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  Galion, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galion is governed by an elected city council, which hires a city manager in lieu of an elected mayor.
The Galion City School District does not correspond quite exactly with the city of Galion, but most of Galion is part of the school district, and vice versa.
Galion at one time was on the Lincoln Highway and close to an important railroad hub (in Crestline); there was also a railroad depot in Galion.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Galion,_Ohio   (731 words)

  
 Galion, Ohio History
A great boon was this railroad to Galion; her greatest era must date from its completion; the natural growth and prosperity of Galion were immediately advanced; there were no valuable water privileges; there were no rich veins of mineral wealth hidden beneath the soil.
Galion had heretofore existed as a mere convenient center for agricultural interests; there was now a road that brought foreign produce and articles of home consumption to their doors and which took in return the wheat and corn and pork of their own production.
Camp, also a resident of Galion, was employed by the company for many years at this point as agent; he sold the first ticket at Marion, using a box car for an office; the money and tickets were carried home with him every night in a tin box.
www.heritagepursuit.com /Crawford/crCh12.htm   (10779 words)

  
 Galion, Ohio History
He preached occasionally in Galion until the spring of 1852, when he was called as the regular pastor of the church, at the same time accepting the charge of the congregations at Leesville, Newcastle and Lost Creek.
At the annual session of the North Ohio Conference, held at Medina, Ohio, August 7, 1850, the Galion Methodist Episcopal Church was combined with the Methodist Churches of Leesville, West Point, Iberia, Ebenezer and West Liberty, and the combination was known as Galion Circuit.
At the General Conference of 1856, the North Ohio Conference was divided and a new conference organized, called the Central Ohio; and at the first session of this new conference Delaware District was formed, and Galion Circuit became a part of this district.
www.heritagepursuit.com /Crawford/crCh13.htm   (11236 words)

  
 Everything Ohio:Ohio History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Ohio's statehood in 1803 is a certainty but the custom of Congress formally declaring a state to be one of the United States began only in 1812, with the admission of Louisiana, the next state after Ohio to enter the Union.
Ohio's land history is an unusual patchwork, deriving from its location to the immediate west of the safely settled (and newly free) states.
Ohio History was established in June 1887 as the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly.
www.ohiostatecenter.com /guide/Ohio_History.htm   (3046 words)

  
 Renschville Elementary School - Galion, Ohio / OH - school information
The Ohio Achievement Test is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio.
The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education; if there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state may not report data for that group.
The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education; if there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state does not report data for that group.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/oh/843   (680 words)

  
 Galion Ohio Chamber & Visitors Center
In 1979 it was given to the Galion Historical Society and presently serves as their headquarters/museum.
The memorial is in honor of men and women from the Galion area who have served in our armed forces.
The “BIG FOUR DEPOT” was built in 1900 and purchased by the city of Galion in 2000.
www.galionchamber.org /attractions.php   (267 words)

  
 Galion to Lima
Successful promotions by the Ohio Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor have inspired folks in Kenton and Hardin County to rediscover their highway heritage in refreshing new ways.
Galion held its location on the Lincoln Highway until 1921, when the route between Mansfield and Bucyrus was revised to pass through Crestline and Leesville.
A good place to zero the trip meter in Galion is at the Big Four Depot, the impressive facility at the first railroad crossing east of the "Historic Uptowne," or three blocks east of the town square.
www.lincolnhighwayoh.com /GalionToLimaPage1.html   (3724 words)

  
 UTU: News
GALION, Ohio -- Time is short when it comes to the possibility of high-speed train travel in Ohio, according to the News Journal.
James Seney of the Ohio Rail Development Commission said Thursday (Feb. 24) that Ohio must complete a preliminary environmental study of high-speed rail transit by summer if it wants a place at the federal-funding table.
About 40 public officials and residents from Galion, Crestline, Shelby, Marion, Ontario, Mount Gilead and Mansfield attended the meeting at the Galion Theater, one in a series held by the commission to gain public comment.
www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=19709   (254 words)

  
 An evening walk through Galion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Galion was settled by German Lutherans starting in the 1820s.
Emma stayed in Galion; when she died in the 1920s, it was discovered that she had hoarded massive quantities of clothes, furnishings, etc., so that only small pathways were left in each room.
Galion maintainer (age unknown) and 1935 Case C tractor in regular use on a private road on the family farm south of Bluffton, Indiana.
www.urbanohio.com /forum2/index.php?topic=4144.0   (1292 words)

