Bakers and chocolate lovers are invited to celebrate National Chocolate Month at the Galion Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. with the Great Chocolate Bake-Off. And chocolate lovers are invited to taste the entries after they have been judged and the winners have been announced. For those bakers who want to compete–any […]
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Galion board of education addresses makeup days
GALION, Ohio – With the increased number of calamity days used during the 2014-15 school year, the Galion City School District Board of Education took preliminary action to address the immediate need for makeup days. The board voted unanimously during its special meeting Feb. 5 to seek approval from the Galion Education Association and the […]
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Stimpert leads Crestview past Galion
OLIVESBURG, Ohio — Renee Stimpert and her Crestview teammates flipped the switch during the second quarter Thursday. After that, it was lights out for Galion. Stimpert scored 18 of her 40 points in the second period and the Cougars thundered to a 79-55 win over the Tigers. Crestview (18-1) trailed Galion (3-15) 17-16 after the […]
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Snow emergency status for Wednesday, Feb. 4
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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Secretary of State to hold open office hours in Crawford County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced February regional office hours. Regional liaisons for the Secretary of State’s office will be in 31 counties around Ohio. The purpose of open office hours is to give local residents an opportunity to learn more about, and stay connected with, the Secretary of State’s office […]
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Galion City District Preschool registration begins Feb. 2
GALION, Ohio – The Galion City School District is excited to announce that preschool registration for the 2015-2016 school year begins Monday, Feb. 2. Any interested parents or families can contact the Galion Primary School at 419-468-4010, or visit the school at 478 Portland Way North, to request a registration packet. The Galion Preschool Program […]
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Donley Ford provides support for Galion students and backpack program
GALION, Ohio – The Galion community continues to show its support in the fight to end childhood hunger. Donley Ford of Galion stepped forward with a monetary donation recently to support the students of the Galion City School District and the Galion Backpack Program, sponsored by the Ohio Heartland Community Action Agency. “The donation from […]
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Public asked for input on possible Crawford County Sports Complex
CRAWFORD COUNTY— The Crawford County Education and Economic Development Partnership (CCEEDP) and Crawford: 20/20 Vision are conducting a market feasibility study to determine the need and/or scope of an all-year sports complex. CCEEDP is welcoming Don Schumacher with the National Association of Sports Commission (NASC) next week. Schumacher is NASC’s Executive Director and has 50 […]
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Galion schools to hold parent/teacher conferences
GALION, Ohio – The Galion City School District will hold winter parent-teacher conferences for kindergarten through twelfth grade students on Thursday, Feb. 5. Elementary and middle school parents wanting to hear from their childrens’ teachers must pre-schedule conferences. “Conferences give parents another opportunity to communicate with the teacher about their child’s progress,” Superintendent Mark Stefanik […]
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Galion students advance in spelling competitions
GALION, Ohio – Students across the country are competing in a variety of spelling activities and competitions. Galion Intermediate and Middle School students have been exercising their spelling bee skills for the chance to represent the Galion City School District in several competitions. The first exercise was a spelling test given to students in grades […]