CSX to Repair Three Crossings in Galion Next Week

CSX will be closing three crossings in Galion for repair work next week. The crossings are located at:

• Church Street (the alleys that flank the overpass)
• Knorr Road (at the Buehler Street junction)
• South Market Street (near the Moose Lodge)

Exact dates of the...

Health Department Confirms Zika-infected Mosquito

The Galion City Health Department and the Ohio Department of Health have confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a mosquito trap from Galion.  This is the first reported WNV mosquito pool found in Galion this season.  

GCHD beg...

Clean Up Day Nets 86 Tons of Waste

The City hauled nearly 65 tons of household waste to the county landfill as a result of the community-wide Clean Up Day held June 17.

During Clean Up Day, members from Galion Gracepoint and other volunteers assisted residents who requested help with cleani...

Portland Way North Reopen

The Portland Way North reconstruction project was completed earlier this week. The road is now open to all traffic.

The project began June 26 in the section of Portland Way North from Heise Park Lane to Carter Drive. 600 feet of sewer line was replaced and...

Help Stuff The Bus This Month

The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce is doing a donation drive called “Stuff the Bus.” Several Galion businesses have partnered with it to be drop-off sites, including the City of Galion. Yellow collection boxes are at the Cit...

Safety Town 2017 Held This Week

Safety Town 2017 was held July 24-27 at Galion Primary School. 48 kids participated in the week-long program focused on safety.

Safety Town is offered for free by the Galion Police Department each year for area children entering kindergarten. Officer Ralph...

Mosquito Dunks Available Beginning July 31

In an effort to help protect residents from the threat of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile Virus and Zika Virus, Galion City Health Department will be distributing mosquito larviciding dunks free of charge for residents to treat the standing water i...

2017 Street Paving Announced

The 2017 residential street paving projects in Galion are set to be put out to bid. City Council unanimously approved legislation at its July 25 meeting to authorize the bidding.

The streets scheduled to get paved are as follows:

Southern Avenue

West Parson ...

Portland Way North Lane Switch To Happen Wednesday

The contractor for the Portland Way North project will finish pouring concrete today in one lane of the roadway. Weather permitting, traffic will be flipped to the west lane on Wednesday, July 19, so the contractor can work in the east lane. The project a...

Summer Crisis Program Runs Through Aug. 31

Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission’s 2017 Summer Crisis Program runs July 1 through August 31. The program can help with utility bill payments and other associated fees.

To be eligible for assistance, total household income must be at or below 175 ...

Health Department Conducting Mosquito Surveillance

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Long Agenda for City Council on June 27

Galion City Council had 14 items on the agenda for its June 27 meeting. The first three items involved the Police Department.

Ord. 2017-29 authorized an application for an Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. If awarded, th...

Portland Way North Project Begins This Month

A section of Portland Way North will undergo construction this summer. Beginning Monday, June 19, project contractor Underground Utilities will mobilize to the site.

The project will begin immediately north of the Heise Park Lane intersection and continue ...

Rental Fees Announced For New City Facilities

The City of Galion is pleased to offer several additional rental venues this year at city-owned parks.

The East Park Spray Ground will be open on Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-29). It will open for the season on Saturday, June 3. Regular hours of operation ...

Galion Fire Department Upgraded to ISO Class 3

Occasionally the City of Galion hears questions about the value of large equipment purchases. In the case of the Fire Department’s new aerial truck, however, the purchase helped the department improve its ISO rating from a Class 5 to a Class 3.

O...