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• IKEA makes construction milestones for new Columbus store

  05-10-2016 23:44
  
  COLUMBUS - Two construction milestones this week are being added to the world's leading home furnishing retailer at Polaris.Cranes will be placing the letters to form the words 'IKEA' and 'Home furnishings' onto the blue exterior panels of the store's southern side of the building.Also, IKEA is expected to initiate the setting of a 42 roof-mounted air handling units (AHU's) for its future store on Saturday, October 8.A helicopter will place the AC units ranging in weight from 2,500 pounds to 7,5
  
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• Ohio Wildlife Center asking for public to collect nuts for baby squirrels

  05-10-2016 23:07
  
  The Ohio Wildlife Center is asking for help to feed the influx of baby squirrels they received in September.The center is asking people to collect acorns and nuts from their own yards.The project does take time and commitment but the center says it is an affordable way to give back to their animals.People can deliver the nuts and acorns to the wildlife center but there is a special process the center wants people to take. You can read the directions below.We’re looking for cleaned, dried,
  
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• The Latest: Columbus mayor weighs input on police program

  05-10-2016 22:03
  The Columbus mayor says that as he prepares his budget proposal, he's weighing various input about an annual anti-crime program that has been criticized by protesters after two fatal shootings by police in Ohio's capital. Democratic Mayor Andrew Ginther says the community safety initiative has helped keep neighborhoods safe for many years and it's always evolving.
  
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• Police: Precursors to explosive device found in home of Newark rape suspect

  05-10-2016 21:51
  Investigators will analyze what they’re calling the “precursors” to an explosive device found in the apartment of a Newark rape suspect.The Columbus Bomb Squad was called to the home on S. Westmoor Avenue Wednesday, after the discovery of suspicious materials including black powder and electronics in the home of Christopher Carson.Police say probation officers discovered the materials in Carson's basement when they went into the home to look for evidence he had violated his pro
  
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• Bomb squad investigating “suspicious materials” found inside apartment of Newark rape suspect

  05-10-2016 21:51
  
  Newark Police, Newark Fire and the Columbus Bomb Squad are on scene right now at 160 S. Westmoor Ave in Newark.They are investigating the discovery of “suspicious materials” inside the apartment of rape suspect Christopher Carson. NPD working scene with NFD and Columbus Bomb Squad on S Westmore in Newark in response to suspicious materials @NewarkOHPolice @NewarkOHFire— Newark Police PIO (@NewarkPD_OH_PIO) October 5, 2016Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Author Inspires Students to Think Big

  05-10-2016 21:41
  
  “If you want to live in a strong and vibrant community, you need to make sure everybody else thinks it’s strong and vibrant too. If you want to live in a safe community, then you need to make sure others feel safe too.” – Wes Moore, author of “The Other Wes Moore,” Army combat veteran, and youth […]
  
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• City Council Committee Hearing, Finance, Health & Human Services, Workforce Development 10/4/16

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• Two Long Beach, Mississippi, police officers fired after girl, 3, left alone in patrol car dies

  05-10-2016 20:54
  
  LONG BEACH, Miss. - Two Mississippi police officers have been fired after the death of a 3-year-old girl, who authorities say was left alone in a parked patrol car for four hours last week.CBS Biloxi affiliate WLOX-TV reports the Long Beach Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to terminate Officer Cassie Barker and Sgt. Clark Ladner.Chief Wayne McDowell recommended the immediate termination of the officers, who were also suspended without pay during the investigation. Reports said h
  
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• Polar bear Nora is adapting well at her new home in Oregon

  05-10-2016 20:50
  
  OREGON - Nora was one of the most beloved animals at the Columbus Zoo and just last she month moved to her new home.Nora made her debut in Oregon by playing in a kiddie pool full of ice cubes and it was clear she is enjoying herself.On November 6 last year Nora was born at the Columbus Zoo where she was provided maternal care by her mother.About a week after being born, Nora’s mother left her cub unattended and the Columbus Zoo care team stepped in to care for Nora.When Nora was supposed t
  
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• Man gets 15 years for death of accomplice in burglary

  05-10-2016 20:47
  
  A man whose accomplice was killed by the occupant of an East Side home that they were burglarizing last year was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison. Christopher R. Gould, 19, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter with a gun specification in the death of William J. Evans IV, 23. Gould and Evens broke into the house on the morning of Sept. 1, 2015. He also pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and discharging a gun into a home. Gould was indicated on a murder charge, but it was reduced
  
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• Michelle Alexander Wins Heinz Award

