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BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)–On Monday evening, Brianna Farnsworth was crowned this year’s 2024 Crawford County Fair Queen. A 17-year-old senior at Colonel Crawford, Farnsworth is a member of the Dairy Maids & Gents 4-H club, where she completed the art project and Edible Landscaping. Farnsworth said that...

A former Buckeye Central School District bus driver was sentenced on an additional charge in Crawford County Common Pleas Court earlier this week. Chet A. Cobb, 46, formerly a resident of Galion, is incarcerated to serve a five-year sentence after being convicted of three counts of pandering sexually-oriented materials involving a minor in...

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Months of hard work behind him, Paxen Bauer could only wait Tuesday as the judge took another look at each rabbit. After what felt like hours, the official finally turned on the microphone, looked at the 13-year-old Bucyrus boy and called him "the grand champion." "It was pretty good," Bauer...

Buddy is a 10-month-old male labrador/shepherd mix. He was brought to the Humane Society Serving Crawford County on May 24 when his owner moved and was not allowed take him. Shelter staff say they cannot figure out why this young guy is still available. Buddy is super sweet, friendly, loving and playful. He still has his puppy energy, and he loves to be right by you all the time. Buddy is good with other dogs, cats and all people.

This summer, educators from districts in Crawford, Morrow, and Richland counties had the opportunity to participate in the second annual Teacher Boot Camps. Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC)’s Business Advisory Council and Workforce Development and Chamber of Commerce partners in each county organized these programs to show teachers what goes on behind the scenes in businesses and manufacturing in each county through tours of local facilities. Participants gained first-hand experience with the rewarding careers available in manufacturing and technology and the skills students need to obtain and retain these local positions.

All eyes were on 17-year-old Brianna Farnsworth as she was presented the crown for the 2024 Junior Fair queen during the annual Royalty Contest in the Youth Building at the 167th annual Crawford County Fair on Monday. Farnsworth, who is the daughter of Nicole Gulau and Don Farnsworth, has been...

NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) of Marion and Crawford Counties has a new director. Alena Fox became program and volunteer director in April. For more than eight years, she served as a NAMI volunteer and previously was secretary for the NAMI-MCC Board of Directors. She has facilitated NAMI support groups and educational...

Allen D. Laferty has been elected to serve as the Crawford County Democratic Party chairman. Laferty succeeds Wanda Sharrock, who has been chair since 2019. Other officers are Pat Hargis, vice chair; Seth Bennett, secretary; and Bob Guinther, treasurer. A graduate of Crestline High School and veteran of the U.S....

Preparing for sheep shows has been a summertime ritual for Corbin Bloomfield longer than he can remember. "Ever since peewee showmanship, which was before 4-H," the 17-year-old said. "Probably about 12 years." Bloomfield was back in action Monday, the first day of the 2024 Crawford County Fair − the breeding...

BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW) – Chet Cobb, 45, appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Monday to plead guilty to one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor, a felony of the second degree. Cobb, who is currently incarcerated at the Madison County Correctional Facility, will be...

A Galion man who was the subject of a narcotics investigation is heading to prison after a change of plea hearing in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on drug-related charges. Terry L. Thoman, 58, pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in drugs, both third-degree felonies, and was sentenced to two years in...