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Purse Bingo raises $18,000 for United Way
GALION – The United Way of Crawford County celebrated its fourth year of Purse Bingo on Sept. 16. The sold-out event took place at the Crawford County Fairgrounds Youth Building. More than 320...
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Oktoberfest continues today in downtown Galion
GALION — Great weather, good music, the scent of food being grilled, fried and consumed and the opportunity to partake in an adult beverage or three drove hundreds to Historic Uptowne Galion on...
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Galion family a haven for disabled kids who need medical treatment
GALION — Four years ago, a mission trip to Haiti changed the life of Galion’s Holly Christini. A labor and delivery nurse at OhioHealth Hospital in Shelby, Christini was looking for a way to help and...
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Galion area police reports
Galion Police Monday 12:21 a.m. — A resident in the 400 block of Third Avenue called because neighbors were playing music too loud. 3:48 a.m. — A Bucyrus Road called police in response to a relative...
View ArticleChurch briefs: Second time around jewelry sale at Galion Christ UMC
Second Time Around Jewelry Sale is Sept. 30 GALION — Galion Christ United Methodist Church, 130 E. Walnut St., will have its annual Second Time Around Jewelry Sale on Saturday Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to...
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Galion High School homecoming court announced
GALION — Homecoming is always a fun time for Galion students, alumni and the community. This year’s festivities begin with a homecoming pep rally and bonfire, starting about 6:50 p.m., at the football...
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Abby Foust new student rep on Galion school board
GALION — Abigail Foust, a junior at Galion High School, has been named the new student representative to the Galion City Schools school board. Foust is junior class secretary, a member of the high...
View ArticleGuest column: Keep praying
By Deacon Gregory Kirk Guest columnist I’m on my annual ministerial retreat at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. It’s a beautiful facility situated on 88 acres of manicured lawns and woods, in the middle of...
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Thursday’s beef and noodle dinner at Galion Christ UMC a fundraiser for...
GALION — Christ United Methodist Church members are hoping for the biggest turnout yet for one of their traditional been and noodle dinners. “Typically, we’ll feed 175 to 200 people,” said Leo...
View ArticleFriends of the Library book sale Oct 5-7.
GALION — The Galion Public Library’s Friends of the Library will have their fall book sale Oct. 5, 6 and 7. The sale is open to the public Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
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New leadership, new ideas for Galion PTO
GALION — The Galion PTO has lots of great things planned for the 2017-2018 school year, and President Teresa Troiano is excited for each and every event. For 14 years, teacher Bryan Summer has led the...
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Don’t forget: Job fair Thursday in Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Job Fair is Thursday, Oct. 5 at The Pickwick Place in Bucyrus. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Entry is free for job seekers, and refreshments will be provided throughout...
View ArticleMeet the candidates Thursday at Lowe-Volk Park
GALION — Final plans are being made for Thursday’s candidates/issues night at the Nature Center at Lowe-Volk Park. The event sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Progressives starts at 6:30 p.m. Crawford County...
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GHS class of 1972 has 45th reunion
GALION — The Galion High School Class of 1972 held its 45th reunion Sept. 6-8, 2017. About 30 classmates and friends met at the Smith Family Farm on Wednesday evening for a cookout. On Friday evening,...
View ArticleColumn: It’s OK to agree to disagree
I am opinionated. It’s a simple fact I accepted a long time ago. But in realizing that I am opinionated, I had to learn how to channel it in the best way possible. It’s not always easy because I am a...
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Victims advocates provide a needed voice
BUCYRUS — Victims of crime need a voice. In Ohio, their voice can be heard through their victim advocate. In Crawford County, if a person is the victim of a felony, Jim Scott would be the victim...
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Special deal on black dogs at humane society in Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — Take part in the Humane Society Serving Crawford County’s Black Tie event through Oct. 16. During this time, the humane society will have a reduced adoption fee for all black dogs at the...
View ArticleNew cardiologist joins Avita
Dr. William Polinski has clinics at 715 Richland Mall in Ontario and 629 N. Sandusky Ave. in Bucyrus ONTARIO — Board-certified cardiologist William Polinski has joined Avita Health System. He has...
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Galion Community Foundation still growing
GALION — The Galion Community Foundation is hard at work for many organizations in the Crawford County area. Established in 1957, the Foundation was started with funding leftover from a modest project...
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Don, Marilyn Burkholder celebrating 60th anniversary
GALION — Don and Marilyn Burkholder, 1655 Fairview Road, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 26. A family celebration is planned. Don Burkholder married the former Marilyn Bender on Oct....
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