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Who’s got the button? Roberta Klaus talks button collecting with Bellville-Jefferson Township Historical Society members
BELLVILLE — Roberta Klaus, speaker for the last Bellville-Jefferson Township Historical Society meeting, began collecting buttons about 15 years...

Warming up to the Big Four: First Fall Festival at the depot deemed a success
GALION — Although it was a little chilly on Saturday, the first annual Galion’s Big Four Depot Fall Festival was deemed a success by direc...

History comes alive at Bellville Cemetery
BELLVILLE — Voices from the past were heard once again at Bellville Cemetery on Saturday. The second annual cemetery walk, a partnership between ...
October 6th, 2019 updated: October 6th, 2019. |

Galion Youth Cheer program growing
GALION — The Galion Youth Cheer (GYC) Program has come full circle. Girls who used to cheer in the program are now coming back to help GYC conti...
September 12th, 2019 updated: September 12th, 2019. |

Column: Rough times in Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe – I have been out, working 12-hour days as a volunteer for CNFA. Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture is a United States ...

80 years young, still going strong: Carter Electric employees wish coworker a happy birthday
GALION — A beloved worker at Carter Electric was celebrated not only on his hard work and dedication to the company, but also for his 80th birth...

Jared Mansfield chapter attends Fall Fun Fair
COLUMBUS — The Jared Mansfield Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution attended the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair on Aug. 17 at the Columbus Airport Marr...
August 27th, 2019 updated: August 27th, 2019. |

Get your pet a bath, haircut at Galion Shampooch
GALION — Furry friends looking to get a little pampering and TLC can stop their search. A new pet grooming business recently opened in Galion.Ga...

Column: Those second sunsets are wonderful
I spent the last couple weeks visiting my parents. I’ve been lucky in the parent department. It’s fashionable to recall some pivotal incident t...
August 22nd, 2019 updated: August 24th, 2019. |

Appalachian Trail still beckons for Bellville’s Mikey Brenkus
CLEAR FORK VALLEY – The goal of a former Bellville resident to hike all the miles of the Appalachian Trail is still beckoning to him. Mikey Brenk...
August 7th, 2019 updated: August 7th, 2019. |