  05-10-2016 20:44
  
  Columbus’ own Michelle Alexander accepting the prestigious Heinz Award in Pittsburgh this afternoon for her courageous and keenly insightful work against social injustice. 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 out columbusfoundation.org and follow […]
  
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• How to use Google Maps without internet connection, and 6 other tips

  05-10-2016 20:30
  
  You can call yourself “directionally challenged” all you want, but if you have a smartphone there’s no excuse for getting lost.All you have to do is type in your destination and Google Maps will get you there – in a car, on a bus or subway, on a bicycle or even on your own two feet.It’s obviousGoogle Maps is popular. In fact, the mapping service boasts more than 1 billion users worldwide.But how many people actually take full advantage of all the features the app ha
  
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• New Wine & Chocolate Shop Opening Downtown

  05-10-2016 20:00
  
  The Winans brand is spreading throughout Columbus. Three more locations of the Dayton-based chocolate and coffee shop are set to open next year. Monica Thomas, owner of Winans in German Village, is opening a second franchise Downtown in early spring. Thomas said Joe Reiser, Corporate Owner for over 20 years, put a lot into building […]
  
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• 2 Ohio college students shot, wounded in apparent robbery

  05-10-2016 19:53
  
  OXFORD, Ohio -- Two Ohio college students have been shot in an apparent robbery at a house near campus.Police say the two male students were shot Tuesday night near the campus of Miami University.The victims told police that two other males shot them and then took off.The victims were taken to area hospitals. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Police have not released their names.It's unclear what led to the shooting. No arrests have been made.Police are encouraging students
  
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• 2 Miami (Ohio) students shot, wounded in apparent home invasion

  05-10-2016 19:53
  
  OXFORD, Ohio -- Two Ohio college students have been shot in an apparent robbery at a house near campus.Police say the two male students were shot Tuesday night near the campus of Miami University.The victims told police that two other males shot them and then took off.The victims were taken to area hospitals. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Police have not released their names.It's unclear what led to the shooting. No arrests have been made.Police are encouraging students
  
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• Rob Portman keeps a big lead in latest Ohio Senate poll

  05-10-2016 19:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-U.S. Sen. Rob Portman continues to pull away from Democratic rival Ted Strickland, opening up a 17-point lead in the latest Quinnipiac University poll. The survey, released Wednesday , shows Portman, a Cincinnati-area Republican, with 55 percent support from likely voters, compared to just 38 percent for Strickland, a former governor from Columbus.
  
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• Marine vet hopes to fulfill "lifelong dream" after double arm transplant

  05-10-2016 19:39
  
  Two years ago, John Peck, a Marine who lost all four limbs to an explosion in Afghanistan in 2010, learned he might not have to rely on prosthetic arms for the rest of his life.“This dude, Sgt. John Peck -- what, what! -- just got listed for a double arm transplant,” Peck said.“These things, like, suck,” he had said, holding up his prosthetic hand. “I mean they are horrible.”This summer Peck was wheeled into an operating room at Brigham and Women’s Hospi
  
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• Filmmaker Kelly Reichardt Comes to the Wexner Center

  05-10-2016 19:30
  
  Since her feature directorial debut in 1994, Kelly Reichardt has quietly built one of the most individual and admirable catalogs among American filmmakers. This year the Wexner Center for the Arts celebrates her work with their 2016 Residency Award and Retrospective. The program begins this Thursday, October 6, with her 2010 period drama Meek’s Cutoff. […]
  
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• New polls show Hillary Clinton up a little in Ohio, Rob Portman ahead by a lot

  05-10-2016 19:22
  
  A new poll shows Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump by two percentage points in Ohio while a pair of surveys released today have Sen. Rob Portman coasting to an easy victory over Democratic challenger Ted Strickland.
  
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• Polaris Launching “Hop & Shop” Event Series

  05-10-2016 19:00
  
  The Polaris Fashion Place mall is kicking off a new shopping event series this Thursday, which will take place weekly all throughout October. The event — dubbed “Hop & Shop” will pair deals from stores with deals from restaurants offering seasonal beers and cocktails. “Polaris Fashion Place is excited to launch the “Hop & Shop” […]
  
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• Campaign to give workers paid sick leave gains momentum

  05-10-2016 18:40
  
  NEW YORK -- The campaign to give workers paid time off when they're sick is picking up momentum.A bill that would give workers for the Illinois county that includes Chicago one hour of paid sick time for each 40 hours they work was up for a vote Wednesday. Sick leave referendums are on the November ballot in Arizona and Washington state. Proposals are also expected to be voted on soon in Duluth, Minnesota, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, says Ellen Bravo, executive director of Family Values @ Work,
  
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• Rickenbacker trade zone tops in nation for textile, footwear imports

  05-10-2016 18:34
  
  Rickenbacker airport's Foreign Trade Zone ranked first in the nation for the total value of textile and footwear imports in 2015, according to data released Wednesday by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. The airport authority administers the trade zone, which provides tax benefits and cost savings to companies importing goods into the United States.
  
