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Crowd of adults and children at an outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony; a woman hands a toddler the red ribbon while others watch, wearing light-blue shirts and hats.
Business
4 weeks ago
Avita Health System opens Cangelosi Family Pediatric Park in Galion to support children’s therapy needs

Avita Health System celebrated the dedication of the Cangelosi Family Pediatric Park in Galion, a new outdoor therapeutic space supporting pediatric nutrition, therapy, and family-centered care.

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Local
4 weeks ago
New Crawford County Now mobile app delivers local news, weather, and custom alerts

Crawford County Now has launched a free mobile app featuring instant breaking news alerts, local sports, interactive weather radar, and a customizable night mode.

Crawford County Public Health logo with PHAB accreditation seal beneath it
News
1 month ago
Crawford County Public Health Shares Tips to Reduce Cyclospora Risk

Crawford County Public Health is reminding residents to wash and properly prepare fresh produce to reduce the risk of cyclospora, a foodborne parasite linked to contaminated fruits and vegetables.

Bright carnival signs advertising lemonade, corn dogs and funnel cakes at a fairground booth
Health
1 month ago
Crawford County Public Health issues food safety guidelines ahead of summer fairs, festivals

Crawford County Public Health is urging residents to practice smart food safety habits to prevent foodborne illness while attending upcoming community summer events.

Portrait of Christi Eckert smiling in a denim jacket, for the Community Spotlight feature of the Marion-Crawford Prevention Program.
Podcasts
1 month ago
PODCAST: Marion Crawford Prevention Programs warns of high THC potency risks following Ohio cannabis market changes

Marion Crawford Prevention Programs is urging community awareness regarding the mental health risks and higher addiction rates linked to modern high-potency cannabis products under recent Ohio dispensary regulations.

Eight people at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of an Avita Health System brick building, holding a red ribbon across the doorway.
Health
1 month ago
Avita Health System opens New Education & Training Center in Galion

A new Education & Training Center in downtown Galion is giving Avita Health System employees, students, and community members greater access to hands-on medical training, continuing education, and life-saving certifications.

Healthcare worker in mask and blue gloves draws vaccine from a vial into a syringe text to administer a shot
Health
1 month ago
Ohio Cyclosporiasis Outbreak nears 200 cases; Crawford County reports seven infections

Ohio has reported nearly 200 cyclosporiasis cases, including seven in Crawford County, prompting health officials to remind residents to wash produce and seek medical care if symptoms develop.

Smiling older woman in a straw hat pruning a tomato plant in a sunny backyard garden with a shovel nearby
Lifestyle
2 months ago
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke risks prompt safety reminder in Crawford County

As summer heat rises across Bucyrus, Ohio, health officials warn residents about heat exhaustion and heat stroke risks, urging hydration, cooling strategies, and checking on vulnerable neighbors.

Local
2 months ago
2026 Galion Pickle Run Festival canceled due to extreme heat

The 2026 Galion Pickle Run Festival has been canceled because of forecasted extreme heat, with organizers citing safety concerns for volunteers, vendors, entertainers and thousands of attendees.

Wooden thermometer held up against a bright sun and blue sky with clouds, showing a high temperature on the scale (around 40–50).
Weather
2 months ago
Heat Advisory in effect across Northern Ohio until 8 p.m. as heat index reaches 100 degrees

A heat advisory remains in place for much of northern Ohio through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with dangerously high temperatures and humidity increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.

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