GALION – In a press conference today, Galion City Treasurer Paula Durbin accused the Galion mayor of bullying and orchestrating events to push her out of office. She also noted that it is impossible to do her job properly because she does not receive information in a timely manner from the Galion city auditor. Present […]
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Galion Hospital celebrates Festival of Lights
The Avita Health System Galion Hospital Auxiliary celebrated the Festival of Lights on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Activities included adding names to the “lights” for the Memory Tree, face painting, music, letters to Santa, storytelling, crafts, and speakers. The Memory Tree is erected for Festival of Lights and remains through the holidays. Names of family members or friends […]
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Galion’s Portland Way bridge is open
GALION – The bridge project on state Route 598 in Galion at Portland Way is completed and the bridge is open to traffic. According to Mayor Tom O’Leary the bridge finished a little ahead of schedule on Friday, Nov. 14, prior to the Monday, Nov. 17 deadline. O’Leary said the timing of the bridge project […]
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Galion Cash Mob supports local business
The Galion Cash Mob, a group of community members that have banded together to support local businesses, is into its third year and going strong. The group meets monthly to “mob” a local establishment by spending at least $20 per person. Organizer Cathy Moneysmith said Cash Mob gets people to places they have never been. […]
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Freedom is not free: Veterans Day Celebration in Galion
GALION – A small group of veterans were busy Tuesday, Nov. 11. It started with the annual breakfast at the American Legion and was followed by a ceremony at the Heise Park Veteran Memorial Triangle then an assembly at Galion High School and a ceremony honoring veterans. Elected officials, veterans and residents gathered at the […]
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Crawford County voters weigh in: No to school levy
Unofficial final election results for the 40 precincts in Crawford County revealed 12,018 voters decided school levies, races and township issues. Results came in a little later than normal because paper ballots from Galion needed to be counted. The Galion precinct lost power about 6:15 p.m. and resumed at 7:30 p.m. forcing the use of […]
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New 211 program part of busy fall for Crawford County United Way
United Way of Crawford County has been busy this fall with a fundraiser at Galion Goodwill, a Drive 4UR Community event and most recently, the rollout of the new 211 program. In October, residents from around Crawford County gathered at the Bucyrus Public Library as the inaugural call to 211 was placed. “211 is an […]
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Toy sworn in to complete term on Crestline council
CRESTLINE – By a 3 to 2 vote, the Village of Crestline council chose Gene Toy as council member to fill the position left vacant by Stacy Wampler. Wampler resigned due to a relocation. “We need someone with experience,” said Councilman Mike Blaising, adding that Toy has had extensive experience in city management and finance. […]
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Halloween is eerily monstrous at the Laughbaum’s Galion home
GALION – Chris and Cheri’ Laughbaum have been celebrating Halloween for years and the display keeps getting bigger. Ghosts rise from the leaf-littered grass, and green-lit zombie hands, a new addition this year, grab at passers-by. Their front yard includes a cemetery with skeletons seeping through the graves and stones stating facts and names about those […]
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Firelands Credit Union and Crestline-Galion chamber change locations
Firelands Federal Credit Union of Galion is moving into a new building this week. The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce, along with United Way and other non-profits will be moving into the building that Firelands is vacating. Galion’s new Firelands location will be located at 1222 State Route 598 (Portland Way North). “Firelands Federal Credit […]