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Stage at Galion Oktoberfest with a banner reading 'Welcome to Galion Oktoberfest' and a small band setup including a drummer and keyboard on the right side.
Local
3 weeks ago
Galion Cancels 2026 Oktoberfest to Focus on 2027 Revival

Galion officials have canceled the 2026 Oktoberfest after determining there was not enough time to transition event management, with plans now focused on revitalizing the festival for a larger return in 2027.

Ohio Farm Bureau seal on the left with a red badge and blue interior, and the words 'CRAWFORD COUNTY' in blue on the right.
Local
3 weeks ago
Crawford County Farm Bureau to Host Inaugural Celebrity Show in Bucyrus

School leaders from five Crawford County school districts will trade classrooms for livestock pens during the inaugural Crawford County Farm Bureau Celebrity Show on July 22 at the Crawford County Fair, competing for bragging rights in a fun-filled agricultural challenge.

Exterior view of OhioHealth Marion General Hospital with a tall flagpole and a landscaped circular driveway in front.
News
3 weeks ago
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Excellence in Stroke Care 

OhioHealth Marion General Hospital has earned multiple American Heart Association achievement awards for its commitment to delivering evidence-based stroke care and improving patient outcomes through nationally recognized treatment standards.

Front of a sheriff's office with three flagpoles: a U.S. flag, a red-white-blue state flag, and a third banner flag, plus a sign reading 'FREDRICK W. STEVENS SHERIFF' on the building façade.
North Central Ohio News
3 weeks ago
Seneca County Sheriff Releases Body Cam Footage of Officer Involved Shooting

Seneca County Sheriff Fredrick Stevens says newly released body-camera footage from the July 7 deputy-involved shooting involving Jeffrey Sergent supports deputies’ actions, showing officers opened fire only after Sergent allegedly used his vehicle in a manner that placed law enforcement personnel in immediate danger.

Outdoor community event with people gathered around wooden picnic tables on a circular concrete pad, beside a red brick building with arched windows and decorative theater masks.
Local
3 weeks ago
“South of the Square Block Rally” Raises $3,100 for Sleep in Heavenly Peace

The South of the Square Block Rally raised $3,100 for Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Crawford-Wyandot chapter, bringing the event’s total charitable contributions since 2010 to more than $50,000.

Smiling man in a gray blazer and white shirt in a bright office setting.
Local
3 weeks ago
Wynford Local Schools board member nominated for Ohio School Boards Association President-Elect

Levi Hartschuh, vice president of the Wynford Local Schools Board of Education, has been named the Ohio School Boards Association’s 2027 president-elect nominee.

Poster for Bucyrus Golf Outing sponsorships (Aug 5, 2026) with a golf-hole graphic and three levels: Hole $150, Co-Sponsor $300, Breakfast Sponsor $500; contact info.
Announcements
3 weeks ago
Chamber seeks sponsors for annual Bucyrus Golf Outing

The Crawford County Chamber of Commerce is seeking hole, co-sponsor and breakfast sponsors for its Aug. 5 Bucyrus Golf Outing at the Golf Club of Bucyrus.

Announcements
3 weeks ago
Crawford County residents invited to conservation planning meeting

Crawford County residents are encouraged to share their input on local agricultural and natural resource concerns during a public conservation planning meeting July 30 in Bucyrus.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a man in a brown tweed blazer against a blue curtain backdrop.
Announcements
3 weeks ago
PRESS RELEASE: Wynford Hires Mohr to Return as Superintendent

Former Wynford Superintendent Steve Mohr is returning to lead the district as it navigates financial challenges and administrative changes, bringing more than 37 years of educational experience to the role.

Education
3 weeks ago
Highlights from the July Wynford Board of Education Meeting

The Wynford Board of Education approved Steve Mohr’s return as superintendent, several personnel changes and key district agreements during its July meeting while receiving updates on summer construction projects and a roof fire that was quickly extinguished.