Briefs: Crawford County Farm Bureau donates to grain rescue equipment fund

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Two local fire departments to benefit from donation

Edwin Schneider, Crawford County Farm Bureau trustee, presents a check to John Michelfelder, secretary of the New Washington Fire Department.
Edwin Schneider, Crawford County Farm Bureau trustee, presents a check to John Michelfelder, secretary of the New Washington Fire Department.

The Crawford County Farm Bureau donated funds to the Chatfield Volunteer Fire Department and the New Washington Fire Department in December. The funds will be used to purchase grain bin rescue equipment to aid in grain entrapment rescue situations.

“Rescue tubes and equipment make it safer for the fire departments to get to those in need quicker and help save lives,” said Crawford County Farm Bureau president Eric Hanes.

Crawford County Farm Bureau continues to focus on rural and farmer safety issues. Through local programming, Crawford County Farm Bureau encourages people to think before they act and supports farmer and fire department training in grain entrapment situations.

Galion Schools recognize students for their achievements

GALION — The Galion City School District Board of Education in December recognized four students who have consistently demonstrated the Portrait of a Tiger trait, Involved, throughout the month of December. The Involved trait calls for students to display a passion for the community's success through active engagement in service opportunities and for them to seek ways to participate in school-related activities to develop a sense of Galion Pride. The students recognized are: Korbin Hurst. kindergarten; Paul Price, fifth grade; Rhiley Skaggs, eighth grade; and Wyatt Estep, 11th grade.

Honored for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait in December are, from left, Wyatt Estep, Rhiley Skaggs, Paul Price and Korbin Hurst.
Honored for demonstrating the Portrait of a Tiger trait in December are, from left, Wyatt Estep, Rhiley Skaggs, Paul Price and Korbin Hurst.

The Board then recognized three students who earned First Team All-Ohio recognition for their success in fall athletics. The student-athletes recognized are: Ella Payne, Division III 1st Team All-Ohio volleyball (Setter); Landon Kurtzman, Division IV 1st Team All-Ohio football (defensive end); and Landon Campbell, Division IV 1st Team All-Ohio football (punter).

A public hearing on the proposed 2023-24 school year calendar will be held at the next board meeting Tuesday in the Galion Middle School computer lab. The organizational meeting takes place at 6:15 p.m. followed by the regular meeting.

Patrol reports 11 fatalities in New Year holiday crashes

COLUMBUS — According to provisional statistics, 11 people killed on Ohio roadways this New Year holiday.

During the four-day reporting period, from 12 a.m. Dec. 30 until 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 2, 11 people were killed in nine fatal crashes. Impairment was a factor in six fatalities, while eight were not wearing safety belts.

This is a decrease from the four-day reporting period last year, when 12 fatalities were reported.

During the reporting period, troopers removed 214 impaired drivers from Ohio’s roads, while citing 67 for distracted driving and 101 for illegal drug violations.

Crawford County troopers recorded 65 incidents or interactions during the holiday period.

The public is encouraged to continue using #677 to report dangerous or impaired drivers, as well as drug activity.

This article originally appeared on Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum: Crawford County Farm Bureau donation benefit grain bin rescue efforts