BUCYRUS, Ohio — Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew Crall has announced the indictments of 39 new cases from the December Grand Jury. Nineteen of those cases are directly related to drug abuse. The 39 indictments brings the total number of indictments for 2015 to 399 indictments. In 2014, the grand juries of Crawford County indicated 258 […]
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Galion enters $987K loan agreement, accepts HTI building donation
GALION, Ohio — Galion City Council passed a resolution Tuesday that entered the city into a $987,740 revolving loan fund agreement with Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing. OCCH is a nonprofit investment firm out of Columbus that has worked with Galion in restoring the Central Hotel Apartments on the square. As part of the deal, […]
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Galion rallies past Shelby
GALION, Ohio — Considering the hole his team had dug for itself, Galion coach Colby Bright was surprisingly level-headed. The Tigers had been there before. Trailing by 12 points with three minutes to play in the third quarter, Galion rallied for a 64-61 win over Shelby in non-conference action Tuesday at Galion. “We’ve been in […]
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Five individuals, one team part of Crawford Co. Sports Hall of Fame
GALION, Ohio — Five individuals and one team will comprise the newest inductees for the Crawford County Sports Hall of Fame. William Durtschi was a fine athlete from Galion High School and played on the Ohio State Football National Championship team in 1942. Jack Hewitt played high school sports at Bucyrus and was head softball […]
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Galion Winter Carnival keeps students focused
GALION, Ohio – As the time draws closer to Winter Break, student excitement for sleeping in and days without homework builds very high. To help keep students focused prior to break, the Galion Middle School 7th grade teachers decided to develop a “Winter Carnival,” as an incentive for students who display positive behavior. All students […]
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Galion Elementary hosts School Spirit Night on Dec. 19
GALION, Ohio – The Galion Athletics Department will host its first winter sports season Galion Elementary School Spirit Night on Saturday, Dec. 19. The Tigers boys basketball teams will face Pleasant, with freshman tipping off at 4:30 p.m., junior varsity at 6 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m. Along with the Elementary Night activities, the […]
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Gill House to host annual Christmas Open House
GALION, Ohio – The 15 rooms of the landmark Gill House at the corner of Gill Avenue and Harding Way West will welcome visitors to the Annual Christmas Open House on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Included during that time: ⦁ The first and second floors of the Gill House will […]
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Historical Society, Cooperative Christian Services team up for food drive
GALION, Ohio – The Galion Historical Society is teaming up with Cooperative Christian Services of Galion for a food drive. During the upcoming tour date of Dec. 20, we will accept non-perishable food items in lieu of admission. For every item presented, the Historical Society will take $1 off your admission. Stop by between the […]
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‘Polar Express’ comes to life for Galion kindergarten students
GALION, Ohio – Families will read many Christmas books throughout the holidays. One timeless classic, “Polar Express,” came to life for kindergarten students at the Galion Primary School Dec. 11. The day’s festivities began with students watching the animated movie in each of their classrooms. Following lunch, students and teachers participated in a sing-along in […]
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Melanie Wheeler’s battle continues; Galion raises over $14,000
GALION, Ohio — Galion residents continue to show support for Melanie Wheeler, the sixth grade girl who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in October. Angela Heckert, a family friend, said fundraising efforts are ongoing. For example, on Saturday, Dec. 12, Galion Middle School hosted a spaghetti dinner to benefit the family. The […]