GALION―Galion residents will be without electricity today (Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019) from noon to 5 p.m.

According to AEP Ohio, the outage is needed while upgrades are made to the electrical system.

Affected areas include include areas along Ohio 19 west of Galion, Biddle Road, Evans Drive, Tracht Drive, Bucyrus Road and other sections on the west side of Galion.

No other areas should be affected by the outage, according to AEP Ohio.

A press release by AEP said, “Thank you for your patience as our crews work as quickly as they safely can.”

Residents can keep track of their outage status by downloading the AEP Ohio app at AEPOhio.com/app.