The Grants Pass City Council on Wednesday adopted an exclusion zone for downtown Grants Pass, meaning police can ban people who commit crimes or violations in that area from reentering it for 30 days to six months.

City Attorney Stephanie Nuttall said the City Council asked staff to fast-track an exclusion zone a little more than two weeks ago.

With the top of their lineup setting the table, the Grants Pass Nuggets came alive late in the opening game of Wednesday’s Single-A American Legion doubleheader to claim a 6-4 victory over the North Medford Mavericks at Agnew-Lytle Field.

The Mavericks won the nightcap 11-1 in five innings via mercy rule to earn a split in the twinbill.

A man awaiting trial on a felony assault charge in connection with a high-speed car crash into a Grants Pass gas station in February has died.

Jackson Nicklaus Mattock, 24, of Grants Pass was free on conditional release pending trial in Josephine County Circuit Court on charges of felony third-degree assault as well as DUII, reckless endangerment, reckless driving and second-degree criminal mischief.

The United States of America marks its 250th anniversary of independence on Saturday.

Birthday celebrations are planned across the region.

Grants Pass

• The city-sponsored Fourth of July celebration is on Saturday at Reinhart Volunteer Park, at Lincoln and Webster roads.

Festivities kick into gear at 3 p.m. with bounce houses and inflatables for kids.