$25,000 Timken donation helps Veterans Hall of Fame monument fund
Don Scheerer secretary/treasurer of the Crawford County Veterans Hall of Fame; Timothy Hicks, plant manager of Timken’s Bucyrus Operations; and Chuck Christman president of the Crawford County Veterans...
View ArticleJoin Saturday fundraiser to support Ryleigh’s Quest
Victory Lanes event will help family of daughter with rare genetic disorder GALION — A fundraiser Saturday at Victory Lanes is intended to raise money to help the family of Ryleigh Allen, who was born...
View ArticleColumn: What are your county fair favorites?
What are your first memories of the Crawford County Fair? Growing up, I didn’t get to the fair as often as a lot of my friends. My dad was a teacher in Galion and all of the kids — well, the boys...
View ArticleCrawford County Fair begins Sunday
BUCYRUS —Two up-and-coming country stars will highlight the entertainment schedule at this year’s Crawford County Fair. It’s the 160th edition of this spectacle in Bucyrus. This year’s fair theme is...
View Article2017 Crawford County Fair Prince contestants
2017 Prince Applicants THOMAS KUREK Age: 15 Parents: Edward and Karissa Kurek School: Wynford High School – Freshman Representing: Holmes Liberty Royal Lions 4-H Club Thomas Kurek will be a sophomore...
View ArticleFlash Flood Watch through Friday morning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF OHIO, INCLUDING ASHLAND, ASHTABULA, CRAWFORD, CUYAHOGA, ERIE, GEAUGA, HANCOCK, HOLMES, HURON, KNOX, LAKE,...
View ArticleGalion Police Department adds three officers
GALION — The Galion Police Department is back to full staff … plus one. At Tuesday’s Galion City Council meeting, three new officers were sworn in, and a fourth was promoted to lieutenant. Also, the...
View ArticleCrawford County Junior Fair King contestants
2017 King Applicants ZACHARY HILER Age: 16 Parents: Randy and Roxanne Hiler School: Buckeye Central High School – Sophomore Representing: North Auburn Hustlers 4-H Club Hi. My name is Zachary Hiler, I...
View ArticleCrawford County Junior Fair Queen contestants
2017 Queen Applicants MEGAN GWIRTZ Age: 18 Parents: Mark and Tammy Gwirtz School: Heidelberg University – Freshman Representing: Tiro Tailers and Balers 4-H Club Megan Gwirtz is the 18-year-old...
View ArticleGalion 10U all-stars win District 7 title tonight in Shelby
Locals headed to state tournament in Englewood SHELBY — Galion’s 10U Little League all-star team is headed for the 10U Little League state tournament. The locals knocked off Bellevue 17-1 Friday...
View ArticleCommunity Calendar
July 12 LEARN TO HIT THE TARGET — On July 12 at 6 p.m at Lowe-Volk Park learn about archery. Whether for sport, food, or fun, archery is a great outdoor activity that gets us away from the hustle and...
View ArticleColumn: Healthy fair food and umbrellas are on my mind
I receive mail each week from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. I read a lot of them. They’re all filled with interesting information. Some...
View ArticleInk in the Clink this weekend at Mansfield Reformatory
MANSFIELD — The infamous Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield will once again host the incredibly popular — and colorful — Ink in the Clink tattoo and music festival next weekend, July 14-16. This...
View ArticleCome Home to Galion plans coming together
GALION — An early organizational meeting for this year’s “Come Home to Galion” celebration included a review of last year’s event and ways to make this year’s event even successful. This will be the...
View ArticleGalion area police calls
Galion Monday 12:08 a.m. — Police received a call from the 900 block of East Walnut Street stating that a man was in their living room with a butcher knife, threatening to kill himself. One person was...
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gos Vacation Bible School at Ontario UMC ONTARIO — Ontario United Methodist Church will have Vacation Bible School from July 16-20. The theme for this year is “Christmas in July” and promises to be...
View ArticlePickle Run organizers already thinking about next year
GALION — Fresh off the heels of another successful Pickle Run Festival, organizer Sarah Capretta continues to fine tune the popular event she helped resurrect three years ago. “We’ll have a wrap-up...
View ArticleRegister now for Galion Safety Town
GALION — Registration is open for Galion Safety Town are now available. This summer’s program is July 24-27. The Galion Police Department organizes the program to educate children on a variety of...
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