• Posts Tagged ‘Uptowne’

    Council Considers Brief Agenda

    by  • January 25, 2012 • News & Views • 0 Comments

    There were a couple of new fixtures in place at Tuesday’s meeting of Galion City Council. For one, a new digital clock graced the Council table, and for another, a new sound system made for much better room acoustics (see photo).

    And one of the briefest Galion Council meetings in months saw the consideration of three legislative items, as well as a handful of items mentioned by City Manager Gene Toy. Councilwoman Cathy George was absent and excused.

    Legislation included the following:

    Council passed a First Reading of an ordinance expanding the Uptowne Design Review District to encompass the former Galion Middle School property, now known as the Historic Union Schoolyard. This expansion was an express request of the Galion Historical Society, owners of the property.

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    An Evening Walk Through Uptowne Galion

    by  • January 22, 2012 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

    How long has it been since you have heard Galion described as “gorgeous?”

    Some years ago, this collection of Galion photographs was posted on UrbanOhio, likely the busiest place online for discussion of Ohio cities, urban issues, architecture, and community development.

    Entitled “An Evening Walk Through Uptowne Galion,” these images reflect our community on a single summer evening some years ago. Each is accompanied by a short narrative.

    For anyone who might wonder how our community can seem to those from the outside, the unsolicited reader comments following the photos provide some food for thought.

    To view this unique collection, click here.

    Photos: Thomas Palmer, used with permission

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    O Come, All Ye Galionites – The Five Days of Galion Christmas

    by  • December 2, 2011 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    In preparation for Come Home to Galion this Saturday, we are posting a Galion Christmas-themed feature story each day this week. For more information about Come Home to Galion, visit the official website by clicking here.

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    The time is here to gather together and to launch the local holiday season with flair. We have updates on events occurring tonight and tomorrow.

    This evening brings both the Festival of Lights and the Crawford County Artists’ Reception to the Galion Community Hospital. According to event organizers:

    Join us for this special event being held in the spirit of the holidays and in memory of those who have served our hopsital. After the lighting ceremony, we will move inside the hospital, and meet the area artists who are featured in this … Read the rest

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    Hallelujah! – The Five Days of Galion Christmas

    by  • December 1, 2011 • Life in Galion • 1 Comment

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    In preparation for Come Home to Galion this Saturday, we are posting a Galion Christmas-themed feature story each day this week. For more information about Come Home to Galion, visit the official website by clicking here.

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    The Galion Community Chorus, under the direction of John Sikora, Asland, and assisted by Patty Neff, Bucyrus, on harpsichord, announces its 58th annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah.

    This very excellent production will be held at the First United Church of Christ, 248 Harding Way West, Galion, on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3:00 PM. The chorus, comprised of local talent from a multi-county region, is accompanied by a full professional orchestra of musicians from across the state of Ohio.

    This year’s featured soloists are:

    Soprano, Chanae Curtis; Chanáe is a Soprano from Cleveland … Read the rest

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    O Little Town of Galion – The Five Days of Galion Christmas

    by  • November 30, 2011 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    In preparation for Come Home to Galion this Saturday, we are posting a Galion Christmas-themed feature story each day this week. For more information about Come Home to Galion, visit the official website by clicking here.

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    This Saturday’s celebration in Uptowne Galion is the latest in a long line of celebrations and events commemorating the holiday in our fair city. Today, GalionLive takes a step backwards in time to look at Galion Christmases in three previous years – 1879, 1929, and 1969.

    In December of 1879, Galion’s two newspapers featured the following items available in downtown stores:

    ∙ Collins & Wisterman — Holiday gifts and furs; muffle, boas, capes, fancy doormats. Also “ladies beaver cloth sacques.”
    ∙ E.M. Vining — In their cloak department, … Read the rest

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    It Came Upon a Saturday Clear – The Five Days of Galion Christmas

    by  • November 29, 2011 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    In preparation for Come Home to Galion this Saturday, we are posting a Galion Christmas-themed feature story each day this week. For more information about Come Home to Galion, visit the official website by clicking here.

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    At this point, Saturday’s weather forecast calls for somewhat cool temperatures, but clear skies, in the Galion area.

    This morning, GalionLive received the following news release from the Come Home to Galion Committee. In it, the Committee shares an overview of what to expect for this year’s Come Home to Galion celebration:

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    The weather outside on Saturday won’t be fighttful; it will be perfect for a Holiday Celebration! The Come Home to Galion Committee has been working hard all year to bring Galion residents fun-filled holiday activities! There is something for … Read the rest

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