Crawford Park District schedule

Crawford Park District schedule

Get wet, wild at Aug. 11 water carnivalLEESVILLE — On Saturday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., come to a water carnival at Lowe-Volk Park. Thi...

July 30th, 2018 |  


Matty Monk returns home to Galion

Matty Monk returns home to Galion

GALION — “I’ve been a bit of a gypsy since then,” said Matty Monk during an interview outside of the Eighteen-0-Three Taproom on Friday. Monk ...

August 24th, 2017 updated: August 24th, 2017. |  


Chad Clinger’s series continues with a look at Huntington Park

Chad Clinger’s series continues with a look at Huntington Park

My “Ballparks of Northern Ohio” journey continued Monday, July 17. With this stop, I visited a park I thought I was very familiar with but my eyes...

July 22nd, 2017 updated: July 22nd, 2017. |  



Galion bakery called Cake and Icing opening soon

Galion bakery called Cake and Icing opening soon

GALION — A new bakery, Cake and Icing, will open soon in Galion and owner Laura Johnson said the timing is perfect. The mother of four, along wit...

April 19th, 2017 updated: April 19th, 2017. |  


Merry Christmas Galion, from far away and long ago

Merry Christmas Galion, from far away and long ago

I wrote in a recent column that I was having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year. I mentioned hoping that something would kick star...

December 24th, 2016 updated: December 24th, 2016. |  


Galion’s Barbara Abraham honored for volunteer work

Galion’s Barbara Abraham honored for volunteer work

ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. has named Galion’s Barbara Abraham the 2016 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Crawford County...

September 16th, 2016 updated: September 16th, 2016. |  


Couples dream of a dog park becomes reality

Couples dream of a dog park becomes reality

GALION — Steve Ball and his wife, Kathy, are living their retirement dream. The couple has been working for the past 15 years toward opening a do...

September 3rd, 2016 updated: September 3rd, 2016. |  


Local author pens book about life’s magnificent adventures

Local author pens book about life’s magnificent adventures

GALION — A local fire fighter, a wooden puppet, an old scrooge and even a famous racehorse have taught life lessons to Bucyrus-based author Cherie Y...

September 3rd, 2016 updated: September 3rd, 2016. |  


Russ Kent: Gene Wilder won’t be forgotten in death

Russ Kent: Gene Wilder won’t be forgotten in death

Gene Wilder died Monday. To say that news put a damper on my day is a gross understatement. Wilder was one of the best, one of my favorites. ...

August 30th, 2016 updated: August 30th, 2016. |  


Local blacksmith sets up shop during Saturday’s art walk

Local blacksmith sets up shop during Saturday’s art walk

GALION — Participants in the The Art Walk in uptowne Galion on Saturday evening may have gotten a little wet. But there was one hot artist doing ...

August 27th, 2016 updated: August 29th, 2016. |