ODOT personnel met with city officials, Business owners and residents in an open-house-style session to share preliminary information on the 598 widening project Wednesday, Nov. 30. Members of the community expressed concerns about rights of way, access and changes in traffic. Plans presented are not finished and comments from the public will be used to […]
The Galion Community Hospital invites the public to its annual Festival of Lights and artist’s reception for the “Come Home to Galion” calendar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in the hospital lobby at 269 Portland Way South. The festival will mark the lighting of the hospital’s Christmas trees and allow people to […]
By Sarah Einselen Inquirer Reporter Before there was Mr. Krichbaum’s “Messiah,” there was William Hood Critzer’s. David Gale, third-year president of the Galion Community Chorus that performs Handel’s “Messiah” each year, addressed the Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 29, telling members about the history of the Galion choruses that have performed “The […]
By Sarah Einselen Inquirer Reporter Saturday’s a big day in Galion. The third annual Come Home to Galion Christmas celebrations will culminate in a parade and tree lighting ceremony late that afternoon, following several free musical performances and other events, including carriage rides. Joel Sanchez, who in past years headed up the Come Home to Galion […]
Citizens from all across Ohio will be confronting the natural gas industry’s false claims about fracking on November 30th as they mount the “Fracking Exposed: A State of Emergency” counter-convention in Youngstown. Together they will let the fracking industry know that strategies are being used locally and at the state level to protect our communities […]
By Bob Garver The world does not need “Immortals”. We’ve have quite enough films with Greeks and gods and swords and sandals and cliffs lately. There’s 2007’s “300”, a film filled with violence and twisted images that “Immortals” seems to be blatantly ripping off. There was that lousy “Clash of the Titans” remake from last […]
The American Red Cross, Morrow County Chapter will hold a Standard First Aid Course in the meeting room at 37 West Center Street on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 6–10 p.m. For more information call the Red Cross office at 419–946‑2811. To sign up for a complete listing of Red Cross training classes in your area, […]
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving has come and gone. The holiday season is upon us and there are so many activites going on in Galion. Join us at the library this Saturday, Dec. 3 from 1–3 p.m. for our Holiday Open House. For the 2nd year in a row, the Galion Public Library’s Holiday […]