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- In younger Ohioans, post-Covid stress lingers - 1:21 pm
- New site, same goal for United Way - 11:01 am updated: 2:33 pm.
- United Way 6th annual Radiothon — Photos by Anthony Conchel - 10:59 am
- Frances Turner had a heart for Hospice - 4:00 pm
- Gleaners Society visits school - 9:00 am updated: 11:13 am.
- CARDINGTON-LINCOLN HONOR, MERIT ROLLS - 12:45 pm updated: 3:30 pm.
- Ohio officials pause use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine - 12:15 pm
- Palace to hold auditions for ‘Happy Days’ - 9:00 am
- Chamber Featured Member: Woodside Village - 8:00 am
- MOUNT GILEAD POLICE CALLS - 12:00 pm
- Three Mount Gilead seniors commit to military service - 1:02 pm
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- Troop 48 has two Eagle Scouts - 9:00 am
- Health Advisory Board meeting Monday - 4:30 pm
- Wood recognized for service - 12:00 pm
- Eco Center plans Earth Day events - 11:45 am
- Mobile home ordinance approved in Cardington - 3:00 pm
NEWS

United Way 6th annual Radiothon — Photos by Anthony Conchel
[caption id="attachment_37100" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sixth annual Radiothon to benefit United Way of Morrow County.[/caption] ...

Frances Turner had a heart for Hospice
MOUNT GILEAD — Pastor Kristin Santiago recalled the home visits she made with Hospice Director Frances Turner at the bedside of hospice patients...
CARDINGTON-LINCOLN HONOR, MERIT ROLLS
CARDINGTON-LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHONOR AND MERIT ROLLSTHIRD QUARTERGRADE LEVEL 13: Brandon Cassady, All A’s.GRADE 12 HONOR ROLL ALL A’S: Ryan...
April 13th, 2021 updated: April 13th, 2021. |

Ohio officials pause use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
In a joint nnouncement today, Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud, and Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Offi...
Palace to hold auditions for ‘Happy Days’
MARION — Happy days are here again. Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford announces the theatre’s season will open with a local produ...
SPORTS
Baseball: Highland, Cardington get great pitching in wins
By Rob Hamiltonroberthamilton@aimmediamidwest.comHighland rode a strong pitching performance by Blake Jodrey to beat Fredericktown by a 4-1 margin Wed...

Baseball: East Knox rolls past Northmor, 13-3
HOWARD — East Knox picked up its first Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference baseball victory of 2021 on Wednesday, defeating Northmor 13-3.The Bulldo...

Cardington girls hold off Highland
It took five days, but Cardington was able to close out a 2-1 win over Highland in softball on Tuesday.The teams initially met on Friday, but the game...
Cardington track teams get second at Crestline
By Rob Hamiltonroberthamilton@aimmediamidwest.comBoth Cardington track teams finished second in the seven-team John McDonough Invitational, hosted by ...
Cardington girls outscore Highland
By Rob Hamiltonroberthamilton@aimmediamidwest.comCardington picked up a 10-2 win at Highland on Monday to stay unbeaten in softball.Genevieve Longsdor...
Highland picks up pair of wins over Cardington
By Rob Hamiltonroberthamilton@aimmediamidwest.comThe Highland baseball team earned a sweep over Cardington on Monday.In the first game, which was cont...
LIFE

Week 1 football game between Northmor and Mount Gilead cancelled
MOUNT GILEAD —Although Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has given the OK for football games to go in Ohio this fall, that does’t mean smooth sailing for fall...
August 20th, 2020 updated: August 20th, 2020. |

Richland County moves back to Level 2 (Orange); Crawford, Morrow counties remain at Level 1 (Yellow)
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health today released the weekly Ohio Public Health Advisory System update.Mercer County has reached Level 3 (...

Three charged after traffic stop nets drugs, money
MARENGO — Morrow County Sheriff’s Deputies on Wednesday, July 29 stopped a motor vehicle at the entrance of The Cardinal Center located at...
July 29th, 2020 updated: July 30th, 2020. |

OHSAA releases Return to Play guidelines and sport specific recommendations
COLUMBUS — The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has presented the OHSAA with a myriad of challenges. the executive director’s office, with su...

2020 Bratwurst Festival is on, but without parades and outdoor musical entertainers
BUCYRUS — The Bratwurst Festival in Bucyrus will go on this year, from Aug. 13 to Aug. 15, but due to rules and regulations necessitated by the COVI...
July 7th, 2020 updated: July 7th, 2020. |

More than 500 doctors tell Trump shutdown is creating ‘mass casualty incident’ nationwide
(The Center Square) – More than 500 U.S. physicians sent a letter to President Donald Trump describing the coronavirus shutdowns as a “mas...
OPINION

Turkey season about ready to start
Ohio’s 2021 turkey season is almost here. The youth turkey hunting season is April 17 and 18. Following the youth season, Ohio is divided into t...

Reflections: Aprils of the past
Reading through some of the old newspapers I have in my possession I want to share some of the more interesting stories. For instance, in the April 18...

Preacher’s Point: Easter is over; now what?
After every significant event, there comes the moment when someone has that “Whew! It’s over!” moment.With Christmas, it comes late ...

Reflections: Snippets from past newspapers
From time to time I like to share pieces of news items from past newspapers. What was considered news in early years seems to me to be what our elders...

Without public notices in newspapers, public will be last to know
Did you ever wonder why government entities have to put a legal notice into the newspaper?For one, it is a method of properly notifying interested par...

Preacher’s Point: Mass shootings and church’s influence
Since the recent Colorado shooting, arguments about what to do to stop the carnage have reached a fever pitch.There are many opinions out there. The g...
BUSINESS

Riordan McClain column: It’s time to get back to work
As we progress through this coronavirus pandemic, we continue to learn both from the experience of others around the world and from our own personal e...

Deadline to apply for disaster relief is April 1
ATLANTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aqu...

Local craft beer returning to Galion after 100 Years; 1803 Brewery & Taproom launches beer Jan. 18
GALION — The city’s brewing legacy begins a new chapter this year as the 1803 Brewery & Taproom arrives on the craft beer scene.After ...

Beach retires as president/CEO of First Federal Bank
GALION — First Federal Bank of Ohio has announced the retirement of David Beach and the appointment of Joseph Clime as succeeding president and ...

Northmor students learn car-care basics from Galion auto-technician
GALION — Northmor JOG students learned in October that your vehicle will take you where you need to go every day, but it needs more than just a ...