Crawford County trick or treat times

Following are trick or treat dates and times for communities in Crawford County:

Galion — Sunday, Oct. 31 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Crestline — Sunday, Oct. 31 from 2 to 4 p.m.; costume contest at 4:30 p.m. at The Hub at Village Square

Bucyrus — Sunday, Oct. 31 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Brownella Cottage, Galion — Sunday, Oct. 31 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Galion City Schools BOE meets Nov. 1

The Galion City School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 in the Galion Middle School Computer Lab. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or to consider the investigations of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee or “regulated individual;” unless the person being investigated of charges or complaints requests a public hearing. Action will be taken following the executive session.

Planning Commission special meeting Nov. 1

The City of Galion Planning Commission will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 in City Council Chambers to consider an application for zoning change.

Sexual health clinics offered

The Galion City Health Department, 113 Harding Way East has daytime appointments for their sexual health clinic (STI/STD testing & treatment and PrEP) on Mondays and Fridays. Call 419-468-1075 to schedule your appointment/ensure provider availability and have all insurance information ready. Medicaid and many private insurance cards will be accepted and must be provided by the time of service. Those with multiple insurance carriers must bring all cards. Cash and checks also accepted. Patients and guests are asked to bring their own face covering.

Crestline Schools BOE meets Nov. 1

The Crestline Exempted Village Schools Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 in the Crestline High School Cafetorium. For information, go to the district website www.crestlinebulldogs.org.

New Crestline congregate meal site

The Crestline Community Center is the new site for congregte meansl sponsored by the Crawford County Council on Aging. Meals will be served to seniors 60 and older starting Nov. 2 and continuing through the months of November and December 2021. Meals will be served on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The Crestline Community Center is located at 120 North Thoman Street, Crestline. Call 419-562-3050, option 2, to reserve your meal.

Laws/Ordinances Committee meets Nov. 2

The Galion City Council Laws, Ordinances, Zoning, and Permits Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

Chamber Chat set for Nov. 3

The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Chat will meet at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Three Bean Coffee House, 125 Harding Way East, Galion. To register for the free networking event, contact the chamber at 419-468-7737 or email [email protected].

Humane Society bingo Nov. 3

The Humane Society Serving Crawford County will host its weekly Wednesday night bingo game on Nov. 3. The games will be played at The Pickwick Place, 1875 N. Sandusky Ave., Bucyrus. Doors open at 4 p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. All social distancing and mask guidelines will be enforced. For information, go to Humane Society Serving Crawford County on Facebook, or www.crawfordhumane.com. The phone number is 419-562-9149.

Utilities Committee meets Nov. 3

The Galion City Council Utilities Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

From Citizen to Patriot meeting Nov. 4

From Citizen to Patriot (FCTP) will have a free “Patriots and Popcorn” educational movie night on Thursday, Nov. 4 at Grace Point Life Activity Center, 683 Portland Way North, Galion. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie time is 6:30 p.m. The title of the film is “Exposed: How the Left is Stealing Your Church.” The recommended audience is age 16 years old and up. Light refreshments will be available. For information, call 419-468-2944 or 419-468-5116.

City Council meets Nov. 9

Galion City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

Parks & Recreation Committee meets Nov. 10

The Galion City Council Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

Coffee & Coloring at Three Bean Coffee House

Galion Public Library will present Coffee & Coloring from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 at Three Bean Coffee House, 125 Harding Way East in Uptowne Galion. Coffee and treats will be available for purchase and coloring supplies will be provided. For information, contact the Galion Public Library at 419-468-3203. Like Galion Public Library on Facebook.

Streets Committee meets Nov. 11

The Galion City Council Streets, Alleys, Trees, and Bridges Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

Senior Thanksgiving meal Nov. 16

The Crawford County Council on Aging is sponsoring a Thanksgiving drive-thru meal from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Catered by Special Occasions, the meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry salad, dinner roll, and pie. Seniors aged 60 and older may reserve a meal starting Nov. 1 by calling 419-562-3050. Limited number of meals available. Due to COVID precautions, this meal is available by drive-thru/carryout at our Senior Center, 200 South Spring Street, Bucyrus.

Northmor Schools BOE meets Nov. 16

The Northmor Local Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in the Board Office located at 5247 County Road 29 in North Bloomfield Township. For information, go to the district website www.knightpride.org.

Galion Schools BOE meets Nov. 16

The Galion City Schools Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in the Galion Middle School Computer Lab. For information or to view meeting agendas and minutes, go to the district website www.galionschools.org.

Economic Development Committee meets Nov. 16

The Galion City Council Economic Development and Airport Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

Finance Committee meets Nov. 17

The Galion City Council Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

Police/Fire/Health Committee meets Nov. 18

The Galion City Council Police, Fire, and Health Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

Taylor Road facility schedule

The Taylor Road composting facility will be open two more weekends in 2021. The final dates for 2021 are Nov. 19-20. The facility is located at 545 Taylor Road in Galion. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Yard waste, including limbs, brush, grass clippings and leaves, will be accepted free of charge from City of Galion and Polk Township residents.

Colonel Crawford Schools BOE meets Nov. 22

The Colonel Crawford Local Schools Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 in the Pre-K12 Media Center. For information, go to the district website www.colonel-crawford.k12.oh.us.

City Council meets Nov. 23

Galion City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23 in Council Chambers at the Galion Municipal Building. The meeting will be livestreamed on The City of Galion Facebook page. For information about Galion City Council, contact the council clerk at 419-468-9557 or go to galion.city.

Cookbook Club starts at library

The Galion Public Library Cookbook Club will meet monthly at the library. Adult Programs Manager Katie Griffith will host the monthly meetings, which will be held at 6 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Each month the club will focus on a different type of food and discuss recipes, the cooking process, and the cookbooks. Stop by the library to pick up a cookbook for September’s meeting celebrating National Rice Month. A book display for this program is located upstairs at the library. For information, visit the Galion Public Library Facebook page or call the library at 419-468-3203 and ask for Katie.

Games at the library

Galion Public Library has added board and card games to its circulating collection. Games can be checked out for seven days and may be renewed up to three times if no one else has placed a hold on them. They must be returned inside the building, not in the book drop or even to another library in the consortium. They also accumulate overdue fines of $1 per day if returned late. Games can be checked out in the Children’s Room. You may also place holds via the catalog. For information, call Heather Tiffany at the Galion Public Library at 419-468-3203. The library is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Join 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program

The Galion Public Library is offering the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program for families. The goal of the free program is for parents to read 1,000 books to their children before they begin kindergarten. For information, stop by the children’s room desk to pick up a reading log. The Galion Public Library is located at 123 N. Market St. For information, call 419-468-3203, or go to galionlibrary.org. Like Galion Public Library on Facebook.