GALION — Road construction season is already underway in Galion and the Church Street overpass is the next major project for 2016. The overpass will receive a complete resurfacing of the asphalt overlay and approach slabs. The concrete sidewalks will be repaired and drainage will be improved as well. The overpass will be closed to […]
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Drug charges abound in Crawford Co. indictments
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Grand Jury indicted 11 people during its March session. Six of the 11 were charged with drug-related felonies. Dustin Nolen, of Bucyrus, was charged with third- and fifth-degree felonies involving drug cases, while Cordale Davis, of Cleveland, faces a fourth-degree felony charge. Bonds were set at $500,000 each for Nolen […]
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Galion High performing “The Addams Family” this weekend
GALION – The Galion High School Performing Arts department will present its performance of “The Addams Family” Musical April 1, 2 and 3. All performances will take place at the uptown Galion Community Theater. The show revolves around the famed Addams Family and the daughter Wednesday has fallen in love with a normal boy. The […]
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Cardington stops Galion in girls softball clash
GALION — Cardington’s Savannah Chalfant tossed a two-hit shutout and smacked a three-run homer to lead the Pirates to a 9-0 victory over Galion on Monday night. Chalfant whiffed 14 in dropping the Tigers to 1-1 on the season. Emily Sedmak, pitching for Galion, took the loss. She allowed nine runs in 6 1/3 innings, […]
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Defense delivers for Clear Fork in win over Galion
BELLVILLE, Ohio — Clear Fork starter Mitch Dulin let his defense do the the dirty work. A freshman right-hander, Dulin scattered nine hits as the Colts manufactured a 4-0 win over Galion on a chilly Monday afternoon at Clear Fork High School. Clear Fork (2-1) gunned down the potential game-tying run at the plate in […]
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Crawford Co. judge sets historic bond in injured baby case
BUCYRUS — A 4-month-old Galion child was listed in critical condition after the latest update in a case that triggered one of the largest bonds in Crawford County court annals. Mitchell Lawhun, of Mansfield, was placed on $2 million bond earlier this week by Crawford County Municipal Court Judge Shane Leuthold in connection with the […]
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Stars shine in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ohio — If he was going to break the News Journal All-Star Classic assists record, Lexington point guard Joey Zahn would need a little help from a longtime friend. Zahn’s record-setting 10th assist came as time expired in the North’s 114-93 win in the 38th edition of the showcase event Thursday night at Lexington […]
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$366K in cocaine, heroin, cash seized in Crawford Co. drug raids
GALION — Three people were arrested and more than $366,000 in drugs was seized after a pair of raids in Galion and Bucyrus on Tuesday, authorities stated. Khabeer J. Brown, 38, with addresses in Bucyrus and Galion was taken into custody with charges pending for possession of crack cocaine and heroin, authorities stated. Two others […]
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Galion passes legislation to create TIF district
GALION — Galion City Council voted and approved legislation Tuesday night that will create a Tax Increment Finance district expected to fund the Brandt Road Development project. Ground was broken earlier this week on a 62-bed hotel, which is part of the Brandto Road Development project. That project is expected to cost $618,900 and includes […]