The Telegraph-Forum serves Crawford County, Ohio. It was born of two of many newspapers in Bucyrus. From pre-1850 to 1871, the Peoples Forum and The County Forum published in the county. In 1870, The Evening Telegraph prevailed. Additional newspapers in the area were The Bucyrus Journal and the News Forum.

In 1923, the local Hopley Printing Co. and state Sen. J.F. Burke of Elyria formed a new newspaper, a "superconsolidation" to be named the Telegraph Forum. In 1927, the TF was sold to R.C. Hoiles. This gentleman also owned the Lorain Times Herald and Mansfield News, both in Ohio. Freedom Newspapers purchased the T-F in 1950. Thomson Newspapers purchased the T-F from Freedom in 1995. Gannett purchased the Telegraph-Forum in 2000.

Crawford County was named for Col. William Crawford, who was burned at the stake in 1782 by the area’s Native American inhabitants. Bucyrus is located in north-central Ohio, 60 miles north of Columbus. Agriculture (grain, swine, dairy, vegetables, fruit) is the county’s largest industry, followed by diversified manufacturing and service industries. From local production lines come fluorescent lamps (General Electric’s largest lamp facility in the world), tapered roller bearings (Timken), automotive and garden hose, hand-laminated fiberglass boats, building insulation, real wheel suspensions, power seat systems, locomotive cranes, wiring harnesses and jams and jellies. Bucyrus also has the last remaining hand-hammered copper kettle factory in the United States. Crossroads Industrial Park opened in 1995.

A large mural forms the focal point of downtown and another one was dedicated on Nov. 11, 2001, to salute county veterans.

As the Bratwurst Capital of the World, Bucyrus hosts a three-day Bratwurst Festival every August. It also has an annual classic car show, a newly renovated auditorium capable of seating over 900 people, a community concert series and a theater group.

Area Population: 66,133
Median family household income: $40,837
Median age: 39.1
Largest employers: Timken, United Insurance/Ohio Mutual Insurance, Swan Rubber Company, Arctic Cat, Baja Marine, General Electric, IB Tech Industries.
Key colleges: Ohio State University Marion, Ohio State University Mansfield, Heidelberg College, Tiffin University, North Central State College. None are located in the county.