BUCYRUS — A Crawford County man, dubbed a drug lord by local authorities, was sent to prison for 20 years Monday after admitting his guilt in front of Judge Sean Leuthold and taking a plea deal. Khabeer J. Brown, 40, of Galion, was sentenced to serve 10 years for two counts of Engaging in Corrupt […]
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Galion selects Thompson as November’s Student of the Month
GALION – Cassie Thompson, a sophomore at Galion High School, was selected as the November 2016 Student of the Month. The positive character trait for November at GHS was “demonstrating responsibility.” Cassie was selected as the winner from a group of more than 20 of her peers at GHS. Those students nominated for November 2016 […]
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Galion holiday concerts for band, choir set for Dec. 12
GALION – The Galion High School will host its annual winter music programs during the holiday season. The event, featuring both vocal and instrumental music groups, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Galion High School gymnasium Monday, Dec. 12. The groups will perform in the following order: Concert Choir, Symphonic Band, Showtunes show choir, […]
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Galion students focus on community service projects
GALION – Community service has become a focus for students and staff in the Galion City School District. Many of those projects have been well documented like the Socktober fundraiser and the current campaign to raise funds for the Humane Society serving Crawford County. However, there are many smaller service programs taking place in the […]
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Crawford Soil & Water Conservation offers soil testing advice
GALION — Prior to winter freeze is a good time to prepare for next year’s lawn. Fall is the best time to soil test for next summer’s fertilizer activities. Soil tests are a valuable tool to your lawns fertility program, from a plant health stand point profitability stand point and environmentally. A soil test will […]
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Galion Elementary PTO hosts The Santa Shop
GALION – The Galion Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is excited to give students the opportunity to experience the joy of choosing their own special holiday gifts for family and friends. The organization is hosting The Santa Shop in the Galion Intermediate School Dec. 7 to 9 and Dec. 12 to 14. Primary and Intermediate School […]
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Brownella Cottage open for Holiday Tour on Dec. 10
GALION — Brownella Cottage will be open for Holiday Tours this Saturday, Dec. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The cottage has been beautifully decorated for the holiday season, along with the Historic Grace Church, the Study and the Carriage House Museum. There will also be a food drive with the donations going to Cooperative […]
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Galion’s Central Hotel shows off significant renovations
GALION – One of Galion’s most iconic historical buildings officially reopened on Monday, after an extensive amount of renovations. The Galion Central Hotel Senior Living Apartments held a grand reopening on Monday morning after an extended period of construction and renovations to the historic building. According to Galion Mayor Tom O’Leary, the Central Hotel has […]
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Galion breaks ground for new Big Four Depot pavilion
GALION — City officials and community members celebrated the groundbreaking for a new pavilion at the Galion Big Four Depot on Saturday. This project has been in the works for a little under a year, according to Matt Echelberry of Galion Depot, Inc. It’s being funded with a $200,000 grant from the Ohio Cultural Facilities […]
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Families in crisis receive support from grant
BUCYRUS – Community Counseling Services has received a $5,000 grant from Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) to purchase supplies for the counseling agency’s crisis team. After a sudden trauma or extended mental health condition, families may experience a crisis and reach out for help. Community Counseling Services (CCS) works […]