  
 Galion, Ohio
Galion was founded in 1831 at the crossroads of the Portland Road and an east-west army road.
Notable were buggy and farm machinery and road related manufacturing (remember those yellow GALION graders?) and the invention of the dial tone occurred in Galion.
Galion Theatre is a rare restored 1940's neon marquee theater.
www.historicbyway.com /Galion.htm   (539 words)

  
 UFO Sighting Report October 16th 2002 : Galion, Ohio, USA
Then in Downtown galion i was 1 block south of it.
As it stopped hovering and began moving to the ne i was underneath and to the west it as it went out of town.
As I continued into galion, the object was now 5-10 degrees right of my driving axis and I could see it hovering as the trees and buildings obscured the objet as i approached.
www.ufoinfo.com /sightings/usa/021016.shtml   (684 words)

  
 Galion Ohio Real Estate
You know Galion is a special destination as you approach and see the historic architecture of our community.
Galion is set in the heart of north central Ohio among some of the most productive farmland there is. A haven for its residents who know its small town charm and friendliness while being close to Ohio's leading major metropolitan areas of Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo.
Galion has a diverse manufacturing base that provides products to Ford, Freightliner, and Honda as well as manufacturing refuse collection equipment, storage tanks for truck chassis, snow plows for highway equipment and hydraulic cylinders.
www.relocate-america.com /states/OH/cities/galion.htm   (335 words)

  
 Galion Historic Big Four Depot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Facility: Galion Penn Central Station was dedicated in December 1900.
It became the division headquarters for the Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad, also known as the “Big Four.” The train platform at the Galion station served for many years as a “whistle stop” for campaigning presidential candidates, including Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952.
Current Project: Phase one of the restoration of the Galion Historic Big Four Depot was completed in fiscal year 2004.
culture.ohio.gov /project.asp?proj=galion   (174 words)

  
 GiveTo OSU - www.giveto.osu.edu
Boyd and Anne Epperson of Galion, Ohio, have made a gift of $100,000 to help finance the OSU Mansfield’s new 35,000-square-foot gateway building, which is expected to be completed by June 2006.
Boyd, a life-long resident of Galion, is a retired veterinarian; Anne, of East Palestine, Ohio, is a retired dental hygienist.
She also is active on the Galion Public Library Board and was named Galion’s Citizen of the Year in 2002.
www.giveto.osu.edu /lev02.asp?StoryId=97   (360 words)

  
 REELRADIO - Robert W. Morgan's Galion Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Since he was battling his lung cancer, Shelley thought it would be a good idea to have some videotape of the old homestead.
Robert W. Morgan's childhood buddy Curly Morales conducts this tour of Galion, Ohio, near Morgan's birthplace of Mansfield.
In addition to describing numerous landmarks, Morales offers his recollections of Morgan in Galion, where he grew up in the late 1940's and early 1950s.
www.reelradio.com /morgan/galion   (308 words)

  
 Galion Ohio Chamber & Visitors Center
For over 20 years, the Galion Area Chamber of Commerce has promoted economic growth and prosperity in Galion and throughout the area.
Led by a volunteer board of directors, Chamber day-to-day operations are managed by a professional executive director and an assistant.
It’s the involvement and support of our members that allow us to continue to be an active and effective agent for business and community development.
www.galionchamber.org   (201 words)

  
 OHIO NEWS LIST
List of the Alumni of Galion High School in Galion Ohio for the years (1871-1884).
If you had ancestors who lived in Galion, OH this might be the place to look.
Zimmerman, D. List of the Alumni of Galion High School in Galion Ohio for the years (1896-1902).
underthedustnewsprint.com /ohio.htm   (436 words)

  
 Florence Kling Harding
They eloped in March of 1880, moved to Galion, Ohio, and on September 22, 1880, she gave birth to a son, Marshall.
She became the driving force behind the growth and establishment of his newspaper as one of the leading papers in Ohio.
She stopped teaching piano after they married and began going to work with Warren and looking at the accounting, whereupon he put her in charge of circulation.
www.lkwdpl.org /wihohio/hard-flo.htm   (1655 words)

  
 Galion Real Estate Agents, Galion Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Galion
We also have information on Galion home selling, home buying, mortgages, insurance, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Galion, OH.
HomeGain provides Galion, Ohio real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Galion realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Galion real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Galion home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Galion real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/OH/galion.html   (431 words)

