By James Massara

GALION – An ‘all-clear’ was announced Tuesday after Galion Middle School was evacuated due to a bomb threat made at the school.

A representative of the Galion City School District released the following statement:

We have completed the search of the Middle School with the help of a large group of first responders from the Galion City Police Department, Galion Fire Department and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. After an extensive search, we are confident that the Middle School is safe and secure. However, Middle School students and staff will not be brought back into the building until approximately 1 pm.

A news conference call is scheduled to be held Tuesday afternoon.

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GALION – Galion Middle School has been evacuated due to a bomb threat made at the school.

According to the Galion Police Department, all middle school students are safe and were evacuated to the high school.

The department said Galion police and fire departments and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office are at the middle school with school administrators investigating the situation.

Below is a news release given by the school.

Galion City School District received a bomb threat mid-morning at the Galion Middle School Tuesday, Jan. 23.

“We are working collaboratively with the Galion City Police Department, Galion Fire Department and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the Galion Middle School is safe and secure,” said Jim Grubbs, Galion Superintendent. “We take threats to the safety and security of our students and staff very seriously and will work diligently to secure the building.”

The Galion City Police Department and Galion Fire Department are leading the investigation and working to dispatch bomb sniffing dogs to the Galion Middle School.

“We are working to make sure the Galion Middle School is safe and secure,” said Brian Saterfield, Galion City Police Chief. “I appreciate the assistance of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agency to make sure our building is secure.”

The district is requesting that parents and families of Galion Middle School students remain calm and stay away from the school campus to allow law enforcement to complete their investigation. Additional information will be shared with families and the community as it becomes available.