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Construction Worker Killed in Hit-and-Run on I-70; Police Search for Maroon Toyota

April 21, 2026February 28, 2026 by Jonathan Pierce

Columbus Police investigating fatal hit-and-run crash on I-70 Westbound near SR-315 interchange.

COLUMBUS — A construction worker died early Saturday morning after a driver struck him inside an active work zone on Interstate 70 westbound near State Route 315 and fled the scene, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The crash happened at approximately 2:01 a.m. Police said a maroon Toyota sedan, believed to be an … Read more

Crawford County Deputies Arrest Galion Man After Evidence Found

February 26, 2026 by Marloes Gordon

Galion Man Arrested After Search Warrant Finds Illegal Material

A 60-year-old Galion man was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 25, after deputies with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a Fairview Avenue residence as part of a child pornography investigation. Michael Paul Taylor was taken into custody at approximately 4:53 p.m. at a residence in the 1300 block of Fairview Avenue. He … Read more