BUCYRUS — The Bucyrus Public Library has been chosen as one of just 74 schools, school libraries, public libraries and bookstores in the United States to be an official Children’s Book Council Reading location for this fall, marking the second year in a row Bucyrus Public Library was chosen. The Children’s, Young Adult, Teacher, and Librarian […]
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Bratwurst Festival Art Show honors local talent
BUCYRUS — The annual Bratwurst Festival Art Show in City Hall, hosted by the Crawford County Art Center, had 77 submissions. Area artists displayed their creativity with mediums including sculpture, charcoal, painting, dried gourd, photography, crochet, and more. Visitors were able to cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award on Thursday and Friday after enjoying the […]
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Crestline Lions Club honors members during 75th anniversary
WALTON LAKE – The Crestline Lions Club celebrated its 75th anniversary of the Lions Club Charter and honored current members on Aug 13. The Crestline Lions Club was charted on May 12, 1949. The celebratory meeting was opened by Club Vice President Mike Grube, with the pledge led by Lion Linda Thornton, and the invocation […]
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Meet Mary Jo Carle, Crawford County’s Outstanding Senior Citizen
BUCYRUS — Mary Jo Carle is helping others find redemption in the midst of pain. Carle serves as the program coordinator of Together We Hurt, Together We Heal. The Bucyrus-based organization that provides support to families impacted by illicit drug use. The Bucyrus resident recently received this year’s Crawford County Outstanding Senior Citizen Award. The […]
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Crawford County Ready for Hire program holds successful create camp
BUCYRUS — The Ready for Hire program, in collaboration with the Bucyrus Public Library, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Ready for Hire Create Camp. This innovative program saw 15 enthusiastic young adults engage in a wide range of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities, all guided by four […]
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Council on Aging plans cooking demo, pickleball in June
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Council on Aging (COA) has announced a new series of activities for seniors in June, including pickleball, bingo and a hot dog social. The COA is hosting a free senior bingo event on June 4 at VFW Post 2920 in Crestline. The event will include a social and free snacks. […]
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Galion Community Theatre to celebrate 40th anniversary on June 1
GALION — The public is invited to join the Galion Community Theatre in its 40th anniversary celebration. “GCT is proud of all we have accomplished in the last 40 years, and we want to celebrate our history with a night of song, dance, reunions, and a look into our next 40 years,” organizers stated in […]
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Living History Days set for May 31 to June 2
CRESTLINE — Join the Crawford Park District and Colonel Crawford’s Company to step back into colonial times at Living History Days. Along with scheduled presentations and reenactments, there will be kids’ games, tomahawk throwing, and many more demonstrations and activities including: – Debora Cook, Artist and Calligrapher – Valerie Skinner, 18th c. Style Artist – Twisted Willow Traders […]
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Crawford Partnership wins $1.5 million EPA grant for brownfield assessment in Crestline, New Washington & Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — The Crawford Partnership was informed Monday that it will receive a $1.5 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for brownfield assessment. Crawford Partnership submitted an application last fall, and received the full amount requested. “This will allow us to support brownfield development in Bucyrus, Crestline, and throughout Crawford County,” said Sarah Herrle Economic […]
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Wombat Solar grants $31K to Bucyrus businesses hit by tornadoes
BCURYSUS – In the aftermath of severe storms and tornadoes that recently swept through Crawford County, Wombat Solar, a utility-scale solar project, has stepped up its community engagement efforts to support the city of Bucyrus. Recognizing the challenges faced by local businesses in the wake of the natural disaster, Wombat Solar launched a grant program […]