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• Columbus Family Works To Get New Leads In Shooting Death

  15-10-2015 23:55
  
  The bullet holes still scar Pastor Titus Villena's home on 9th Street, more than a year after the shooting that killed Ste’Vaun Jessie.
  
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• Three Central Ohio Men Have Run 35 Consecutive Columbus Marathons

  15-10-2015 22:44
  
  Since 1980, Jim Kinard, Steve Johnson and James Haban have made the journey, 26.2 miles at a time.
  
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• Three Central Ohio Men Have Ran 35 Consecutive Columbus Marathons

  15-10-2015 22:44
  
  Since 1980, Jim Kinard, Steve Johnson and James Haban have made the journey, 26.2 miles at a time.
  
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• Judge orders former library fiscal officer to repay money he stole

  15-10-2015 22:25
  
  A man who spent his entire working life at the Westerville Public Library was ordered today to pay $49,752 in restitution for stealing money while serving as the library’s deputy fiscal officer. Troy D. Cockrell, 52, also was placed on probation for three years and fined $10,000 by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Mark Serrott. Cockrell, of Nottingham Court in Westerville, pleaded guilty in September to one felony count of theft in office. Serrott said he will send Cockrell to the county
  
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• Local Navy Veteran Says Obama Lied to Veterans with Promise of Afghanistan Withdrawal

  15-10-2015 22:24
  
  President Obama says the U.S. will keep boots on the ground in war-torn Afghanistan for at least another two years.
  
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• CEOs for Cities Conference Coming to Columbus in 2016

  15-10-2015 22:14
  
  CEOs for Cities is one of the largest and most diverse cross-sector networks of city leaders in the nation, including mayors, business presidents, foundational leaders, urban planners, architects, entrepreneurs and others among its ranks. And in 2016, the event’s national conference will be landing in Columbus from September 28 to 30. “We usually get between […]
  
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• Texas assistant coach gets leniency after hit on referee

  15-10-2015 21:57
  
  Breed could have been suspended for up to three years, but UIL officials said his willingness to testify helped reduce the sanctions.
  
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• NYC police: baby dies after being tossed from 6th-floor window

  15-10-2015 21:45
  
  A 25-year-old woman believed to be the child's mother was in the apartment with four children at the time.
  
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• Columbus man sent to prison for fatal shooting in Franklinton

  15-10-2015 21:38
  A 30-year-old Near East Side man was sentenced today to five years in prison for a fatal shooting at a Franklinton apartment. Anthony T. Hawkins, formerly of E. Mound Street, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and a gun specification in the death of 56-year-old Robert J. Harris.
  
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• Children's Hospital Marathon Patient Champions: Roman Cumpston

  15-10-2015 21:29
  
  Roman was born with a hearing disorder called Microtia, a condition that left him without a fully formed ear on one side of his head.
  
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• Americans' worst excuses for calling in sick

  15-10-2015 20:39
  
  Americans are generally a hard-working bunch, but there are times when some workers feel the need to call in sick when they aren't actually ill.
  
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• Mega Fall Weekend 2015 – Vol. 4

  15-10-2015 20:00
  
  Hope you have a nice weekend ahead of you! Tonight, see The Tenshu at Shadowbox Live and save on tickets by using code TENCU50 by phone, or in the promotional code box when making reservations online). First Service Federal Credit Union is collecting donations of new winter apparel to help those in need. Remember to save […]
  
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• Development Roundup: New University District Projects, Park Street Hotel & More

  15-10-2015 19:52
  
  Our Development Roundup feature is designed to keep you up-to-date on the latest proposals, approvals, delays and ribbon-cuttings. This month we are seeing a lot happening in the University District, where the demand for new rental housing does not appear to be letting up, as well as some interesting proposals for downtown, Clintonville, and elsewhere. Framing is […]
  
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• Dublin Police Looking For Person Of Interest In Jogger Grabbing Incident

  15-10-2015 19:36
  
  The woman said she was jogging on a trail near Muirfield Drive and Sells Mill Drive just before 7 a.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Top things to do this weekend, Oct. 16-18

  15-10-2015 18:48
  
  The Columbus Marathon grabs the headlines and will fill the streets. Prepping for Halloween? You can dress up your pooch (and yourself) for two events, head to the Columbus Zoo, COSI, Ohio Village, the Statehouse or even Hocking Hills for a few scares. Here are best bets for the weekend
  
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• Bradley Harmon named president and publisher of 'Dispatch'

  15-10-2015 18:46
  
  Bradley M. Harmon was named today as the new president of the Dispatch Media Group, as well as president and publisher of The Columbus Dispatch. Harmon previously was Vice President, Large Dailies for GateHouse Media.
  
