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Galion Cross Country Festival next week
GALION — It may be Galion’s best-kept secret. Each year in September, this city’s population basically doubles for a day as cross country runners and fans from around the state invade the south end of...
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Christian band Esterlyn coming to Crestline on Sept. 25
PRAYER BREAKFAST — At 7 a.m. on Sept. 14, in the Bucyrus Hospital Cafeteria, Pastor Larry Lotz, a retired real estate broker and auctioneer will be the guest speaker at the Woodlawn United Methodist...
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Russ Kent: Stop being manipulated by the national media
I don’t like being manipulated. I hate phony, self-righteous indignation. Right now, there is a whole lot of both going on. Much of it revolves around San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick....
View ArticleGalion BOE eyes land acquisition; wants public input at Thursday meeting
GALION — The Galion school board is seeking input from the community at its regular meeting as the district ponders a land acquisition. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Galion Middle School...
View ArticleSherer family meets for 111th reunion
GALION — Thirty family members attended the 111th Sherer Family Reunion on Aug. 14, 2016 at the Galion Free Methodist Church Christian Life Center. Rebecca Eusey gave the opening prayer, after which...
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Teens encouraged to view documentary about sexual assault
MARION — Teens need to be aware of the dangers they may face when it comes to sexual assault. “Audrie & Daisy” is a documentary that tells the story of two teenage girls who went to parties, drank...
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Easements for hotel, water line for Crew Avenue area discussed by Galion City...
GALION — The construction of a new hotel at the corner of Ohio 598 and Brandt Road is one step closer to being completed after several resolutions were passed during the Galion City Council meeting...
View ArticlePressbox going up at Heise Park Stadium
GALION — The multi-use pressbox is going up at Heise Park Stadium. The first level of the facility is already in place, lifted up and around the light stanchions atop the stadium. The second story is...
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Let your voices be heard on Galion Schools’ land purchase proposal
Galion City Schools is pondering the purchase of 17.6 acres of land just south and west of the current school campus. The land would be used to build a new bus garage and a multi-use facility that...
View ArticleGalion City Schools takes first step toward land purchase
GALION — Galion City Schools has taken the first step toward the possible purchase of more than 17 acres of land adjacent to the current district campus. School board members, after a public hearing at...
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Galion’s Barbara Abraham honored for volunteer work
ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. has named Galion’s Barbara Abraham the 2016 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Crawford County. She and eight other recipients were honored Aug. 25...
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Preschool storytime schedule GALION — These events with Miss Nancy, and the book “Lion Hunt” are Sept.. 19 at 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m.; and Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Teen and adult movie night...
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November event intended to help drug addicts
BUCYRUS — Robin Pangallo knows first-hand the effects of drug and alcohol addiction on families. Pangallo spent the first years of her life with an alcoholic mother. “My grandmother was raising all...
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Free Christian concert Sept. 22 at Southside Christian Church
FREE COMMUNITY MEAL — Trinity Lutheran Church, 291 N. Union St., Galion will serve a free community meal from 5-6 p.m. on Sept. 22. All are welcome. We look forward to serving old friends and meeting...
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Sept. 22 CURIOSITY DAY — Come and see what Curious George is doing at Crestline Public Library from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 22. RECYCLING —4 to 7 p.m., Galion Elementary PTL, Galion School parking lot. Sept. 24...
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Why have you forsaken us?
An excellent question; and a question every police officer across this country should be asking our media, our politicians, and each one of us. Because, whether we want to admit it or not, we have...
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Chamber Music Players plan benefit concert Oct. 9 at OSU-Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The 20th Donald Bernhardt Memorial Chamber Music Concert is Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. in the Conard Performance Hall in Riedl Hall at The Ohio State University at Mansfield. Celebrating 20...
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Galion Historical Society hosting several events
GALION — The Galion Historical Society will be hosting several events in the coming weeks beginning with the Paranormal Hunts at Brownella Cottage. The Cottage will be open to the public on September...
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Kaepernick’s protest started something positive
Too much controversy in the world today. Too few solutions. A recent poll by Yahoo reported that San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who is protesting the indiscriminate killing of blacks by...
View ArticleCrawford County Golden Years Hall of Fame is back
BUCYRUS — It has been 13 years since Crawford County Council on Aging, Inc. had its “Crawford County Golden Years Hall Of Fame,” event that honors outstanding senior citizens for their distinctive...
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