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Business
5 months ago
AgCredit distributes $22.6 million patronage dividend to member-owners

AgCredit announces a $22.6 million patronage dividend for its member-owners in Northern Ohio, marking 39 consecutive years of returning profits to local farmers and agribusinesses.

Local
5 months ago
Single bid received for North End Fire Station

The Board of Control is reviewing a single $175,000 minimum bid for the former north end fire station, with an official award meeting tentatively scheduled for April 1.

Local
5 months ago
Crawford Park District announces busy spring slate of nature programs

The Crawford Park District is welcoming spring with a rescheduled wildlife photography exhibit by Ron Paynter and a series of interactive outdoor programs ranging from hi-tech egg hunts to astronomy nights.

Business
5 months ago
The 19th Annual Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development Business Expo

The 19th annual Richland Area Chamber Business Expo brought “Expo-Opoly” to the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield on Thursday, showcasing over 100 local businesses and marking the debut of new President and CEO Jessica Gribben.

Health
5 months ago
Crawford Public Health 2025 Food Safety Award winners

Crawford County Public Health honored a record 49 local schools and eateries, including Arby’s and Buckeye Central, with 2025 Food Safety Awards during the March 18 Board of Health meeting in Bucyrus.

Lifestyle
5 months ago
Woman seeks kidney donation during National Kidney Month

In honor of National Kidney Month, retired educator Mary Kay Hagerty—who has long-standing ties to Bucyrus—is seeking a living kidney donor through programs at Indiana University Health and Ohio medical centers as she battles stage four kidney disease.

Court/Crime
5 months ago
Anatra deemed incompetent to stand trial at this time

Maxwell Anatra, 24, was found incompetent to stand trial Wednesday in the 2025 murders of his parents, Matthew and Lisa Anatra, and will be transported from Crawford County to a maximum-security behavioral hospital in Columbus for treatment.

Local
5 months ago
Bucyrus Firefighters IAFF Local 1120 issue unanimous vote of no confidence in Fire Chief Chad Schwemlry

Bucyrus firefighters in IAFF Local 1120 have unanimously issued a vote of no confidence in Fire Chief Chad Schwemlry, citing urgent concerns over staffing levels, leadership, and public safety.

Ag
6 months ago
How Billings and Ward revived a 1950 Ford 8N and caught the attention of collectors nationwide

Colonel Crawford FFA seniors Gage Billings and Keegan Ward have gained national attention for their meticulous restoration of a 1950 Ford 8N tractor, a raffle project that has sold tickets in over a dozen states to benefit both the local chapter and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Government
6 months ago
Bucyrus Water Department announces new fees.

The Bucyrus Water Department has implemented new service fees and deposit requirements effective March 17, 2026, impacting residential and commercial water, trash collection, and reconnect charges in Crawford County.