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Entertainment
2 months ago
Shelby’s Annual Bicycle Days Celebration set to begin on Friday

Shelby Bicycle Days returns July 10-11 with a packed schedule featuring family activities, live music, a parade, bike events, food vendors and a fireworks finale.

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Court/Crime
2 months ago
Indiana man extradited to Crawford County on felony sex charges involving a minor

A 74-year-old Indiana man has been extradited to Ohio and booked into the Crawford County Justice Center following an online solicitation investigation.

Portrait of Christi Eckert smiling in a denim jacket, for the Community Spotlight feature of the Marion-Crawford Prevention Program.
Podcasts
2 months 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.

Podcasts
2 months ago
PODCAST: Galion Community Theatre to stage ‘The Little Mermaid’ featuring 60-member youth cast

The Galion Community Theatre is entering final rehearsals for its upcoming summer production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” opening July 24 with a cast of 60 local performers.

Podcasts
2 months ago
PODCAST: Crawford Soil and Water announces pollinator exhibits for county fair, joint pasture walk, and 81st annual meeting

The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District is launching a series of late-summer initiatives, including interactive pollinator exhibits at the Crawford County Fair, a collaborative livestock management pasture walk, and an annual meeting featuring an expert presentation on shifting tornado patterns.

Podcasts
2 months ago
PODCAST: Crawford Success Center prepares for fall semester as North Central State College Foundation welcomes new executive director

The Crawford Success Center is gearing up for its upcoming fall semester beginning August 17 while welcoming Amber Wertman as the new executive director of the North Central State College Foundation.

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North Central Ohio News
2 months ago
Ontario Police Department mourns sudden loss of K-9 Officer Fender

The Ontario Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of K-9 Officer Fender, a dedicated service dog who faithfully served alongside Officer Jeremy Mohn and the Ontario community.

Bronze commemorative plaque mounted on a rough stone wall honoring John Edward Hopley and his contributions to Lincoln Highway, dated 1929 with biographical details etched in gold lettering.
Local
2 months ago
Hopley Monument Plaque restored to honor local history

The Crawford County History Alliance recently celebrated the restoration of the historic Hopley Monument in Bucyrus as part of its Lincoln Highway Beautification Project for America 250.

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Business
2 months ago
Build your future in Marion: ArcelorMittal launches hiring campaign

ArcelorMittal Marion is hiring Production Associates and Maintenance Technicians, offering competitive pay, day-one benefits, career advancement, and a July 31 walk-in hiring event.

Close-up of an aged parchment showing the title 'In Congress, July 4, 1776' and 'Declaration of the United States of America'—a historical document scene.
Local
2 months ago
Declaration of Independence to be read at Courthouse today

Residents are invited to attend a live reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Crawford County Courthouse in Bucyrus celebrating the nation’s founding document.

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