Ohio State Highway Patrol Dispatcher Stephanie J. Evans, a Colonel Crawford High School graduate, has been named the 2025 Dispatcher of the Year for both the Bucyrus Dispatch Center and the Highway Patrol’s Bucyrus District, in recognition of her outstanding service and leadership.
The Community Foundation for Crawford County (CFCC) is holding its 11th annual #Giving2sday on December 2, a global day of giving amplified by a prorated $35,000 matching gift pool for all donations.
Local landowners in Northwest Ohio have until December 1, 2025, to apply for the ODNR Division of Forestry’s Windbreak/Shrub/Riparian Program, which provides planning, planting, and a unique survival guarantee for trees and wildlife shrubs.
Five-time Grammy Award winner “Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour to the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, marking the first concert announcement for the summer event.
Norton Bicentennial, Inc. marked the official start of Norton Park construction in Bucyrus, Ohio, with a tree planting ceremony held in conjunction with the Bucyrus Rotary Club, which donated $6,700 for new trees.
The Avita Home Health and Hospice Hearts of Christmas Tree Auction in Galion, Ohio, runs from November 21st to December 1st, offering unique holiday decorations and supporting local hospice care.
The Colonel Crawford Lions Club has named seniors Peyton Baker (November), Lizzie Ehmann (December), and Joette Marks (January 2026) as Students of the Month, recognizing their excellence in academics, athletics, and community service.
Authorities are asking for assistance in finding Roger Smith, 57, who was last seen Nov. 4 in Mansfield.
Owner Gavin Feichtner brings his lifelong dream and small-town pride to Bucyrus with the opening of Kuntry Inks tattoo studio, specializing in black and gray realism and community-focused art.
Galion’s Bill Burkhart, 83, has dedicated 25 years to hand-crafting wooden memorial crosses for deceased members of St. Joseph Catholic Church and 50 years decorating graves at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, embodying a commitment to charity and tradition.