Galion has a colorful and lengthy past. The events noted in this column are taken from the Galion Inquirer archives from years past. The focus will be items of personal or community interest from 15, 40 and 75 years ago.

The week ending Oct. 31, 2000

Galion High School sophomore Nichole Durdle represented Ohio at a national AMVETS Freedom Foundation seminar in Philadelphia because of her award-winning essay.

Budget cuts in the wake of a levy failure left Galion High School music director Rick Walker working 70-hour weeks after former band director Matt Millinger resigned.

The week ending Oct. 31, 1975

A 26-year-old Galion man identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as David Connell was critically wounded by an agent who was attempting to arrest Connell at a Temp, Arz. motel.

The Galion golf team was fifth after the first day of competition in the Class AAA state tournament with a four-player score of 340.

The week ending Oct. 31, 1940

Betty Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, underwent X-ray treatment today to determine the extent of her injuries received in a head-on collision involving two cars.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Beck were surprised with a party honoring their thirty-third wedding anniversary at their home on Harding Way East.