GALION, Ohio – Galion Middle School teacher Rachel Gangwer was selected as the Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month for February 2015. Gangwer teaches math to sixth-grade students. The educational recognition programs sponsored by the Ohio Lottery provide opportunities to recognize the outstanding classroom achievements of students and teachers. Gangwer’s nomination, and subsequent selection, was […]
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Two Galion students to take part in Regional Spelling Bee Saturday
GALION, OHIO – Two Galion City School District students will take their spelling talents on the road. Seventh-grader Caleb Strack and fifth-grader Regin Kuehlman will be two of 51 students competing in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee at Ohio University Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. Qualifying for this event has been a long process. First, […]
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Galion City Council continues discussion on water services
GALION, Ohio — Seven Galion residents may be waiting a little longer to learn if they can receive water services. Galion City Council members, at the urging of Mayor Tom O’Leary, will extend the discussion concerning residents who petitioned to detach from the city. The issue has sparked controversy, not the least of which was […]
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Galion adds three new police officers
GALION, Ohio – Galion’s police force got a little stronger with the addition of three new officers. The new policemen were sworn in by Mayor Tom O’Leary at Tuesday’s city council meeting as Galion Police Chief Brian Satterfield looked on. The mayor said the city’s police department is now staffed by 18 officers, making good […]
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Galion group and mayor disagree on electric bill overcharges
GALION, Ohio—A group of Galion residents—former city council president Don Faulds, former city law director Roberta Wade and John Smella—believe that the city’s electric bill overcharges add up to $4 million, but Mayor Tom O’Leary said that’s not the case; rather, the overcharges are about $230,000. Faulds, Wade and Smella think that city electric customers […]
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Galion student headed to D.C. for U.S. Senate Youth Program
GALION, Ohio—Jacob Dretzka, a senior at Galion High School, has been selected to participate in the 53rd Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 7 – 14 in Washington, D.C. Dretzka is one of 104 students who will attend this program. Each year, this extremely competitive merit-based program brings 104 […]
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Crestline Police Department under BCI investigation for alleged criminal misconduct
CRESTLINE, Ohio – The Crestline Police Department is under criminal investigation for alleged criminal misconduct. Jill Delgreco of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in Columbus confirmed Monday the case continues to be under investigation. The allegation was found originally on a Crestline resident’s Facebook page. Resident Matt Carroll wrote in a post: “It’s funny […]
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Papa John’s delivers new franchise to Galion
GALION, Ohio – Pizza lovers in Galion have a new restaurant to indulge in with the opening of a Papa John’s franchise in the Galion West Shopping Center. Franchise owner Mike Fender officially cut the ribbon to open the pizzeria on Thursday morning, and the 216 Portland Way N location is now ready to take […]
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Galion offering presale tickets for boys hoops sectional final
GALION, Ohio – The Galion High School will offer presale tickets to the boys basketball sectional final tournament game against Sandusky. The game starts at 6:15 p.m. March 6 at Willard High School. Tickets will be available at the GHS athletic office 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5. Tickets will […]
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Galion City School Kindergarten registration begins March 1
GALION, Ohio – Kindergarten registration for the Galion City School District will begin March 1 and continue through April 15. Parents interested in enrolling their child for the 2015-2016 school year should do so throughout the month of March. Any child five-years-old on or before Aug. 1, 2014 is eligible to apply. Parents may register […]