Health

Suicide Prevention Walk on Saturday in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY — Losing a loved one is hard enough, but when someone you love and care for dies from suicide, the loss can be even tougher. Tha...

Second Harvist group having another food distribution in Galion on Sept. 23
GALION — Galion Middle School will be the host site for the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio’s Crawford County Mobile Drive-...
September 17th, 2020 updated: September 17th, 2020. |

Extraordinary nurses recognized at Avita Health System
GALION — Three registered nurses at Avita Health System are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of Th...

Feds release initial plans for widespread coronavirus vaccine distribution
(The Center Square) – Federal agencies on Wednesday released plans for widespread distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses as soon as late this ye...

Another option for flu shots this year
CRAWFORD COUNTY — As summer ends, flu season begins. Crawford County Public Health remind residents that getting vaccinated against the flu is s...

Avita is first in ohio to offer new kidney stone treatment
GALION — Avita Health System is the first healthcare organization in Ohio to offer a new laser treatment for kidney stones.This advanced technol...

Richland Public Health update
RICHLAND COUNTY — This week, Sept. 7-13. is National Suicide Prevention Week.The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) offers resources on h...

Galion resident with postive COVID-19 test has died
GALION — A City of Galion resident who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. “We are saddened by this news and would like to ext...
September 9th, 2020 updated: September 9th, 2020. |

DeWine: No FEMA camps in Ohio for COVID-19
(The Center Square) – Responding to what he called numerous phone calls and online rumors, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday neither the state ...

Staying ready amid COVID-19
MANSFIELD — Worldwide, life as we know it has vastly changed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing us to adapt and change how we operate...