The community of New Washington is excited to hold the second annual Dutchtown Hometown Christmas, featuring a tree lighting at the village gazebo and the arrival of Santa on a fire truck, on Thursday, December 1 at 6:30 pm (with a rain date of December 2). This free family event will include reindeer, carolers, children’s […]
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Community Foundation for Crawford County recognizes local impact
BUCYRUS — November 12 to 18 is National Community Foundation Week, and The Community Foundation for Crawford County wants to use this time to raise awareness of their local impact and the importance of community foundations in general. Community Foundations hold endowment funds that provide a permanent source of income for nonprofit organizations, schools and […]
Galion High School launches “Roar Program”
GALION – Galion High School (GHS) has launched a before-and after-school program called “ROAR” (an acronym that stands for Resources, Opportunities, Achievement and Readiness), which focuses on providing academic support in Math and Language Arts. ROAR also offers youth development and enrichment activities in music and arts, social-emotional learning, STEAM activities like robotics, acts of […]
2022 Crestline Santa Parade set for Nov. 27
CRESTLINE — The Crestline Community Development Team (Crestline CDT) has announced the Crestline Santa Parade will take place on Sunday Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. The parade will start at the corner of Union Street and Thoman Street next to the Crestline United Methodist Church and will end at the Crestline Public Library. The parade […]
Colonel Crawford 6th Graders Celebrate Heritage Day
NORTH ROBINSON – On October 6th, the 6th graders of William Crawford Intermediate School took part in the 6th Annual Heritage Day Festival. This was a special day of activities for students to see how life used to be in settlers’ times. Principal April Bond said students had been reading the story Cabin on Trouble […]
Galion Board of Education recognizes students, acknowledges grant
GALION – The Galion City School District Board of Education began their regular October meeting celebrating the Tigers. The Board recognized four students who have represented resiliency throughout the month of October. Those students were Liam Stitzel, second grade; Megan Bailey, fifth grade; Pheonix Hunter, sixth grade; and Morgan Keener, 12th grade. In September, Galion […]
Marion man killed, dog injured in fatal Saturday night crash
MARION — A Marion man was killed Saturday night after a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 26 and County Road 174, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Authorities say Ryan M. Cox, 36, of Marion pronounced dead at the scene and a dog inside the vehicle had minor injuries. The incident […]
Galion Fire & EMS recertified with a Class 3 rating
GALION — The Galion Fire & EMS Department was recently recertified with a Class 3 rating by the Insurance Services Office. Out of 48,642 fire departments in the U.S., 10 percent have a Class 3 rating or better. An improved ISO rating results in lowered premiums for home, property, and commercial building insurance. Reductions are […]
GOAL Digital Academy offers unique learning lab in Galion
GALION – GOAL Digital Academy made the decision to expand its reach to Crawford County in December 2005. When the lab opened up in Galion at 120 Harding Way East in January 2006, the purpose was to become not only a place of flexible learning, but go beyond academics and engage students and their families […]