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• Police: Daycare owner was attacked while protecting kids

  15-10-2015 17:55
  
  A Montana daycare owner was punched and hit in the face with a shovel after refusing to hand three young siblings to their father, who was drunk and lacks legal custody, authorities said.
  
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• Despite Outrage, Danish Zoo Dissects Lion Before Crowd

  15-10-2015 17:42
  
  Odense Zoo criticized for pulling out year-old lion's organs to show a few hundred people including children
  
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• Jury convicts man in slaying of off-duty Akron police officer

  15-10-2015 17:25
  
  AKRON — An Ohio jury has convicted a man of aggravated murder and other charges in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Akron police officer at a bar last November.
  
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• Gotcha Gachapon Relocates Japanese Arcade to Larger Space

  15-10-2015 17:00
  
  Gotcha Gachapon opened their doors in the Short North last October, but this October they’re calling a different space their new home. The Japanese arcade has made its way to a larger location at 195 East Fifth Avenue with a mass variety of games, and even a store that offers collectables and other fun merchandise. What […]
  
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• Top things to do this weekend, Oct. 16-16

  15-10-2015 16:48
  
  The Columbus Marathon grabs the headlines and will fill the streets. Prepping for Halloween? You can dress up your pooch (and yourself) for two events, head to the Columbus Zoo, Cosi, Ohio Village, the Statehouse or even Hocking Hills for a few scares. Here are best bets for the weekend
  
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• Kasich vows to balance budget within 8 years

  15-10-2015 16:46
  
  In a sweeping outline for the first 100 days of his presidency, John Kasich says he can balance the federal budget within eight years if he wins the White House in 2016. "The time to fix America is now," he said in his speech this morning.
  
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• Mary Lazarus in Hall of Fame!

  15-10-2015 16:07
  
  We are thrilled that Mary Lazarus has been inducted into the Columbus Hall of Fame. Thank you, Mary, for all that you do to move our community forward. Congratulations! Mary is pictured here with members of The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, an incredible organization she helped found 15 years ago. The Columbus Foundation is working […]
  
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• Treat to Try: Clown Cone

  15-10-2015 16:00
  
  If you want to score a bona fide clown-faced ice cream cone at Clown Cone, you’re going to need to give the business a two-day warning. All that fanciness can’t just be whipped up on a moment’s notice. But if you just want a fun ice cream experience, or some penny candy; it’s got all […]
  
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• Thank You Maude Hill!

  15-10-2015 15:58
  
  Congratulations and thank you to Homeport’s Maude Hill for 25 years of helping our community with affordable housing, financial education and access to supporting services! The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in our smart + open community. Be sure to check […]
  
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• New Details Emerge in Federal Attempted Bribery Scandal

  15-10-2015 15:48
  
  An email implicating an unnamed elected official surfaced today in unsealed court documents.
  
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• Halloween Pet Parade! Columbus Short with @LILDonAIR

  15-10-2015 15:22
  
  Listen to lilD weekdays at 8:05 am for all things free, fun, and family in Columbus! Here's what's happening: 1. Wednesday is The Halloween Pet Parade and Fall Festival! It's a fun, fall event that encourages participants to dress up their pets in festive Halloween costumes. The pet parade will kick off at 1:30 PM in front of Moochie & Co.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: What John Kasich has planned for the first 100 days of his presidency

  15-10-2015 15:19
  
  John Kasich will unveil a plan for the first 100 days in office should he be elected president today while campaigning in New Hampshire. “I’m going to be introducing a very, very large plan to resuscitate the country,” Kasich said “No one has done this.”
  
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• GOP Hopeful Kasich To Detail Sweeping Balanced-Budget Plan

  15-10-2015 15:17
  
  Republican John Kasich says he will balance the federal budget within eight years if he's elected president.
  
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• Campaign Ad Watch: ‘Yes on Issue 3: Politicians Playing Games’

  15-10-2015 15:04
  
  “Yes on Issue 3, Politicians Playing Games,” a 30-second television commercial
  
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• Kasich set today to announce plan to balance federal budget

  15-10-2015 14:29
  
  TUFTONBORO, N.H. – The final handshake had been exchanged when the burly police chief pulled John Kasich close for a final plea: “Just balance the budget, OK?” Woodstock’s Doug Moorhead of the Woodstock Police Department urged the Ohio governor. "Count on it - it's coming," Kasich replied.
  
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• Robbery suspect shot, killed by police in southeast Columbus

  15-10-2015 14:19
  
  Columbus police fatally shot an armed man who they say had just robbed a convenience store and ignored their commands to drop his gun. A Columbus police statement says officers staking out the UDF at Noe Bixby and Refugee Rds saw a man enter the store with a gun.
  
