BUCYRUS — Luke Biederman wasn’t exactly fearless upon reaching the final round of spelling at the Crawford County Spelling Bee, but he wasn’t exactly nervous, either. “I was mostly glad it was over,” Biederman said. After fifteen rounds of spelling, the Colonel Crawford seventh grader correctly spelled the word “intrepid” to win the bee, flashing […]
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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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Deadline approaches for scholarships from Crawford County Community Foundation
GALION — The Community Foundation for Crawford County scholarship deadline is approaching, and not just for graduating seniors. The Community Foundation for Crawford County wants to remind local residents who seek to achieve higher education that its scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 school year are available at the website: www.cfcrawford.org. There are 26 different scholarship […]
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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 […]
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Six students representing Galion in Crawford County Spelling Bee
GALION – Galion Intermediate and Middle School students competed in a district-wide spelling to determine who would represent the Galion City School District in this year’s Crawford County Spelling Bee. When the dust settled, six students earned the privilege of representing the Tigers in the county competition at Bucyrus High School Jan. 11. The first […]
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Galion chess club boasts 45 members and new structure
GALION – The Galion Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) “Pawns on Pawns” chess club will enter its fourth year with 45 students and a new structure. The club will conclude March 22. Experience levels vary from beginner, those who have never played before, to knowledgeable. “Fifth grade club members entering their third year will assist […]
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Bucyrus sending six students to Crawford County spelling bee
BUCYRUS – While the winter season may bring snow and colder temperatures, it also bring the start of the spelling bee “season” for students across the country. Since December, Bucyrus Elementary and Middle School students have been exercising their spelling bee skills with several goals in mind. Following district-wide spelling test with the 15 top […]
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Ohio Supreme Court denies latest appeal from Crawford Co. triple murderer
BUCYRUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has denied the latest appeal of convicted triple murderer Kevin Keith, according to the Crawford County Clerk of Courts. The local agency notified the media on Friday afternoon of that decision. Keith, of Crestline, was convicted in the 1994 aggravated murder of three people and the attempted murder of […]