GALION – The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will hold an educational program on the topic of healthy aging for all community members and those impacted by the disease. The hour-long event will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Galion Golden Age Center 301 S. Market St. At any age, there are […]
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Alzheimer’s Association to host educational program on effective communication strategies on Oct. 16
BUCYRUS – The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will host an educational program on the topic of effective communication strategies for families, friends and anyone impacted by the disease. The hour-long event will be at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Carlisle Place, 1721 Whetstone Blvd., Bucyrus. Individuals living with dementia often experience changes […]
Crawford County sets October recycling dates
GALION — Crawford County has set its recycling calendar for the month of October. Time Location Group 1 — 4 to 8 p.m., Lykens Champions 4-H (Lykens Twp. Firehouse Parking Lot). 5 — 8 a.m. to noon, North Auburn Hustlers 4-H (New Washington Town Hall). 5 — 8 a.m. to noon, North Robinson St. Pauls […]
State approves loan to Bucyrus Industrial Railroad, LLC
BUCYRUS — The Ohio Rail Development Commission on Wednesday approved a loan in the amount of $400,000 to Bucyrus Industrial Railroad, LLC, which will be used to offset costs of rail infrastructure necessary to serve additional customers. Bucyrus Industrial Railroad (BIR), LLC is a subsidiary of Cathcart Rail, LLC. BIR was created by Cathcart to better […]
Bucyrus Police: Credit card theft leads to triple arrest
BUCYRUS — A credit card allegedly stolen from a vehicle trespass case led Bucyrus Police to arrest three people early Wednesday morning, one of them on a nationwide pickup warrant for drug charges. According to a police report, officers investigated a complaint of misuse of a credit card at HyMiler, in the 600 block of […]
Crawford County Sheriff seeks missing Mansfield Sr. student
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing Mansfield Senior student. According to the sheriff’s Wednesday afternoon press release, Logan Houle, 17, left on foot from a residence in Liberty Township. Crawford County authorities say he is 6-foot-4, 180 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He has […]
Section of Ohio Route 61 closed for Crestline Annual Festival
GALION – The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of Sept. 16. Crawford County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: State Route 4 SR 4 in the City of Bucyrus, from Perry St. to Quaker Rd., will have single lane closures for a resurfacing […]
Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District hosts forestry contest
BUCYRUS – High school students gathered Wednesday, September 11th at Camp Michael for the Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District’s Forestry Contest. Ten schools competed: Buckeye Central, Colonel Crawford, Firelands, Lucas, Monroeville, Plymouth, South Central, Western Reserve, Willard and Wynford. The day began with educational sessions on general forestry and tree identification led by Steve […]
Crawford County schools review ODE report card performance
GALION – Crawford County schools turned in a ‘C’ average when the Ohio Department of Education released its school report cards on Thursday. Galion City School District fared the worst out of all districts in Crawford County, falling one letter grade from a ‘C’ in 2018 to a ‘D’ in 2019. But for Superintendent Jim […]
Galion search warrantes lead to arrest, seizure of drugs
GALION — An arrest was made and suspected drugs were seized after two search warrants were executed simultaneously on Sept. 4 at Apartments B1 and B4 at the Wyandot Square Apartments, in the 400 block of Libby Lane in Galion. Melissa Thomas, 40, of 425 Libby Lane, Apartment B1, was arrested and has been charged […]