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• Wild Goose Creative Names Justin Johnston as New Executive Director

  15-10-2015 14:00
  
  Justin Johnston is a classically-trained musician, and music has taken him on a worldly adventure. Johnston has performed in castles in Germany, spent summers in Aspen, and freelanced in Chicago, Toronto, Cleveland and Columbus. Johnston also has worked alongside extraordinary worldly musicians like Yo-Yo Ma. And now, beloved arts nonprofit Wild Goose Creative welcomes Johnston as its new […]
  
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• Wild Goose Creative Names Justin Johnson as New Executive Director

  15-10-2015 14:00
  
  Justin Johnson is a classically-trained musician, and music has taken him on a worldly adventure. Johnson has performed in castles in Germany, spent summers in Aspen, and freelanced in Chicago, Toronto, Cleveland and Columbus. Johnson also has worked alongside extraordinary worldly musicians like Yo-Yo Ma. And now, beloved arts nonprofit Wild Goose Creative welcomes Johnson as its […]
  
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• Repossessions of homes up sharply in central Ohio, nationally

  15-10-2015 13:28
  
  Banks continued to vigorously repossess troubled homes in September, both locally and throughout the nation.
  
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• Dublin considers incentives for Upper Arlington company seeking more space

  15-10-2015 13:17
  
  Questline is considering a move from Upper Arlington to Dublin, if the Dublin City Council approves an economic-development agreement with the energy communications company.
  
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• Upper Arlington taps Pickerington development director for post

  15-10-2015 13:13
  
  Joe Henderson, who has been Pickerington’s development-services director since 2011, will take over as Upper Arlington’s community and economic development manager on Oct. 26.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: What John Kasich has planned for the 100 days of his presidency

  15-10-2015 13:08
  
  John Kasich will unveil a plan for the first 100 days in office should he be elected president today while campaigning in New Hampshire. “I’m going to be introducing a very, very large plan to resuscitate the country,” Kasich said “No one has done this.”
  
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• Clinton Township trustee, who can’t run, hopes sister saves her seat

  15-10-2015 13:08
  
  Jane Cera was out knocking on doors last week, asking for votes for a Clinton Township trustee seat, when she came upon a woman who took her flier and folded it dismissively.
  
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• Local Government Insider: Columbus council candidate decides to campaign after all

  15-10-2015 12:59
  
  A Republican candidate for the Columbus City Council changed her mind. With the Nov. 3 election less than three weeks away, she’s going to start campaigning.
  
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• Could Job Stress Raise Your Risk Of Stroke?

  15-10-2015 12:50
  
  A new study says job stress is linked to more heart problems. Read more.
  
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• American Heart Association's New CPR Guidelines

  15-10-2015 12:18
  
  The new CPR guidelines were released Thursday. Read more.
  
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• Obama Says He'll Keep More Troops in 'Fragile' Afghanistan

  15-10-2015 12:08
  
  President Barack Obama announced plans to keep nearly 10,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan through most of next year and 5,500 when he leaves office in 2017
  
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• 5,500 Troops Being Kept In Afghanistan

  15-10-2015 12:08
  
  President Barack Obama was expected to make the announcement Thursday. Read more.
  
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• Old Athens insane asylum to get new life as part of Ohio University

  15-10-2015 12:01
  
  The imposing cluster of Victorian-era buildings known as the Ridges, set atop a hill across from Ohio University’s Athens campus, long has been noted for a colorful past. Now, it appears to have a promising future, as well. On Friday, university trustees will vote on a plan that suggests the Ridges not only should be preserved, but that renovated buildings and grounds, plus new buildings, could become a major expansion of the OU campus.
  
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• More Ohio farmers go organic

  15-10-2015 11:43
  
  Though the image of organic farming is one of back-to-the-land hobbyists raising heirloom vegetables for farmers markets, Ohio’s organic farms have found that what was once a niche is now an industry. The state’s organic farmers added 12,000 acres to their more than 500 farms and doubled sales between 2008 and 2014, the only two years of full U.S. Department of Agriculture census data on organic farming nationwide.
  
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• Identical Twins Could Be Born Months Apart

  15-10-2015 11:40
  
  Identical twin brothers are off to a very unusual start in life. Read more.
  
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• Officer kills suspect after convenience-store robbery on Far East Side

  15-10-2015 11:38
  
  A Columbus police officer fatally shot a man early Thursday who police say had just robbed a convenience store on the Far East Side.
  
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• Olentangy district likely to add 4th high school

  15-10-2015 11:21
  
  A fourth high school is highly likely within the next few years in the Olentangy Local School District — as long as voters agree. The Olentangy Board of Education is likely to formally approve that option by early November. It also will discuss putting a bond issue for the construction and an operating levy before voters, either for the March 2016 primary or a later election.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Increasing Clouds With A Few Showers

  15-10-2015 11:16
  
  While this cold front has little rain, it will bring the coldest air of the season.
  
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