SHELBY, Ohio- On Friday, Feb. 13, 21 students from Pioneer Career and Technology Center attended the SkillsUSA Ohio NW Regional Competitions at EHOVE Career Center in Milan, Ohio. The following students have been named as local champions, which permitted them to advance and compete at the regional level: · Casey Barker, CAD, Galion · Ashley […]
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Galion’s DeNero goes out in style
CANTON, Ohio — At 6-foot-5 and with his hair dyed purple, Sam DeNero wasn’t hard to spot on dry land at the state swimming and diving championships over the weekend. But where the Galion senior really distinguished himself was in the water. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, DeNero finished third in the 50 […]
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Arrowhead Day draws pointed interest to Crestline
CRESTLINE, Ohio—Arrowhead collectors had the opportunity to showcase some of their treasured artifacts Saturday during the annual Arrowhead Day at the Lowe-Volk Nature Center. Arrowhead Day at the park offered various displays about ancient cultures. A new addition to this year’s event was a display from the Ohio History Connection, which featured everyday items of […]
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Snow emergencies for March 1
Snow Emergencies for surrounding counties are as follows. Snow Emergency Classifications LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously. LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is […]
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Galion’s DeNero third at state
CANTON, Ohio — Sam DeNero wasn’t the first swimmer into the pool Friday evening, but Galion’s sprint ace was almost first to the wall. A senior, DeNero broke his own school record in the 50 yard freestyle, finishing third in 21.20 seconds during the Division II finals of the state swimming and diving championships at […]
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Bellevue ousts Lady Lex
WILLARD, Ohio — Nothing in the scouting report could have prepared Lexington for the onslaught laying in wait Thursday at the Robert L. Haas Gymnasium. State-ranked Bellevue was better than advertised. Carly Santoro scored 40 points and the Redmen bullied their way to an 83-33 win over Lady Lex in the first game of a […]
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Galion student recognized as National Merit Commended Student
GALION, Ohio – Galion High School senior Addison Zeisler has been named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the high school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, has been presented by Galion High School Principal Ron Williams to this scholastically talented senior. […]
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Galion projects funded by Freese Foundation in motion
Galion City Council passed an emergency ordinance Tuesday evening approving three projects in the city to be funded by the Egbert M. Freese Foundation. The Foundation, named for longtime Galion resident Horace E. Freese in accordance with his will, earmarks seven-eighths of its annual net income to be used for Galion city projects. The ordinance […]
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Lexington stops Galion for second straight win
WILLARD, Ohio — It’s a winning streak and Lady Lex hasn’t experienced one in a while. Whitney Wendling scored a team-high nine points and Julia Kocher grabbed 20 rebounds and blocked six shots as Lexington stopped Galion 34-25 in the opening game of a Division II sectional doubleheader Tuesday at Robert L. Haas Gymnasium. After […]
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Ontario, Lex lead parade of area state qualifiers
ONTARIO, Ohio — Chad Wright didn’t seem overly concerned after the Ontario boys swim team lost out on a sectional championship at Malabar Middle School earlier this month. In fact, the senior All-Ohioan sounded almost pleased after Lexington claimed the sectional title. “Nobody swam out of their minds, which is actually a good thing,” Wright […]