GALION — Second Harvest Food Bank conducted a drive-thru food distribution on Friday at Galion City School District’s campus. Second Harvest is a nonprofit food bank based out of Lorain County, and the organization covers Huron, Erie, Lorain, and Crawford counties. “We were at Bucyrus last month and we just wanted to see if we […]
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Galion City Council approves launch of business loan program
GALION — Galion City Council approved an agreement with the Port Authority during its Tuesday night meeting to launch a business loan program. The Port Authority will administer the program to assist local businesses as they reopen. Loan funds may be used by existing local businesses for expenses incurred as a result of the COVID-19 […]
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Galion student builds benches for football field in quest for Eagle Scout rank
GALION — When people walk into the Unkrich Stadium this fall, they may notice some new team benches on the sidelines. Jack Wright, a student at Galion, began building benches back in the fall as his project that he will present to the Eagle Scout Board of Review to become an Eagle Scout before he […]
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Second Harvest Food Bank slated for May 29 in Galion
GALION — The second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio will host a drive-thru food distribution on Friday, May 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Galion Middle School at 474 Portland Way North. The boxes of food will be free and contain assorted shelf-stable food and more. The second Harvest Food Bank […]
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Heise Park Swimming Pool & Splash Park to open on June 6
GALION – The Heise Park Swimming Pool and the Splash Park will both open for the 2020 season on Saturday, June 6. “However, we want the community to be aware there will be new guidelines in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19,” stated Matt Echelberry, Communications Director for the City of Galion. According […]
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Bucyrus Elks donate $5K to Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities
BUCYRUS — The Bucyrus Elks, represented by Brad Seibert, Exalted Ruler presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to Court Sturts, Superintendent of the Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD). These funds are earmarked to assist Crawford County individuals with Cerebral Palsy through CCBDD. Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities, located at 1630 […]
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Murphy appointed to serve as Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge
COLUMBUS — A Tiro man was one of two judicial appointments announced by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday. DeWine appointed Patrick T. Murphy to serve as a judge on the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division; and John M. Halliday to serve as a judge on the Washington County Court of […]
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United Way distributes community relief fund grants to Crawford County organizations
BUCYRUS — As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reached Ohio, UWNCO began discussing the unprecedented stress that was about to be placed on organizations providing safety net services in our community. “We established our UWNCO Community Relief Fund prior to the statewide shutdown, and immediately began accepting donations, as well as applications for funds […]
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Crestline Public Library offering curbside service starting Monday
CRESTLINE — The Crestline Public Library will be open with curb service only, beginning Monday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library will begin to take calls for materials requested at 9:30 am. Pick up of materials will be at the parking lot door. Patrons will phone the library when they arrive at 419-683-3909. […]
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Galion small business loan program topic of Friday meeting
GALION — The City of Galion Port Authority will conduct a special meeting Friday at 3 p.m. to discuss the City of Galion small business loan program. The meeting will take place via Zoom. If you wish to virtually attend the meeting email natashahatfield@galion.city for meeting information.