Randy Bigley

As the News Director/Editor in Chief for the North Central Ohio Media Group, I lead our efforts to deliver local news and community information to the residents of Crawford County, Marion County, and surrounding areas through our radio and online news platforms.

Education
4 months ago
Community Spotlight: NC State Crawford Success Center boosts workforce training, offers financial aid help

North Central State College’s Crawford Success Center is expanding its workforce development offerings, including a two-day open house to help prospective students and a focus on customized technical training for local employers, often reimbursable through Ohio TechCred.

Podcasts
4 months ago
Community Spotlight: United Way of North Central Ohio secures new Marion HQ, reports clean audit

United Way of North Central Ohio announced a major organizational update, including the purchase of a new headquarters in downtown Marion, a multi-county coffee crawl event series, and its fourth consecutive clean financial audit.

Podcasts
4 months ago
Community Spotlight: AVITA Auxiliary Christmas Open House funds scholarships, patient comfort

The annual two-day Christmas Open House hosted by the AVITA Health System Bucyrus Auxiliary serves as a crucial fundraiser for student scholarships and essential patient comfort items for the hospital.

Podcasts
4 months ago
Community Spotlight: VA burial benefits offer veterans robust, low-cost final options

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides comprehensive burial benefits for eligible veterans and their families, including national cemetery interment, headstones, and monetary allowances.

Podcasts
4 months ago
Community Spotlight: Ohio Mutual Insurance discusses AI, government shutdown’s flood insurance impact, and more

Ohio Mutual Insurance executive Todd Boyer explains the role of AI in the insurance lifecycle, warns how a government shutdown halts NFIP flood insurance, and details the financial threats posed by third-party litigation funding.

Court/Crime
4 months ago
Bucyrus traffic stop leads to arrest on drug charges

A Galion man, Jose Caudillo, was arrested in Bucyrus after a traffic stop and K-9 search led police to discover methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Court/Crime
4 months ago
Not in Crawford County…Marion man sentenced for vehicle break-ins

Marion’s Douglas W. Criswell was sentenced to 20 months in prison by Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold for multiple felony and misdemeanor theft charges related to vehicle break-ins.

Podcasts
4 months ago
Health Expert Shares Essential Tips for Safe Halloween: Focus on Candy, Allergies, and Carving Injuries

DNP Doug Schroer offers essential Halloween safety tips for parents, covering managing children’s candy intake, identifying allergy-safe treats (Teal Pumpkin Project), using FDA-approved face paint, and preventing injuries with pumpkin carving kits instead of sharp knives.

Automotive Accessory Expert
4 months ago
Truck winter check: prepare your rig for cold weather

Experts from Patriot Truck and Trailer Solutions share essential winter truck maintenance tips on tires, fluids, and batteries to keep commercial and personal vehicles safe on the roads this season.

Weather
4 months ago
Avita Work Week forecast calls for cool highs, breezy conditions for the rest of the week

Breezy and cool work week weather with rain chances and late-week frost across Crawford County.

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