Arts council program includes beer, wine tasting and painting
Staff report GALION — The Crawford County Arts Council, with support from the Ohio Arts Council, is presenting “ Colors of an Ohio Fall” on November 11, 12 and 13. The event kicks off on Friday night...
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Galion Primary School collecting items for men, women in military
GALION — Galion Primary School, in cooperation with the Galion MOMS group, is showing its support for community members serving in the military through the “Support Galion Troops” program. The school...
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GALION — At least one person was taken into custody Thursday morning after exiting the Galion Post Office. The incident happened about 11:30 a.m. in front of the Columbus Street facility. According to...
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City OKs funding for fire department, Charles Street sewer line, VOCA
GALION — Galion City Council approved several grants Oct. 25, including two for the Fire and EMS Department. An ordinance authorized the department to purchase three new heart monitor/defibrillator...
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Reward offered for information on Riverside Drive Thru robbery
COLUMBUS — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms industry – has announced a reward...
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Russ Kent: Long-time Mansfield columnist and friend Ron Simon has died
North central Ohio is a little less interesting today. Long-time Mansfield News Journal columnist Ron Simon has died. I knew this was coming, but I teared up this morning when I learned of Ron’s death....
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Photo gallery: Galion Trick-or-Treat, Oct. 30, 2016. Photos by Erin Miller
GALION — Photographer Erin Miller was out and about Sunday afternoon chasing skeletons, princesses, nurses and others who braved the wind and rain and leaves to do Galion Trick-or-Treat, Oct. 30,...
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Crawford Park District Events
Fall Bird Banding There will be a fall, bird-banding program Saturday, Nov. 5 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598. All are welcome. Fall bird -banding gives us insight into bird...
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Galion students, alumni get acquainted at Connections Weekend events
GALION – While the Galion City School’s Connections Weekend is a time for alumni to visit their hometown and reconnect with old friends, it is also an opportunity for current Galion students to network...
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Community Calendar
Through Dec. 3 REHEARSALS FOR HANDEL’S “MESSIAH” — All choral singers are invited to join the Galion Community Chorus for its 62nd annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” Rehearsals will be Monday...
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Galion Area Church Briefs
RUMMAGE SALE/BAKE SALE — Blooming Grove United Methodist Church, 9665 County Road 20, will have its annual event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Lunch is available and includes sandwich and...
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Galion woman going to prison for her role in death of father-in-law
BUCYRUS — A Galion woman was sentenced to 59 months in prison on Friday for the role she played in the death of her father-in-law. Marla K. Saunders, 37, will get credit for time she has already served...
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Rock’s Bret Michaels coming to Bucyrus on Nov. 17
BUCYRUS – If you want action then ride the wind all the way to Dillinger’s Entertainment Center and Restaurant in Bucyrus on Nov. 17 to have nothin’ but a good time by taking in a performance of Bret...
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Galion and Bucyrus Police
Galion Police Nov. 1 9:18 a.m.-Officers assisted the dog warden in the 500 block of Hensley Avenue. 2:21 p.m.-A South Pierce Street resident reported being harassed by someone she knows. 5:59 p.m.-A...
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Jericho House transition area complete
BUCYRUS — Healea Walters has lived in the Jericho House for three months, working hard to stay in recovery from her addiction to drugs. Walters, who is from Galion, is the first woman in the residence...
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Colonel Crawford youth celebrate Halloween
NORTH ROBINSON — Nearly 120 Colonel Crawford area children, accompanied by many family members and friends, were treated to a Halloween Party at the High School on Oct. 27. Hosts for the evening were...
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Students portray their favorite saints
GALION — Students at Galion St. Joseph’s created presentations on a saint of their choosing and shared them to the public Nov. 1 at the St. Joseph’s Activity Center. Each student had been asked to...
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Russ Kent: Long-time Mansfield columnist and friend Ron Simon has died
North central Ohio is a little less interesting today. Long-time Mansfield News Journal columnist Ron Simon has died. I knew this was coming, but I teared up this morning when I learned of Ron’s death....
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Galion man faces probation violations
BUCYRUS — Bond was set for a Galion man accused of violating the terms of his probation. Christian Price, 23, is accused of taking property from another without consent, operating a motor vehicle while...
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Galion and Bucyrus Police
Galion Police Nov. 4 12:15 a.m.-A report of a suspicious person in the 200 block of South Pierce Street was investigated. 7:23 a.m.-A report of the theft of beer from Rich’s Oil, 300 S. Market St., was...
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