Bucyrus police Chief Jon Dorsey made it clear no location is exempt from the violent scene that unfolded on Monday.
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Wynford 5th-grade student wins Crawford/Morrow spelling bee
Crawford and Morrow counties held their annual spelling bee Thursday morning in a spirited virtual contest.
Posted inLife and Culture
America 250 event to explore settlement of Richland and Crawford counties
In 1817, Benjamin Johns purchased 36 federal land patents across Richland and Crawford counties at a time when Ohio was still a young and uncertain frontier.
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OVI sobriety checkpoint planned Saturday night in Crawford County
BUCYRUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced Friday morning that an OVI checkpoint will be conducted in Crawford County on Saturday night. The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers, according to the patrol. “Based on provisional data, there were 1,380 OVI-related serious injury and fatal […]
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Crawford County officers in METRICH Task Force conduct two-day sweep
CRAWFORD COUNTY — Suspected drugs and also a firearm were seized March 27-28 during a drug interdiction saturation operation that involved multiple law enforcement agencies in Crawford County. Operating under the METRICH Enforcement Unit umbrella, the program focused on known drug areas and other areas of interest in Crawford County, resulting in multiple arrests. The […]
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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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Crestline man arrested after 15 bullet holes found in Crawford County home
WHETSONE TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Crestline man was arrested on a felonious assault charge Tuesday after 15 bullet holes were found in a house in Whetstone Township, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday morning, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a resident in the 1500 block of Olentangy Road […]
Posted inAffordable Housing
Bucyrus organization to offer family recovery housing in 2025
BUCYRUS — Recovery from addiction is challenging enough. Add in the struggle to find decent, affordable housing and it becomes even harder. That’s what one Crawford County non-profit is hoping to address with its new family housing. Together We Hurt, Together We Heal operates two recovery housing facilities, where residents receive treatment and support. In […]
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Red Cross issues call for blood donors in Richland, Knox and Crawford counties
As World Blood Donor Day approaches on June 14, the American Red Cross has reported blood and platelet donors are critically needed right now to combat a drastic shortfall in donations over the last several weeks. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with type O blood and donors giving platelets, according to […]
Posted inSolutions
From classroom to career: How area businesses are raising job awareness
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio business leaders discuss challenges and successes with hiring and retaining young employees.