GALION — The Galion Community Band will hold its final summer concert on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. in the pavilion of the First United Church of Christ at 248 Harding Way West, Galion. The concert is free to the public with a free will donation to help support the Band. The concert is made […]
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Crawford Partnership selects new Executive Director
BUCYRUS — The Crawford Partnership has announced the selection and hiring of Makenna Laser as its next leader. Laser will assume her new duties on Monday, Aug. 25. Current Interim Executive Director Greg Timberlake will remain with the organization for a short period to assist with the transition and orientation. “With the assistance of Spherion […]
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Avita breaks ground on pediatric therapy sensory playscape in Galion
GALION — A new sensory playscape will be part of the facility at the Avita Pediatric Therepy Center in Galion. On Tuesday, July 15, more than 120 donors, patients, and hospital employees gathered as Avita Health Foundation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a sensory playscape at the Avita Pediatric Therapy Center, located at 865 Harding […]
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Save A Lot hosts July 16 grand reopening of Galion store
GALION – Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., announced Monday the grand reopening of its store, located at 845 Portland Way North in Galion. On July 16, the store will give away a free bag of groceries starting at 8 a.m. to the first 100 customers; the celebration continues through […]
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The Community Foundation for Crawford County receives national recognition
BUCYRUS — The Community Foundation for Crawford County recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Susie Nelson, board chair of National Standards. “This accreditation is a significant […]
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Wombat Solar funds 19 Crawford County projects
BUCYRUS — Families and children in Crawford County will feel the support this quarter from Wombat Solar, which just announced 19 winners of its quarterly Community Grant Program. Children’s programs and activities from Sycamore to Galion applied for grant funding. Acres of Adventure in Sycamore, which is growing its outdoor classroom for agriculture education, is […]
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Bucyrus bicyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash
MARION – A Bucyrus man riding a bicycle was killed Monday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash in Marion County, according to the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jeffrey A. Arn, 64, of Bucyrus, was transported from the scene by Marion Township EMS to Marion General Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Troopers […]
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Wombat Solar announces 13 grant recipients
BUCYRUS — The winners of Wombat Solar’s first grants of 2025 focus on preserving Crawford County’s legacy and heritage, from agriculture to the arts. Wombat Solar is proud to announce the 13 recipients. The Crawford Agricultural Society received the largest grant, $4,000. The society will use the funding to update fair facilities and prepare for […]
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Section of Ohio 103 in Crawford County to close for 9 days due to road construction
BUCYRUS — Ohio 103, at the railroad tracks just east of Ohio 4, will close Wednesday, April 2 for railroad repairs, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The detour route for westbound motorists will be Ohio 103 west to Ohio 602 south to Ohio 98 south to Ohio 4 north to Ohio 103, and […]
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Preschool enrollment now open in Crestline
CRESTLINE — Crestline Exempted Local School District has announced that preschool registration for the 2025-2026 school year will officially open. “We encourage all interested families to start the enrollment process early as spots are limited and tend to fill up quickly,” school officials stated. Registration details Registration Packets will be available in the Preschool office […]