Briefs: Galion ribbon cutting, Safety Council seeks members, OSHP enforcement effort

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Galion business has new name and owners

The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the grand opening of Blossoms & Gifts at 215 S. Market Street, Galion (formerly Toni's Flowers). The owners are Ayesha Frazier and Ethan Ackerman.

Business partners Ayesha Frazier and Ethan Ackerman are the new owners of Blossoms & Gifts in Galion, formerly Toni's Flowers.
Business partners Ayesha Frazier and Ethan Ackerman are the new owners of Blossoms & Gifts in Galion, formerly Toni's Flowers.

Blossoms & Gifts, which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, offers flower delivery to Galion and surrounding areas — including same-day floral deliver — as well as nationwide delivery through a network of florists.

For more information, call 419-468-7737 or visit blossomsandgifts.com.

Galion Safety Council accepting new members

GALION — The Galion Safety Council is accepting new members for the upcoming program year through July 31.

Galion Safety Council members can earn a 3% rebate on their Ohio Workers’ Compensation premium by meeting all eligibility requirements by June 30, 2024. In addition, members can learn techniques for increasing safety, health and wellness in their workplace, network and share best practices with other employers in the community, identify resources to assist in their workplace accident prevention efforts, and access risk management information and strategies to reduce their workers’ compensation costs.

The Galion Safety Council is co-sponsored by the GCACC and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Free monthly meetings are held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of every month at the Real Life Naz Church, 777 Fairview Ave., Galion.

Complimentary light breakfast refreshments are offered from 8 to 8:30 am, during which time members may network with other members. BWC Updates and Safety Presentations start promptly at 8:30 am.

To participate, employers must join or confirm their existing, active membership by July 31, by calling the GCACC office at 419-468-7737 or by emailing mjones@galion-crestlinechamber.org.

6-State Trooper Project focuses on 'Move Over' violations

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Highway Patrol joins forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on "Move Over" violations. The initiative began on Sunday at 12:01 a.m. and will continue through 11:59 p.m. Saturday.

The high-visibility enforcement initiative includes the Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police, Pennsylvania State Police and the West Virginia State Police, as well as OSHP.

Since 2018, Ohio Highway Patrol cruisers were struck in 61 crashes that were “Move Over” related. During that same time period, the patrol issued 26,739 "Move Over" violation citations. These crashes resulted in the deaths of two civilians and 56 injuries to officers and civilians. In 2022, there were only 11 such crashes, 38% fewer than in 2021.

Ohio law requires all drivers to move over to an adjacent lane when approaching any vehicle with flashing or rotating lights parked on the roadside. If moving over is not possible due to traffic or weather conditions, or because a second lane does not exist, motorists should slow down and proceed with caution. A version of the move over law exists in all 50 states.

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