Galion History

Landmarks Of Galion: The State Theatre

It’s something known by many, but not all, Galionites -- that there are two surviving movie theatres in Uptowne Galion. The Galion Theatre is, of course, a well known landmark on Harding Way West, its unique porcelain enameled facade is one of the best known in Ohio. Almost 20 years…

Galion History Corner: The Galion High School Band Discovers Sabotage

The setting was a rally taking place the afternoon before a 1931 basketball game between Galion and Mansfield, which took place in the then-new Junior High Gymnasium. Games often took place there until a new facility was constructed in the 1960s. The local newspaper revealed that overzealous Mansfield fans had…