 Vision
GALION, Ohio – Dave Williamson of Crawford 20/20 Vision recently offered the Betterment Commission a fresh view and update on the positive innitiatives that are transpiring in Crawford County. In 2010 a group of Crawford County citizens got together to brainstorm how the county’s problems could be fixed. “First, someone has to sound the alarm,” […]
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Crestline schools go back to the voters
CRESTLINE, Ohio – The Crestline Board of Education met Monday and the agenda included annual organization and discussion of a much-needed levy. During the organizational meeting the board chose Bob Salvati as president and Tom Clutter as vice-president for 2015. Both were sworn in to their positions. The board unanimously approved placing a .75-percent earned income […]