To be a desirable place to frequent, a restaurant should have two things. First, of course, it should have good food – preferably something unique to an area, with an added boost if it is presented in a unique fashion. Second, it should have a layout and atmosphere which matches the food and is conducive to good conversation…..Click title for full story

A GalionLive Editorial - We live in interesting times, you and I…There’s no need to look far afield for examples of emerging issues in the world of media and journalism. In fact, Galion is one of several places across the country where these issues are now being explored, and quite possibly as openly as anywhere else in Ohio. This past week has provided an insight into one of these issues…..Click title for full story

The Galion Community Theatre’s Crossing Delancey opens this Saturday night for a two-week run, a play by Susan Sandler which has been described as follows… “When a contemporary woman with high ideals of love and life is fixed up by a marriage broker, her match is not at all what she desires… Crossing Delancey is a charming comedy about new world clashing with old world traditions. It’s a timeless tale of a woman struggling to find happiness and independence… her way.” It is also noteworthy for its concentration on food – from blintzes to pickles…..Click title for full story

As Galionites have watched the unfolding drama of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, more than once they have seen American athletes ski, snowboard and skate their ways onto the medal platform. A little over 100 years ago, one of those medal-winning athletes was also one of our own – Gayle Dull from Galion, Ohio…..Click title for full story

Winter was clearly on the minds of Galion City Council members this evening during their meeting at the Municipal Building. Already re-scheduled due to inclement weather, tonight’s meeting took place during the tail end of yet another snowfall. And, as wind howled outside, Council acted on only two pieces of legislation – both with a seasonal theme…..Click title for full story

In the movie “Chocolat,” a change in the wind signals the arrival of a unique restaurant which captivates a town and works over time to allow it citizens to explore a new future. In much the same way, and with a similar energy and passion for what they do, the mother-daughter team of Laurie Plotner and Sonia Hess are poised to give Galion something refreshing, vibrant and – we predict – renewing…..Click title for full story