Election official count Nov. 15

The Crawford County Board of Elections will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Monday Nov. 15 to conduct the official count of the Nov. 2 general election and conduct regular business. The meeting and official count will be conducted in the board office at 112 East Mansfield Street, Bucyrus.

Council on Aging events canceled this week

All scheduled Crawford County Council on Aging Senior activities are canceled during the week of Nov. 8-12. Watch for up-to-date information regarding activities for the upcoming week.

Park District office closed Veterans Day

The Crawford Park District Office and the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. All of our parks are open from sunrise to sunset year round. To contact the Crawford Park District, call 419-683-9000.

Health Department offers immunizations Nov. 10

The Galion City Health Department, 113 Harding Way East, has daytime immunization appointment times Wednesday, Nov. 10. Call 419-468-1075 to schedule your appointment 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. No VFC eligible child will be denied immunizations due to the inability to pay. Patients and guests are asked to bring their own face covering.

Humane Society bingo Nov. 10

The Humane Society Serving Crawford County will host its weekly Wednesday night bingo game on Nov. 10. 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.

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.

Design Review Committee meets Nov. 11

The City of Galion Design Review Committee will hold a special meeting at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Municipal Building. The meeting agenda includes: applications from 245 Harding Way East, 204 Harding Way East, and 240 South Market St, as well as review of the brochure discussed at the last meeting, as well as a discussion about historical signs. The public is welcome to attend.

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.

Health Department offers immunizations Nov. 17

The Galion City Health Department, 113 Harding Way East, has evening immunization appointment times Wednesday, Nov. 17 (last appointment slot is 5:40 p.m.). Call 419-468-1075 to schedule your appointment 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. No VFC eligible child will be denied immunizations due to the inability to pay. Patients and guests are asked to bring their own face covering.

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.

Christmas craft night Nov. 18 at Crestline Library

The Crestline Public Library is hosting a fun, creative, craft night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18. Come and learn how to make professional looking home decor and gifts just in time for Christmas. Bring a friend and enjoy an evening. The cost is $15 for supplies needed, cash only, correct change is appreciated. Registration is necessary by Tuesday, Nov. 16. Call the library 419-683-3909 or stop in to register. Space is limited to 20 participants.

Crawford Board of DD meets Nov. 18

The Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold their regularly scheduled monthly board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 in the board room at 1630 E. Southern Avenue, Suite 101, Bucyrus.

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.

Chamber Chat set for Dec. 1

The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Chat will meet at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1 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].

Come Home to Galion set for Dec. 4

Come Home to Galion is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4 on the Square in Uptowne Galion. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. The parade is scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m. Registration is being accepted for the parade. Go to the Come Home to Galion Facebook page for more information about registering your group to be in the parade. For information, email [email protected].

New Crestline congregate meal site

The Crestline Community Center is the new site for congregate meals sponsored by the Crawford County Council on Aging. Meals will be served to seniors 60 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.

Sexual health clinics offered

The Galion City Health Department, 113 Harding Way East has daytime appointments for their sexual health clinic (STI/STD testing and 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.

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.