  
 Kent State Volleyball -- Dec. 2, 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
KENT, Ohio-—The Kent State University volleyball team (18-13, 11-7) wrapped up the 2002 edition of the season with a 3-2 loss to Ohio University (25-8) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament quarterfinals Nov. 26.
Freshman outside hitter Danielle Holt (Galion, Ohio/Galion) finished with 19 kills and 21 digs for her 21st career double-double and seventh straight.
Freshman Danielle Holt (Galion, Ohio/Galion) led the league in kills per game (4.09) for most of the season, freshman Anne Butts (Bloomington, Ill./University) finished third in assists per game (11.85), and sophomore Ruth Ladurner-Schnitzer (Lana, Italy/Franz Kafka) was eighth in hitting percentage (.274) and ninth in service aces per game (0.36 sa/g).
dept.kent.edu /athletics/volleyball/2002/vb112502.htm   (1064 words)

  
 Kent State Volleyball -- 2003 Match Summaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Danielle Holt (Galion, Ohio/Galion) recorded her second double-double of the weekend as she finished with 18 kills and 15 digs.
Sophomore outside hitter Danielle Holt (Galion, Ohio/Galion) produced her 17th double-double (kills-digs) of the season as the Kent State University volleyball team (12-12, 8-7 MAC) dropped a four-game set to 2003 Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular-season champions Ohio University (24-4, 14-1 MAC).
Sophomore outside hitter Danielle Holt (Galion, Ohio/Galion) tallied a Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament-record 45 kills as eighth-seeded Kent State University volleyball team (12-14, 8-8 MAC) was eliminated from the 2003 MAC Volleyball Tournament by ninth-seeded Western Michigan University (16-12, 8-8 MAC) Tuesday night (Nov. 18) at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
dept.kent.edu /athletics/volleyball/vbsummary.htm   (3925 words)

  
 Galion Chapter of The American Red Cross Galion, Ohio 43338   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Your contribution means a great deal to the organization … but even more to the families who rely on the Red Cross to help them through some of the most difficult times of their lives.
The Galion Area Red Cross chapter is not a government agency, we must rely on the generosity of the American public.
Copyright 1996-2002, The American National Red Cross, Galion Area Chapter, Galion, Ohio 44833.
chapters.redcross.org /oh/galion/donate.htm   (170 words)

  
 Galion, Ohio (OH) Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime, ...
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 Galion, Ohio Illustrators - Illustration Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Galion illustration service featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
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 Galion Ohio - Bed and Breakfasts
THE ROSE OF SHERRON BED & BREAKFAST - (Northcentral Ohio)  Galion - Antique-filled Victorian, private baths, cable TV, A/C, continental breakfast.
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www.travelohio.com /Galion.html   (74 words)

  
 Galion, Ohio Supporters of Democracy, Democracy for America Meetups, events, clubs and groups
DFA Central Ohio is an activist group that supports progressive values by encouraging grassroot activities.
I am the President of the College Dems and the Ohio Coordinator for Generation DFA, which is a student oriented DFA group.
I am from Ohio, where i was the chairman of the Ohio High School Democrats and liaison to the Ohio Young Democrats."
dfa.meetup.com /570/boards   (1796 words)

  
 Valley View Golf Club - Galion, Ohio
I too believe this is the best priced course in Ohio.
In my opinion, the best value public course in Ohio (from those I've played).
Greens that hold, nice fairways and a decently challenging layout.
www.ohiogolf.org /html/courses_detail.asp?courseid=7909   (146 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Catholic Knights of America
The bishop gave his cordial approval to the new society, and accepted the office of spiritual director.
In June, 1877, plans were drawn up for the establishment of a supreme council form of government, and branches were organized in Grafton, West Virginia; Louisville, Kentucky; New Albany, Indiana; and Galion, Ohio.
The first session of the supreme council was held in Louisville, Kentucky, 9 July, 1878.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/03453b.htm   (424 words)

  
 Cross Country
Bucyrus, Clear Fork, Edison (Milan), Galion, Norwalk, Ontario, Perkins, Shelby, Upper Sandusky and Willard.
Bucyrus, Celina, Clear Fork, Columbian, Galion, Norwalk, Ontario, Perkins, Shelby, Upper Sandusky, Wapakoneta, and Willard.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top sixteen positions to the Regional Tournament at Tiffin.
www.nwdab.org /cross_country/cross_country.htm   (893 words)

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