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• ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ salute U.S. veterans

  09-11-2015 23:54
  
  The game shows, in cooperation with the veterans' support campaign Got Your 6, are using this week's episodes to spotlight those who have served.
  
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• Columbus Public Health Launching Initiative To Teach Parents Infant Sleep Safety

  09-11-2015 23:16
  
  Officials said in the state of Ohio, three babies die every week in unsafe sleep conditions.
  
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• Vernacular Opening in Old Worthington in 2016

  09-11-2015 23:05
  
  Vernacular, locally-based boutique co-owned by Chelsea Cabot and Kris Koniezcko, has just announced its third store, opening this April at 661 North High Street in Worthington. The new location will located within the Zettler Worthington Hardware Building, a historical city landmark for over a century. Cabot and Koniezcko have worked alongside the Zettler family to […]
  
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• Athens County latest to try new tool to fight opiate addiction

  09-11-2015 22:40
  
  ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County has a new program to divert opiate-addicted offenders from jail and into treatment. County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said on Monday that using the medication Vivitrol to treat offenders hooked on heroin and painkillers is another tool in his kit to help fight opiate addiction and drug-related crimes.
  
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• More money approved to transport exotic animals out of state

  09-11-2015 22:39
  
  The state Controlling Board approved $500,000 in emergency funding Monday for the state’s Dangerous Wild Animal Temporary Holding Facility in Reynoldsburg. The Ohio Department of Agriculture requested the money in order to care for and transport its range of exotic animals, which are surrendered to or seized by the state, until the end of the fiscal year in June.
  
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• Energy proposal could be first to test Issue 2 amendment

  09-11-2015 22:37
  
  A $13 billion green-energy proposal could be the first ballot issue tested under an “anti-monopoly” amendment approved last week by Ohio voters.
  
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• 8-Year-Old Girl Caught With Marijuana In Pataskala Elementary

  09-11-2015 22:22
  
  When the student was caught, she threw some of the marijuana into a toilet and the rest into a trash can.
  
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• Former Council president Michael Mentel to challenge Commissioner Paula Brooks

  09-11-2015 21:57
  
  Michael C. Mentel, the former Columbus City Council president, will take on Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks in the Democratic primary race for the three-member county commission in 2016.
  
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• Woman who said she lost child in creek charged with homicide

  09-11-2015 20:55
  
  Local media outlets report that 33-year-old Sarah Lane Toney was charged Monday.
  
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• Target to open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day

  09-11-2015 20:49
  
  Target Corp.'s plan is the latest sign of retailers spreading their deals beyond Black Friday.
  
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• Tonight At 5:45 - Protecting Your Child From Cyberbullying

  09-11-2015 20:24
  
  10TV's Maureen Kocot investigates how and why some kids are getting away with cyberbullying.
  
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• Franklin County deputy's K9 killed by truck after running into street

  09-11-2015 20:23
  
  A Franklin County deputy’s dog was struck and killed this morning when she ran into traffic after seeing another dog across the street. Udet, a 3-year-old German shepherd who had worked for the sheriff’s office for the past two years, was taken to MedVet in Worthington following the 10:38 a.m. incident near the Grove City-area home of her handler, Deputy Michael Durbin. Chief Deputy Jim Gilbert said Durbin and Udet were about to leave for work when Udet became distracted by the other
  
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• Study examines how Franklin County babies die

  09-11-2015 20:11
  
  Almost every Franklin County baby who dies while sleeping shares a bed with other people or pets, sleeps on his or her stomach or side or in a place other than a crib, bassinet or Pack-N-Play free of loose blankets, toys and other suffocation risks. Of 67 sleep-related deaths from 2012 through 2014, 89 percent of the babies were not alone, on their backs and in a crib. Almost all the remaining babies were exposed to other risks such as second-hand smoke or items in their cribs, according to new
  
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• Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen performing in Columbus on Saturday

  09-11-2015 19:43
  "AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen - Deep Talk and Shallow Tales" will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Tickets cost $58 to $108 at 614-469-0939 or Ticketmaster Cooper reports on the biggest news stories of the day for CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 and CBS' 60 Minutes . Cohen reports on the latest gossip on Bravo's Watch What Happens: Live and serves as executive producer of the Real Housewives empire.
  
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• Driver sentenced for striking 14-year-old pedestrian

  09-11-2015 19:13
  
  A 50-year-old driver from Reynoldsburg was sentenced today to three years in prison after she pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault for striking and seriously injuring a 14-year-old pedestrian while under the influence of prescription medication.
  
