BUCYRUS – Fourteen people were indicted after the latest session of the Crawford County Grand Jury. Prosecutor Matthew Crall listed 14 cases with a total of 37 charges as of May 8. Three cases remain, with four charges to be served. There were two cases in May with bonds set at $150,000, the highest of […]
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Raigan White is Galion’s student of the month
GALION – Raigan White, a freshman at Galion High School, was selected as the April 2017 Student of the Month. The positive character trait for April at GHS was “showing honesty.” White was selected from a group of more than 20 of her peers at Galion High School. Those students nominated for April 2017 Student […]
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Galion’s Big Four Depot pavilion to open May 20 with food, entertainment
GALION — The Galion Big Four Depot opening will take place on Saturday, May 20 with variety of activities, the city stated in a press release. Future plans for the Depot will also be unveiled, according to Matt Echelberry, Communications Director, City of Galion. Artists will be on site and around town beginning at 8 […]
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Harding Way East closed Wednesday night in Galion
GALION — The section of Harding Way East from Liberty Street to Columbus Street will be closed Wednesday, May 10, beginning at 9 p.m. It will be closed through the night to finish a waterline replacement. Motorists are urged Please not to park on this block Wednesday night. The road will reopen on Thursday, May […]
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Galion superintendent Jim Grubbs named Professional of the Year
GALION – Galion City School District Superintendent Jim Grubbs received the Professional of the Year Award during the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and Awards program May 9. Grubbs was nominated for the award by Board of Education Vice President, and 2014 Professional of the Year Award recipient, Jennifer Kuns. “Since Jim has […]
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Bucyrus Police alerted to potential phone scam in Crawford County
BUCYRUS — The Bucyrus police department handled the following calls on Monday, May 8: 8:58 a.m. A Bucyrus resident came to the Police Department to report someone using his checking account without his permission. 9:39 a.m. Officers assisted a motorist locked out of her vehicle at Walmart. 11:31 a.m. Officers provided an escort for a […]
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Watt becomes acting mayor in Galion
GALION — Carl Watt has become the acting mayor in Galion. Watt is stepping in for mayor Tom O’Leary, who is still in intensive care at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after emergency surgery on May 3 to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. As city council president, Watt assumes O’Leary’s duties pursuant to Ohio Revised Code […]
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High-speed chase driver faces multiple charges in Crawford County
BUCYRUS — Bucyrus Police handled the following calls over the past weekend. Friday, May 5 10:23 a.m. Officers assisted Bucyrus Fire and the Street Department in the area of Marion Rd. and W. Southern Ave. where a tree had fallen into the roadway damaging a vehicle and a tow company assisted. 11:02 a.m. A domestic […]
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CSX closes 3 RR crossings in Galion this week
GALION — CSX is closing the Church Street, Sherman Street and Knorr Road railroad crossings this week for repair work in Galion. The crossings are expected to reopen next week. The city of Galion apologizes for the late notice. “We were notified by CSX late Friday,” the city announced in a press release. The crossings […]
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Galion musical groups receive Superior ratings at state
GALION – The Galion High School Symphonic Band and Symphonic Choir each earned a “Superior” rating in their respective Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Large Group Adjudicated Competitions. The Symphonic Choir, comprised of 41 members, earned their high marks at Van Buren High School April 21. The choir performed “Sing Unto the Lord” by […]