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Over the Garden Fence: New plantings to welcome visitors to the Crawford County Fair
Today my cruise through the Crawford County Fairgrounds brought many positive thoughts. That was because over 20 sites had made grand efforts to plant and mulch their buildings. As much as the work comes with creativity and donations from a number of businesses and human energy, for me it becomes personal every year. ...
Crawford County Ready for Hire program holds successful create camp
BUCYRUS — The Ready for Hire program, in collaboration with the Bucyrus Public Library, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Ready for Hire Create Camp. This innovative program saw 15 enthusiastic young adults engage in a wide range of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities, all guided by four dedicated young adult camp coaches. The Create Camp culminated in an exciting Create Camp Olympics/Program Celebration, marking a triumphant end to two weeks of creativity and learning.
Two Crawford County murder convictions, one burglary conviction upheld by Court of Appeals
Two murder convictions and one burglary conviction in Crawford County were upheld by the Third District Court of Appeals. In the first case, Robert W. Pinyerd, 42, was found guilty of the shooting death of Cynthia Jo Heath, 47, by a jury of five women and seven men in April 2023 after a weeklong trial. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus three years for a gun specification, to be served consecutively, for aggravated...
Glew receives scholarship from Rumpke
Recent Galion High School graduate Steven Glew is the 2024 Rumpke Waste & Recycling Scholarship for Crawford County winner. This scholarship awards $1,000 to a graduate from Crawford County pursuing a two- or four-year degree at an accredited institution, including vocational/trade schools. Winners are chosen based on their commitment to...
Tickets on sale for Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting
The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its 79th annual meeting Aug. 27 at the Pickwick Place, 1875 N. Sandusky Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner tickets cost $16 and must be reserved by Aug. 16. The Crawford SWCD supervisor election will begin at 5:30 p.m. and...
Pets of the Week: Meet Ellie and Izzy
Ellie is a 2-year-old female Australian shepherd. She was brought into the Humane Society Serving Crawford County on June 20 when her owner moved and the new home was too small for her energy. Ellie is super sweet, loving and very friendly. She loves toys, especially the plush ones, but...
Crawford Partnership & Crawford Works launch State of the Workforce survey
The Crawford Partnership and Crawford Works are collaborating to launch a workforce development survey aimed at gathering information about the state of the workforce, company challenges and growth, and the role training grants, youth programs and a holistic approach such as that offered through Crawford Works can support employers and members of the workforce. ...
Movie tickets, umbrellas available to blood donors in Marion County this month
This July, the American Red Cross continues to stress blood and platelet donors are needed to support transfusions this summer. Donors of all blood types are in demand, especially those with type O blood and donors giving platelets. Here are the blood drives scheduled in Crawford County:. Wednesday, noon-6 p.m.,...
Crawford GOP Women seeks new members
The Crawford County Republican Women is seeking community members to become involved in the organization. The GOP Women meets the second Tuesday of each month at Maplecrest, 717 Rogers St., Bucyrus. The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact...
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