Tag: Crawford

Three road closings to impact Crawford County motorists

The Ohio Department of Transportation is alerting Crawford County residents to three road closures. Ohio 61 in Crestline will have a single-day closure 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday for movie production filming. The detour route will be Ohio 61 to Arnold Street, east to Ohio 181, north to County Road 330, west to Ohio 61 and […]

Crawford Central gives preliminary approval to tax increase

May 21—The preliminary 2024-25 budget — and the 5.5 percent tax increase that comes with it — appeared to be the highlight of the agenda for Crawford Central School Board’s Monday meeting, but board members spent much more of their time sermonizing on Title IX and policies that draw sex-based distinctions for sports, bathrooms and […]

Crawford County certifies primary election results

May 10—Results from the April 23 primary election have been certified by the Crawford County Board of Elections. Tabulation of all votes from Crawford County’s 61 precincts from the Democratic and Republican primaries was certified by the board at its reconvened meeting Thursday. Tabulation was completed May 2 with the results on public display in […]

Man sentenced in Crawford County to 80 years for rape, sexual assault

ALMA, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A man has been convicted and sentenced in Crawford County to 80 years in prison on rape and sexual assault charges, according to prosecutors. Billy Lemon, 36 (Courtesy: Crawford County Jail) Billy Lemon, 36, was sentenced to 40 years on a rape charge and 20 years each on two second-degree sexual […]

Eclipse camping fundraiser is sought by Crawford County Fair Board

Feb. 10—A potential solution to house some of an expected influx of tourists into Crawford County in early April might be found just outside of Meadville. Tourists are expected to arrive in droves in the county and other parts of northwestern Pennsylvania during the Great American Eclipse on April 8. Northwestern Pennsylvania lies in the […]

Crawford charged with domestic battery with a deadly weapon

Feb. 8—ANDERSON — The Wilkinson man arrested by the Anderson Police Department SWAT team Wednesday was wanted on a warrant for domestic battery with a deadly weapon. Isaiah L. Crawford, 19, is charged with battery of his girlfriend, Crystin Walker, in November. Walker, 30, Anderson, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of […]

Here are some activities in Crawford County to put on your to-do list

When it is chilly outside, and the sky opens up each day splattering the Earth and its inhabitants with snow, rain, hail and drizzle, it seems winter is endless. However, as it is widely known there is time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens, including for your winter bucket list. […]

Crawford County needs poll workers for April primary election

Jan. 27—With Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election set for April 23, Crawford County needs poll workers in several precincts. Anyone may be a poll worker provided they are a registered voter in Crawford County — regardless of party affiliation, according to Jessalyn McFarland, director of Crawford County Office of Elections and Voter Services. She noted that […]