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 […]
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Galion Police seek public’s help in locating 27-year-old man who frequents Mansfield
GALION — The Galion Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Police are seeking Noah Brighton Brown, 27, in reference to concerns of his well-being. He is 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, with blonde hair, and blue eyes. Noah was last seen by his family in Galion around Valentine’s Day and is […]
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DeWine: Crawford County selected for dental pilot program for children
BUCYRUS — Crawford County was one of nine Ohio counties selected for a potential new pilot program aimed at improving dental services for children. Gov. Mike DeWine announced plans for the pilot program on Wednesday, a topic he addressed during his 2025 State of the State Address last week. The program is part of the governor’s […]
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Galion City Schools accepting enrollment applications for 2025-26 school year
GALION — Galion City Schools is pleased to announce that applications for open enrollment, Kindergarten, and preschool for the 2025-26 school year are now available. Families interested in enrolling students in Galion City Schools are encouraged to apply soon to secure their spots in our district. Applications for open enrollment must be completed before May […]