GALION – Elliott Machine Works announced Friday its plans for a three-million-dollar expansion at their 17-acre Galion location. The project will create 15 full jobs over the next three years while maintaining nearly 70 employees. The project has garnered support from the Regional Growth Partnership and JobsOhio with a $50,000 Small Business Grant as well as […]
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Third Fridays in Galion begins May 17
GALION — Third Friday In Galion is returning this summer to bring uptown fun, again. The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) is pleased to announce the return of the beloved community series of street fairs known as Third Fridays in Galion, abbreviated as ‘TFIG.’ The summer series will again take place around the Gazebo […]
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AU’s senior art exhibit set for April 11 to May 4 at Coburn Gallery
ASHLAND — The Senior Art + Design Exhibition, which features the capstone experiences for graduating Ashland University art students, will run from Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, May 4, at the Coburn Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts (331 College Ave.). Thursday’s opening features a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with the […]
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Crawford County ranks in top 3% for economic development
BUCYRUS – The Crawford Partnership announced Friday that for the second year in a row, Crawford County has achieved its best ranking ever in a national economic development ranking. In Site Selection magazine’s recently released rankings for large, private economic development projects in 2023, it tied for a rank of #16 out of 542 micropolitan […]
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2 Galion residents arrested in drug raid
GALION — Two Galion residents were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a search warrant executed at 533 1/2 Harding Way East. According to the Galion Police Department, the residents, 41-year-old Lauren Bennett and 37-year-old Michael Shick of Galion, were arrested on drug related charges. Methamphetamines, other suspected drugs, and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia items were seized […]
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Shawshank Big Band show set for Oct. 22 in Galion
GALION — The First United Church of Christ, 248 Harding Way West, Galion is partnering with the Shawshank Big Band to host community benefit concerts on the fourth Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. All music lovers are welcome. Each concert will have a free will donation. Half of the proceeds will benefit a […]
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Tiro bridge, Galion sewer projects to receive Ohio CDBG funds
GALION — Two Crawford County projects were among those receiving the green light from the Ohio Governor’s Office through Community Development Block Grant funding. Out of that 14 projects were qualified as CDBG-eligible, Crawford County Commissioners selected the Tiro Water Street Bridge replacement project and Galion Charles Street Sewer Connection project to receive funding in […]
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Brandt Road W. to close Oct. 16 in Galion
GALION – Brandt Road West will close to traffic beginning Monday, Oct. 16, for a construction project. The roadway, from State Route 598 to Keller Drive, will be widened and a left turn lane will be added. Traffic on State Route 598 will be unable to turn west onto Brandt Road. Eastbound traffic on Brandt […]
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Galion Police reports July 31 to Aug. 6
GALION — Galion Police officers filed the following reports after their shifts between July 31 and Aug. 6. Arrest-July-31-Aug-6Download CAD-Aug-4-6Download Charge-Blotter-Aug-4-6Download Offense-July-31-Aug-6Download
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Galion Police reports Aug. 1
GALION — Galion Police officers filed the following reports after their shifts on Aug. 1. CAD-Aug-1Download Charge-Blotter-Aug-1Download