Kings Island kicks off its 2026 season on April 18 with the debut of the Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare dark ride and a centennial celebration for the historic Grand Carousel.

A 43-year-old Mount Gilead man died Tuesday morning following a collision at the intersection of County Road 24 and County Road 228 in Peru Township.

The Mansfield Shakespeare Company is seeking local talent for its upcoming outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” with auditions scheduled for early May.

The Crawford County Chamber of Commerce announces its 2nd Annual Awards Dinner honoring America 250, celebrating local business excellence, community achievement, and a sip‑savor‑sample experience featuring Crawford County food vendors.

Residents are invited to the Bucyrus Little Theatre next week to discuss community safety and crime prevention with local law enforcement.

Three high school seniors from Crawford, Morrow, and Richland counties represented Mid-Ohio ESC at the state Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award program honoring outstanding student achievement.

The Wynford Local Schools district will host a community meeting on April 16 at the high school cafeteria to discuss its financial status and the upcoming earned income tax levy.

Bucyrus man Bryan Deaton was sentenced to 17–21 years in Crawford County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to multiple child‑pornography charges stemming from an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation.