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Column: Harvey horrific, but mesmerizing
I am mesmerized by the devastation in the Houston area. I can’t stop reading about the rain that already fell and the amounts of rain still possible. It’s horrific — and fascinating — at the same time....
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Richland Carrousel Park celebrates an anniversary Saturday
MANSFIELD — Richland Carrousel Park will celebrate its 26th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A gift awaits the first 50 children arriving at the event. Every hour on the hour,...
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Harding’s birthplace still draws visitors to Blooming Grove
BLOOMING GROVE — Dawn Bader likes the peace and quiet of country living. Residing the past 24 years at the intersection of State Route 97 and County Road 20 in Blooming Grove, the housewife has gotten...
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House raided; Galion, Crestline men arrested
CRESTLINE —A Crestline resident and a man from Galion are in jail today on parole or probation violations and are awaiting the possible filing of additional charges. Officers with the Crawford County...
View ArticleSplash park facility will not open Saturday
GALION — Galion’s Splash Park will NOT open on Saturday, Sept. 2, due to forecast rain and cold temperatures. It WILL be open Sunday, Sept. 3, and Monday, Sept. 4, from 12-6 p.m. These will be the last...
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Georgia Satellites, Gin Blossoms at this week’s Popcorn Festival in Marion
MARION — Alternative pop/rock band Gin Blossoms and southern rockers the Georgia Satellites have been named as the headliners for the 37th Marion Popcorn Festival. Gin Blossoms will take the main stage...
View ArticleGalion area police calls
Galion Police Friday 5:01 a.m. — A caller from Libby Lane apartments reported an acquaintance entered their home and was drunk, disruptive and refused to leave. The person was arrested on a warrant and...
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Rest in peace — and comfort — at Galion’s Heise Park
North End Garden Club, Brush and Palette Art Gallery donate new benches to city GALION —Next time you need a place to sit and rest in Heise Park, you’ll find two new places to rest courtesy of members...
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EF-2 Tornado confirmed in Crawford County
National Weather Service gives a moment by moment account of the storm as it moved through the county By Russ Kent This is a fascinating (yet, not very technical) play-by play-of Monday night’s...
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Galion man raising his spirits by making miniature barns
GALION — Therapy comes in various forms for different people. For Galion’s Dave Woodruff, woodworking was a perfect fit. A Vietnam veteran who grew up in southern Ohio, Woodruff first ventured into...
View ArticleFriday night’s game vs. Portsmouth is Galion Elementary Night, too
GALION — The Galion Athletics Department is excited to welcome students from the Galion Primary and Intermediate Schools to Galion Elementary Night during Friday’s varsity home football game against...
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Galion receives $300,000 in CDBG funding
Money will be used for improvements by downtown building owners GALION — Downtown improvements? Coming up … possible by the end of this year. The City of Galion has received $300,000 in downtown...
View ArticleStorm branch pick-up today in Galion
Taylor Road facility open today, Saturday GALION — Today, the City of Galion will offer curbside pickup to residents who have large branches in their yards as a result of Monday night’s storm Please...
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Crawford County Sheriff responds to tornado siren queries
BUCYRUS — On behalf of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, I wish to express our sadness and concern for those affected by the tornado that passed through Crawford County on Sept 4. My staff...
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Column: The hunt for October … again
So, here we are again folks! It’s almost mid-September, which means that it’s about to be time for playoff baseball! As you may know, I am a bit of a baseball fan thus making this my favorite time of...
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Tigers shutout Trojans to remain unbeaten
GALION — On Friday, the Galion Tigers hosted the Portsmouth Trojans in their final non-league contest of the 2017 regular season. Galion would move on to the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference portion of...
View ArticleGalion area police reports
Galion Police Tuesday Throughout the day — Police responded to several reports of down lines or trees in the city. They also did some welfare checks on family members for concerned relatives. 12:32...
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Crawford teen collects 3,300 pounds in relief help for Harvey victims
BUCYRUS — To say Keith Fernandez had a productive weekend is a massive understatement. Fernandez, a Colonel Crawford High School senior, has been collecting non-perishable goods for more than a month...
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County board of development disabilities names new leader
BUCYRUS — Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities Board president Geoff Stoll has announced that Court Sturts will be the replacement for superintendent Liz Prather, who is retiring at the...
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Friends, strangers rally to help raise spirts of storm victims
GALION — The recovery from damage left by the tornado that touched down in Crawford County on Monday is only just beginning. And it will continue for weeks and months to come. Gerri Payne lives on Ohio...
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