Crawford Source

BUCYRUS — The Community Foundation for Crawford County recently awarded over $206,000 in scholarships to both graduating seniors and current college students. “These results are from 34 of the 37 scholarship funds held here at the Foundation,” President Lisa Workman said. “Of the 122 individual scholarships awarded, $88,000, or roughly 42%, went to college students, and 34 […]

NORWALK – An Amherst man was killed after a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning in Huron County, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Milan Hiteshbhai Patel, 30, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, the Patrol reported. The incident took place at 4:39 a.m. on State Route […]

BUCYRUS – The Crawford County Land Reutilization Corporation, also known as the Crawford County Land Bank, met and officially awarded bids Thursday for building demolitions for the Norton Bicentennial Park project in Bucyrus and the East School project in Galion. Demolitions are expected to begin after June 15 and to be completed within nine months. […]

GALION — The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce has formally welcomed Freedom Recovery as both a new chamber member, and also as an office suite member at 138 Harding Way West, Galion. Founded by a few individuals who are themselves in recovery, Freedom Recovery has seen lives rebuilt, chains broken, and futures redefined through counseling, […]

GALION – The Galion City Schools, in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, will host the Crawford County Mobile Drive-Thru Pantry event on the district’s campus on Tuesday, May 30. Second Harvest will be distributing FREE assorted boxes of shelf-stable food, fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, and more from 4 […]

NEW WASHINGTON – Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt recently announced they are investing $200,000 to acquire and renovate the Dutchtown DariBar, a local food establishment. By acquiring the DariBar, the couple ensured the retention of 15 part-time jobs and the full- time General Manager position. The announcement was first made on March 23 in The New […]

MARION —  Kurt Kimmel of Kimmel Corporation was presented with UWNCO Red Feather Award when the United Way of North Central Ohio held its 2023 annual meeting on Wednesday, May 17 at The Union in Marion. The event included a meet-and-greet reception for board members, staff, and the 2023 nominating committee with refreshments provided by […]

GALION – The Galion Board of Education voted on Friday, May 19, to hire Dr. Jeffrey Hartmann as the district’s new Superintendent. Hartmann will assume the role of Supt. on Aug. 1, 2023, following the resignation of current Supt. Jennifer Allerding. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Hartmann to the Tiger family,” said BOE President […]