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• Franklin County K9 Struck & Killed In Grove City

  09-11-2015 18:11
  
  Franklin County Deputy Chief Jim Gilbert tells 10TV the dog, Udet, ran into traffic after becoming distracted by another canine.
  
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• Meyer: Barrett Expected To Start Vs. Illinois

  09-11-2015 17:55
  
  Coach Urban Meyer said on Monday Barrett would resume the position as starter, assuming he has a good week of practice.
  
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• Two Honda managers among ‘leading women’ in auto industry

  09-11-2015 17:41
  
  Two Honda managers in Ohio have been named among the leading women in the auto industry, according to the newest edition of the listing from Automotive News. Lara Harrington, a chief engineer for auto development at Honda R&D Americas in Raymond, and Pam Heminger, a division manager for Honda of America Manufacturing in Marysville, were on the list released today by the trade magazine.
  
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• NEW Lyric Video for Chris Young's Song "I Know A Guy"

  09-11-2015 17:36
  
  Fans who've preordered the record to get an immediate download of the tune. I am so happy and honored to be a part of Woody and the Wake Up Call! After starting out as the Intern I am very lucky and excited to have this opportunity.
  
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• Hexion posts profit for third quarter

  09-11-2015 16:59
  
  Hexion Inc. has posted a quarterly profit for the first time in three years, although sales are down. The Columbus-based maker of resins and coatings reported third-quarter net income of $7 million compared with a $26 million loss in the prior-year quarter. Sales were $1.07 billion, down from $1.35 billion
  
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• Short North Icon Rigsby’s Kitchen Closes After Nearly 30 Years

  09-11-2015 16:24
  
  A restaurant that helped shape the Short North has shut its doors for good.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court rejects Cleveland’s appeal over ‘jock tax’

  09-11-2015 16:14
  
  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the city of Cleveland over its formula for taxing visiting professional athletes for their work in the city.
  
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• Ohioans paying a little less to fill up gas tank

  09-11-2015 15:41
  
  Drivers around Ohio are seeing lower fuel costs to start the week compared with last week.
  
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• NYC Officials: 3 People Shot, 1 Fatally, Near Penn Station

  09-11-2015 15:27
  
  New York City authorities say three people have been shot, one fatally, in midtown Manhattan near Penn Station. No suspects have been arrested.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: A look at John Kasich's energy plan

  09-11-2015 15:26
  
  As Gov. John Kasich continues on the campaign Republican presidential nomination trail, Dispatch Washington bureau chief Jack Torry and Washington reporter Jessica Wehrman took a closer look at his energy plan. “John Kasich’s energy plan is aimed at sparking the economy by expanding production, but environmentalists say the Republican presidential candidate’s idea would increase pollution and the carbon emissions blamed for climate change,” Torry writes. “In an econ
  
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• Drunk Ohio man had boy, 9, drive him to gas station, police say

  09-11-2015 15:22
  
  TIFFIN, Ohio (AP) — A northwest Ohio man was drunk when he had his 9-year-old neighbor drive him to a gas station to buy barbecue sauce for their chicken dinner, Tiffin police said.
  
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• Crew Advances to MLS Eastern Finals After 3-1 Victory Over Montreal

  09-11-2015 15:20
  
  Columbus Crew SC notched up their first post-season victory since 2008 with a dramatic extra-time win over Montreal thanks to yet another Kei Kamara brace that helped Crew SC to a 3-1 victory and advanced the black and gold to the Eastern Final. Montreal came into the game with a 2-1 victory but that advantage […]
  
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• Mt. Vernon Teen Struck & Killed In Weekend Accident

  09-11-2015 14:45
  
  The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a teenager who was hit by a vehicle on Sunday.
  
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• Mt. Vernon Teen Killed In Weekend Accident

  09-11-2015 14:45
  
  A 17-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday night in Mount Vernon.
  
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• Plan approved for removal of ash trees along Blanchard River

  09-11-2015 13:26
  
  FINDLAY, Ohio — Six counties in northwestern Ohio have approved a proposal to remove dead and leaning ash trees from the banks of the flood-prone Blanchard River.
  
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• Leak from sunken Lake Erie barge plugged, Coast Guard says

  09-11-2015 13:25
  TOLEDO — The U.S. Coast Guard said divers in Lake Erie have found and plugged a pinhole-sized leak in a sunken barge near where an oil-based substance has been spotted in recent weeks.
  
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• Ohio moves to 7-day-a-week visitation at youth lockups

  09-11-2015 13:23
  
  Ohio’s youth prison system has completed its move to seven-day-a-week visitations to make it easier for parents and guardians to see their children.
  
