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Marine memorial to visit Galion Community Theater
GALION — The Galion Community Theater will host “The Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial” from July 1 through July 3. The memorial was painted by Anita Miller in 2008, just short of three years after the news hit home: 23 marines belonging to the 3rd Battalion 25th Marine Regiment’s Lima Company and others were […]
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Crawford SWCD seeks candidates for supervisor election
GALION — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District nominating committee is searching for qualified candidates who are interested in serving on their board of supervisors. Supervisors are public officials responsible to the people of Crawford County. They serve in a voluntary capacity and are responsible for directing the activities, programs, and financial resources of […]
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Crawford Co. rolls in drug charges for June arraignments
BUCYRUS — Crawford County’s second round of arraignments for June included a majority of drug charges. Of the 13 arraignments, eight were indictments on drug-related charges including synthetic marijuana, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. The drug-related charges totaled $315,000 in bonds. One of the arraignments, also a drug-related charge, is on a personal recognizance […]
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Galion releases mosquito spraying schedule
GALION — The City of Galion will conduct mosquito spraying this week. Weather permitting, the half of the city north of Harding Way will be sprayed Wednesday, June 29. The half of the city south of Harding Way will be sprayed Thursday, June 30. Tips to avoid mosquito bites and prevent mosquito-borne diseases: – If […]
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Galion Summer Crisis Program begins July 1
GALION — The City of Galion Utility Office once again partnered with the Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission last winter to help 323 Galion utility customers with their electric bill payments. According to officials at OHCAC, the Winter Crisis Program paid out $112,347.66 in assistance for people who met low-income eligibility. This does not include […]
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Galion murder trial postponed by mental evaluation
GALION — The murder trial of Frederick “Lee” Saunders Jr. has been postponed after a request to evaluate his mental condition was granted by Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold. Lee Saunders is charged with the unclassified felony of aggravated murder in connection with the death of his father, Fred Saunders Sr., 68. […]
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Swinehart, longtime Galion Board of Health Nurse, announces retirement
GALION — The Galion City Board of Health is now seeking qualified applicants for the position of Public Health Nurse, after Theresa Swinehart announced her retirement. She will retire at the end of the month after nearly 20 years of service in public health. Swinehart worked at Bucyrus Community Hospital and then transitioned into public […]
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Crestline Library takes youngsters back to the 1950s
CRESTLINE — Summer vacation brought a chance to jump into a virtual time machine this week for a handful of Crawford County youngsters. The children got to live the “50”s at the Crestline Public Library summer reading program. “On Your Marks, Get Set, Read” encourages children to continue with their interest in books outside the […]