GALION — Two Galion residents were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a search warrant executed at 533 1/2 Harding Way East. According to the Galion Police Department, the residents, 41-year-old Lauren Bennett and 37-year-old Michael Shick of Galion, were arrested on drug related charges. Methamphetamines, other suspected drugs, and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia items were seized […]
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Galion celebrates talented freshman tuba player
GALION — Galion City Schools is thrilled to spotlight the outstanding accomplishments of Cameron Fullen, a 9th-grade tuba player in the Galion High School band. This fall, Fullen earned the opportunity to participate in the Bowling Green State University’s High School Honor Band. “Cameron‘s musical talents are characterized by excellence,” said Theresa O’Deens, Galion High […]
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SPARC Council helps Crawford County students level up with Ready-for-Hire program
BUCYRUS – Through a partnership with Bucyrus Public Library, SPARC Council’s Ready for Hire program, Level Up, is helping students level up their career-readiness skills by offering exciting programming and rewards. In June 2022, the Ohio Department of Education selected and awarded $89 million in Summer Learning and Afterschool Opportunities Grants to 161 community-based partners […]
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Community Foundation for Crawford County awards over $422K in grants
BUCYRUS – Since March, The Community Foundation for Crawford County has awarded strategic competitive grants to local charitable organizations and municipalities totaling $422,973 and including the following recipients: Competitive Grants went to the following: • New Washington Veterans Memorial Park Fund of Projects, Inc. – two grants totaling $36,868 towards development of a veterans’ memorial […]
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Abilities in Action announces new Bucyrus location
BUCYRUS – Abilities in Action has announced the opening of its new location at Whetstone Plaza, located at 1305 E. Mansfield Street in Bucyrus. This strategically-chosen 2,000 square-foot office space required minimal renovations and is now ready to serve the community effectively. The Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an open house on Thursday, […]
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Seneca-Crawford Area Transportation to expand services to Huron County
BUCYRUS — In an agreement with Huron County Commissioners and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the transportation agency currently known as Seneca-Crawford Area Transportation (SCAT) will add Huron County to its service area beginning Jan. 2, 2024. To reflect this expansion, SCAT – a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization that provides public transportation throughout Seneca and […]
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Galion band director participates in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
GALION — Galion High School Band Director Theresa O’Deens recently marched with Saluting America’s Band Directors during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. As district staff consistently promote the Galion City Schools mission to “Believe, Achieve, and Succeed” among students, O’Deens proudly embodied this sentiment through her involvement in the performance, […]
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Attica man killed in Seneca County crash
NORWALK — An Attica man was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Friday night, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Heath Mahl, 41, of Attica, was transported from the scene to Mercy Health in Tiffin by the Seneca County EMS. He died from his injuries. The incident took place at […]
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2 arrested in joint raid with METRICH, Galion Police
GALION — Two people were arrested on Friday after a joint investigation between detectives from Galion Police Department and METRICH. The agencies conducted a executed a search warrant at 930 Harding Way East, Galion, after a probe into the sale of prescription drugs from the residence. The subject of the investigation, Shelby Compston of Galion, […]
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Port housing now available in Galion
GALION – The Galion Port Authority announced today that the first house in the 11-acre Renschville Development on Winchester Road is now available for sale. The new single-family ranch-style home will be completed by the end of January and is available for $299,000. The Port Authority will begin construction on a second house at the […]