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• Temporary ski lodge to open after Mad River Mountain fire

  09-11-2015 13:21
  
  ZANESFIELD, Ohio — Officials say a temporary ski lodge being built to replace one destroyed by fire at Mad River Mountain ski resort in western Ohio is expected to open in the coming weeks.
  
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• NetJets helping Al Roker broadcast from all 50 states

  09-11-2015 13:17
  
  The E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper. And it's available to subscribers before 6 a.m. every day.
  
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• Wendy's adoption fundraiser set

  09-11-2015 13:11
  
  Wendy’s will host its inaugural “Community Night” to raise funds and awareness for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Wendy’s Wonderful Kids focuses on helping children who have been waiting the longest in foster care.
  
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• ODOT plans to use brine to melt ice

  09-11-2015 13:11
  
  BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Ohio is moving away from using salt to melt ice in northwestern Ohio, instead opting for brine solution in hopes of keeping roads in better condition.
  
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• Drexel party planned

  09-11-2015 13:09
  
  “Drexel Bash 2015,” a celebration of the Drexel Theatre’s inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, will take place on Thursday.
  
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• Forecast: Mostly Cloudy And Chilly Monday Morning

  09-11-2015 12:18
  
  Doppler 10 Meteorolgoist Mike Davis says to expect a mostly cloudy and chilly Monday morning. Get the full forecast.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Light Rain Moving Into Central Ohio

  09-11-2015 12:18
  
  Light rain is expected overnight with cool temperatures in the 40s.
  
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• Afternoon Forecast: Cloudy, Chance For Showers Late; High In Mid 50s

  09-11-2015 12:18
  
  An approaching low pressure system will bring increasing clouds today and a chance for showers tonight and early tomorrow.
  
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• It’s your duty to keep up with technology, librarians told

  09-11-2015 11:55
  
  The job title librarian just doesn’t cover it these days, national education expert Heidi Hayes Jacobs said on Thursday. More accurate would be director of research and development or media producer or innovation lab leader. Or how about school curriculum co-designer?
  
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• Official’s name shows up as agent for company granted state contract

  09-11-2015 11:52
  
  Investigators are attempting to unravel a whodunit involving a state contract supervisor and a New York City firm that received a $400,000-plus contract from the state. The Dispatch learned in August that Carolyn Chavanne was listed in a filing with the secretary of state’s office as the registered agent for UMT Consulting Group, while at the same time she played a role in approving UMT’s contract with the state Department of Administrative Services.
  
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• Hilltop’s stable neighborhoods also need support, Ohio State study says

  09-11-2015 11:40
  
  A report by Ohio State University researchers suggests that efforts to boost housing in Columbus’ Hilltop neighborhood should focus not just on the poorest and most blighted areas, but also on those closer to the tipping point. The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity’s “Housing in the Hilltop” report says money should be invested in relatively strong areas where it could help restore the private market.
  
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• Columbus 5th-best city for conferences, report says

  09-11-2015 11:34
  
  SmartAsset, a personal-finance technology company, has named Columbus the fifth best city in the country for conferences.
  
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• Shoppers Furious After Malls Replace Christmas Tree With 'Glacier'

  09-11-2015 11:19
  
  People in New York were angry that a glacier display replaced the traditional tree at their local mall.
  
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• Some lawyers turning away clients who fail polygraphs

  09-11-2015 11:18
  
  There’s a flip side to the stereotype of the ambulance-chasing attorney who will do anything to find and keep business: lawyers who turn away unsavory, unlikable or dishonest clients.
  
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• Parking Lot Cave-in Swallows Cars Outside IHOP

  09-11-2015 11:17
  
  Drone video shows the massive trench with more than a dozen cars inside.
  
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• Kasich energy plan has critics hot

  09-11-2015 11:09
  
  WASHINGTON — John Kasich’s energy plan is aimed at sparking the economy by expanding production, but environmentalists say the Republican presidential candidate’s idea would increase pollution and the carbon emissions blamed for climate change.
  
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• Ohio graded D+ in report on integrity

  09-11-2015 11:01
  
  When it comes to deterring corruption and promoting accountability and transparency, Ohio’s laws generally fall short. So do the laws in nearly every other state.
  
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• Granville students start a fish farm

  09-11-2015 10:47
  
  GRANVILLE, Ohio — When classes at Granville schools end for the day and the flurry of after-school commotion dies down, there’s one spot in the school district that continues to flutter with quiet activity. Behind Granville High School is a different type of school: one that consists of about 130 finger-length, iridescent tilapia, swimming together in two large, black tanks within a greenhouse nestled between the school parking lots.
  
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