You say there’s nothing to do in this county? Well, sit right down, kiddos, and let us point out some of the best things happening in Crawford County this month.
WBCO goes country!
We’re going to brag on our sister company just a little bit. You may know WBCO as that oldies (really old oldies) station on AM that’s been around for over 50 years. Starting Feb. 1, however, WBCO is going in a new direction. Actually, it’s going in a 
couple new directions. Not only will it be broadcast on AM, but it will be making the jump to 92.3FM, too, and switching genres to country! What can you expect? Well, think Garth Brooks, George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, and more. It’s country for everyone who’s tired of the bro and pop country that top most of the country stations around here. Right now, the station will most likely only be heard in Crawford County, but let’s keep our fingers crossed for a wider range soon!
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N10 Wrestling
It’s time for the league’s best to hits the mats! Wrestling may not be a varsity sport in every one of our county schools but these kids know to grapple with the best of them. What is great about these bigger events is that they have multiple matches going on at the same 
time, so if you’re getting a little bored with one, you can always turn your attention to the next one over for a bit. And the moves some of these kids are able to make are just crazy. Stop by and see Buckeye Central and Bucyrus go head to head with the rest of the N10. The meet will take place at 10 a.m. on Feb. 6 at Upper Sandusky High School.
PAST PHOTO GALLERIES: Galion at Upper Sandusky | Galion | Galion at Bucyrus | NCC
“Local Exposures” Art Show
The Crawford County Now staff has a soft spot for any kind of photography so we’re super excited 
about this local photography exhibit. The Brush and Palette Art Gallery, based out of Galion, opened submissions for its upcoming “Local Exposures” art show at the end of January. Photographers still have until 5 p.m. on Feb. 4 to turn in their submissions. There will be an open house at the Art Gallery from 2 – 5 p.m. on Feb. 6 and 7 to celebrate the opening of “Local Exposures.” The show will run until March 30. For more information about show submissions, visit the Brush and Palette Art Gallery Facebook page or their blog.
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Tri-County Spelling Bee
Yeah, this one isn’t in Crawford County, but we’re going to fudge our rules a bit because we 
think these kids deserve it. Twelve Crawford County students will be represented at the Tri-County Spelling Bee, including this year’s winner of the Crawford County Spelling Bee, Galion eighth-grader Caleb Strack. Joining him will be Buckeye Central’s Jayleen Spaulding; Bucyrus’ Allison Fraser, Genner Hofer, Malia Posey, and Alex Wion; Colonel Crawford’s Macie Dicus and Hope Sharp; Galion’s Hannah Daniels and Regin Kuehlman, St. Bernard’s Max Phillips, and Wynford’s Cassandra Kurek. The Tri-County Spelling Bee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. Good luck, kids!
*Due to a water main break, the Tri-County Spelling Bee has been postponed. It is rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center.*
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Boys Basketball
The second weekend of boys basketball in February is going to be giving us a pretty good treat. There are two games that are shaping up to be battles for our county teams that we’re pretty excited about: Colonel Crawford at Buckeye Central (Feb. 12) and Buckeye Central at Wynford (Feb. 13).
Despite a strong start out of the gate at the beginning of the season, Colonel Crawford went on a bit of a slide in January, which seemed to start when the Eagles fell to league leaders Upper Sandusky, 60-36. They lost again to New Riegel, bounced back against bottom of the pack Mohawk, before falling in their heated rivalry to Wynford, 71-50. Back-to-back wins over Seneca East and Bucyrus hopefully has the Eagles back on track when they go to play 
602 rivals Buckeye Central. The tenacious Bucks have been hot thanks in part to Grant Loy and Jacob Shade, and even gave the Rams their closest game of the year so far. The 602 rivals are battling it out for the second time this year – in New Washington this time – with the Bucks looking tear that W from the Eagles’ grasp.
That next night the Bucks will travel to Wynford where the Royals will be looking for a little revenge for their 52-38 loss on Jan. 8. Loy and Shade were powerhouses in that game, posting double-doubles for the Bucks (Loy: 31 points, 19 rebounds; Shade: 11 points, 11 rebounds). Wynford is not without its own pair of scorers, however, with Braxton Tea and Alex Crall averaging 13.3 and 13.1 points per game, respectively. Wynford has been on a hot streak since falling to Buckeye Central in early January, defeating five teams, including their 71-50 rout of the Eagles.
The Eagles, Royals, and Bucks are two, three, and four in N10 rankings so these two games should be pretty exciting for basketball fans.
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Basketball Tournaments
It’s time once again for basketball tournaments so break out your best school gear and show us your game face. The drawing for the girls basketball tournament schedule took place on 
Jan. 31 and sectionals are expected to begin Feb. 15. The drawing for the boys’ games will take place on Feb. 7 with sectionals forecasted to start the week of Feb. 22. Once we get more information about dates and game locations, we will update this page. In the meantime, check out some of the photo galleries we took during tournament time last year.
Girls basketball tournament schedule:
Feb. 17: Buckeye Central vs Crestline at Tiffin Columbian 6:15 p.m.; Colonel Crawford vs Western Reserve at Willard 6:15 p.m.; Bucyrus vs Galion at Lexington 8 p.m.
Feb. 20: winner of the BC/Crestline vs Calvert at Tiffin Columbian 6:15 p.m.; Wynford vs Willard/Huron at Lexington 6:15 p.m.; winner of Bucyrus/Galion vs winner of Riverdale/Fostoria at Lexington 8 p.m.; winner of CC/Western Reserve vs Edison/Crestview at Willard 8 p.m.
PAST PHOTO GALLERIES: Colonel Crawford vs Eastwood | Buckeye Central vs Plymouth | Colonel Crawford vs Willard | Buckeye Central vs Sandusky St. Mary | Colonel Crawford vs Margaretta | Buckeye Central vs South Central | Galion vs Sandusky | Bucyrus vs Eastwood | Wynford vs New London | Buckeye Central vs Danbury | Galion vs Port Clinton | Bucyrus vs Wynford | Wynford vs Crestview | Buckeye Central vs South Central | Wynford vs Western Reserve | Buckeye Central vs Monroeville
Arrowhead Day
It’s the event that a lot of rock hounds/history buffs wait for: Crawford Park District’s
Arrowhead Day! The Park District is opening its doors for local collectors to come and display their wares of items foundright here in Crawford County, 
along with other areas. As always, members of the Johnny Appleseed Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio will be on hand to display their collections and answer questions. Got your own small collection hidden away that you want to show off? Bring it along! Arrowhead Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center.
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Tree House – Animal Habitat
This looks like it will be a double-the-fun event. Not only will kids learn about how animals use a tree for their home, but Joy Etter-Link will be pulling one of her crafts out of her bag of tricks. Rumor also has it that the Park District will be showing off its new Interactive Tree Exhibit. This event, which begins at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29, is for children up to fifth grade.
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