GALION — The farmland off Brandt Road and Ohio 598 was purchased 20 years ago by the Keller family with hopes it would one day be the sight of development. Galion council members, school administrators and other stakeholders met Tuesday to put those hopes in motion with a groundbreaking ceremony for a 62-bed hotel. Construction […]
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Secretary of State lauds Safe at Home bill in Crawford Co.
BUCYRUS — Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted made a stop at Crawford County’s Board of Elections Monday to talk about his Safe at Home bill. If passed, the legislation will allow victims of domestic violence to omit their addresses on voter registration cards. Under current Ohio law, voter registration is public record. According to […]
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Pavilion project planned for Galion Big Four Depot
GALION – All aboard! Galion Depot, Inc., has announced its plans to build a multi-use pavilion on the grounds of the historic Big Four Depot. The organization was formed last year with the purpose of preserving, restoring and rehabilitating the Depot. The first funding opportunity for the effort was a $200,000 Ohio Cultural Facilities Grant, […]
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Galion Symphonic Band advances to state contest
GALION – Galion High School’s performing arts department continued its strong tradition again this school year. For the fourth consecutive year, the Galion Symphonic Band will compete in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Large Group Adjudicated competition at Findlay High School in late April. The band, comprised of 35 members, earned a “Superior” […]
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Avita wins Rehab Center Telethon traveling trophy
GALION — Avita Health Systems won the traveling trophy from the phone bank Rehab Center Telethon 2016 after raising $4,865 during last month’s event. During its nine-hour telethon at the Richland Mall, the Rehab Center raised more than $110,000, the third consecutive year of collecting more than $100,000 in donations. The telethon, which took place […]
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Ressallat wins close Crawford Co. Commissioner primary race
Crawford County Commissioner candidate Mo Ressallat won after a back-and-forth GOP primary race between Terry Gribble and Michael Schiefer. The results were close: Ressallat with 34.8 percent, Schiefer with 33 percent and Gribble finished with 32 percent. Ressallat was not available for comment Tuesday night. “I want to thank my fellow supporters for believing in […]
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Galion’s Barnett makes most of second chance
GALION — Drake Barnett didn’t want to look back and wonder what might have been, even if it meant disregarding his doctor’s advice. Galion’s 160-pound senior capped his career with a seventh-place finish in the Division III state wrestling tournament in early-March, just three months after suffering a potentially career-ending shoulder injury. All-Richland Source Wrestling […]
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Lowe-Volk Park unveils Kids Learning Tree Exhibit
GALION — Gratitude engulfed Bill Fisher when he started to see the vision evolve for Lowe-Volk Park’s family friendly nature center. “Seeing all the support come together for this … it’s a vote of confidence,” said Fisher, Crawford County Park District Director. It was about two years ago when a local resident came to the […]
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Portland Way South construction resumes March 14
GALION — The City of Galion’s reconstruction project for Portland Way South will resume on Monday, March 14. Detour signs are up now and equipment is moving in as the road closes to complete the project. Buckeye Excavating & Construction and Smith Concrete, the project contractors, will begin construction on the final three phases of […]
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Crawford Co. Prosecutor urges judge to deny dismissal of murder charges
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story previously stated Crawford Co. Common Please Court Judge Sean Luethold had made a decision on this case. In fact, Prosecutor Matt Crall has filed a motion opposing attorney Adam Stone’s request to dismiss charges. Leuthold has yet to rule on the motion. Richland Source made the error. BUCYRUS — Crawford County […]