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Ohio considers whether to end daylight saving time

Ohio clocks will move back one hour Nov. 1, 2026, as the state continues observing daylight saving time under current federal rules.

Operation Lifeboat: Multi-agency sting leads to indictments of 10 men for online solicitation of minors…

Ten people have been indicted following Operation Lifeboat, a three-day Ottawa County investigation targeting alleged online solicitation of minors.

Heise Park restrooms closed following vandalism spree

Galion officials have closed the Heise Park restrooms after repeated vandalism caused significant damage and left the facilities unusable pending repairs.

Could your mortgage move with you?

A proposed federal MOVE Act could allow qualifying conventional mortgage borrowers to carry their existing mortgage rate and terms to a new home.

Trick-or-Treat After Dark returns to Brownella Cottage

A Galion Halloween tradition returns as the Galion History Center welcomes families to Brownella Cottage for Trick-or-Treat After Dark on Oct. 24.

Bucyrus City Schools joins national network of innovative school districts

Bucyrus City Schools has joined Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools, gaining access to national collaboration, research and resources focused on improving student outcomes.

METRICH seizes more than $84,000, firearms in Mansfield drug investigation

METRICH detectives seized $84,510 in cash, two firearms and other items during a drug-related search of a Mansfield home Wednesday.

From helm to home: Navy Veteran finds purpose in Galion 

Seaman Dwayne Castle’s path from the Navy helm to his Galion home highlights a life of service, family, and community impact.

North Central Ohio Fall Event Guide: Dates for haunted trails, festivals & family fun in Crawford, Richland, Marion & beyond

Discover fall 2026 events near Crawford County, Ohio, including haunted houses, pumpkin patches, harvest festivals and family activities across five north-central Ohio counties.

From silent screams to the Time Warp: Renaissance Theatre sets the stage for spooky season

The Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield is bringing three very different movie experiences to the big screen this October, from The Silence of the Lambs and Nosferatu to a Halloween-night celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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Louis Vuitton closed Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday evening with Zendaya in the audience and car sculptures hovering above the runway at the Louvre Museum. It was the final major show of a spring runway season that began in New York last month.

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