🌱 Planning a weekend hike? Know Sears Woods’ one-day shutdown first.

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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a weekend hike? Know Sears Woods’ one-day shutdown first.
• How a Bucyrus auto supplier just landed 170 new local jobs

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the a.m.; clearing, temps: high: 37, low: 28.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 48 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Crawford Park District announces one-day closure of Sears Woods for controlled deer hunt (crawfordcountynow.com) — Access to Sears Woods State Nature Preserve near Bucyrus will be completely closed on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, for a controlled deer hunt limited to pre-selected hunters only. The Crawford Park District says the closure is for safety and will reopen the preserve on Sunday, Dec. 21, so Bucyrus-area visitors should adjust weekend hiking or nature plans accordingly.
   

• Governor DeWine announces new job-creating project for Logan County (peakofohio.com) — A major expansion at Imasen Bucyrus Technology will bring 170 new jobs and over $7.7 million in annual payroll to Bucyrus, backed by a state Job Creation Tax Credit. The project adds a new facility focused on electric-vehicle seat mechanisms and related components. It’s part of a broader statewide package of 17 projects aimed at boosting Ohio’s manufacturing and tech sectors.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Middle School Choir Concert
  Wynford HS/JH Bucyrus, OH 44820
  6:00 pm
• Choir Concert
  High School Cafeteria
  7:00 pm
• Council Committee - Economic Development and Airport
  Galion, OH Calendar , 301 Harding Way East Second Floor , Galion
  7:00 pm
• High School Choir Concert
  Wynford HS/JH Bucyrus, OH 44820
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Tiny Tots StoryTime - WEDNESDAY
  Upper Sandusky Community Library , 301 N Sandusky Ave , Upper Sandusky
  11:00 am
• Marion Truck Driving Recruiting Event at Country Inn & Suites
  Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Marion, OH , 2091 Marion-Mt Gilead Rd , Marion
  4:00 pm
• MS Winter Band and Choir Concert
  BSS Little Theater
  7:00 pm
• Council Committee - Finance
  Galion, OH Calendar , 301 Harding Way East Second Floor , Galion
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• River Valley Vikings vs Highland Local School District
  River Valley High School , 4280 Marion-Mt Gilead Rd , Caledonia
  6:00 pm
• Council Committee - Police, Fire, and Health
  Galion, OH Calendar , 301 Harding Way East Second Floor , Galion
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas Dueling Pianos
  The Hub at Village Square , 311 N Seltzer St , Crestline
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Bucyrus. Apply here.
• Hord Personnel Services, Inc posted a job opening for Summer Pig Production Specialist in Bucyrus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bucyrus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Water utility company addresses odor, taste complaints from Marion residents (10tv.com)
• You decide the latest Marion Star Athlete of the Week polls (marionstar.com)
• How much do 'The Voice' winners get paid? What Season 28 victor makes (marionstar.com)

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