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• Man charged in ex-football player's slaying in Cleveland

  05-10-2016 18:34
  
  CLEVELAND -- Authorities say a man charged with murder in the slaying of a former Kansas State University football player outside a Cleveland hookah bar has been arrested.U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott says officers arrested 27-year-old Jean Blevins during a traffic stop Tuesday in Cleveland. Court records don't show an attorney for Blevins, who also is charged with manslaughter and assault.Cleveland.com reports court records indicate Blevins is accused of disposing of a gun his brother used to fatal
  
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• On Ohio bus tour, Bill Clinton says he understands why people are afraid, angry

  05-10-2016 18:25
  
  BOARDMAN — In a region feeding on Donald Trump’s populist message, Bill Clinton told the financially frightened people of the Mahoning Valley this morning that he understands their pain. “There’s a reason for the road rage today. People have gone 15 years without a raise and they’re mad,” the two–term Democratic president said to a friendly crowd of union members in this Youngstown suburb as he campaigned for Hillary Clinton, his wife.
  
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• Rob Portman ahead of Ted Strickland by 17 points, new poll shows

  05-10-2016 18:23
  
  A new poll shows Sen. Rob Portman increasing his lead over Senate Democratic challenger Ted Strickland to 17 points. The survey, conducted by Quinnipiac University and released at noon, shows Portman, R-Ohio, with 55 percent of the vote to 38 percent for Strickland, a former governor of Ohio.
  
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• Casino Commission raids 5 storefront gambling sites in central Ohio

  05-10-2016 18:18
  
  The Ohio Casino Control Commission, with help from local law enforcement, today raided five gambling operations in and around Columbus that state officials say are operating illegal operations. Commission agents initiated the investigation after getting complaints that Winners, located in Columbus, was illegally operating slot machines that were paying out cash prizes.
  
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• Height, Parking and the Future of The Short North

  05-10-2016 18:02
  
  Kaufman Development’s proposal to build a 10-story mixed-use building on the site of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in the Short North received a lot of attention when it was first announced in July. Situated just down the street from Borror Properties’ White Castle development, the proposal would add height and density to a part […]
  
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• Ohio State-Michigan game set for noon kickoff

  05-10-2016 18:00
  
  COLUMBUS - The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday the Ohio State-Michigan game will be held on November 26 at noon at the Ohio Stadium.The game is expected to be televised on ABC or ESPN.This is the 113th contest between the two programs. Ohio State won four consecutive matchups including 10 of the last 11.Since 1897, Michigan holds 58-47 advantage in wins in the all-time series, with six ties.------------------------More Ohio State Football Coverage:Ohio State's rash of ticket scams: How to
  
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• Florida Governor: 'If you're able to go early, leave now'

  05-10-2016 16:59
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Evacuations are underway in Florida and South Carolina to move people away from the vulnerable coastline as Hurricane Matthew continues its trek toward the East Coast.Mandatory evacuations started in central Florida's Brevard County on Wednesday morning, and voluntary evacuations have been activated in St. Lucie County. But Gov. Rick Scott urged other coastal residents potentially in harm's way not to wait to be told to leave. Residents who live in mobile and manufacture
  
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• US Government sets goal of zero traffic deaths in 30 years

  05-10-2016 16:51
  
  WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is setting a goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and injuries in the United States within the next 30 years.Transportation Department officials laid out a plan Wednesday that would focus first on promoting efforts such as increased seat belt use, the use of rumble strips and campaigns against drunken and distracted driving.The rapid introduction of self-driving cars and other advanced technologies makes it possible to achieve the zero deaths goal, the de
  
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• Buffalo Exchange Vintage Shop Opens Columbus Store

  05-10-2016 16:00
  
  Locals now have a new place to buy and sell old clothes following last weekend’s grand opening of Buffalo Exchange at 2643 North High Street, in a spot formerly occupied by the ill-received Deal Breakers thrift shop. The chain is well known for its focus on vintage clothing with price points targeted for the young and […]
  
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• Dispatch to host community forum on heroin

  05-10-2016 15:46
  
  The Columbus Dispatch is hosting a community forum to discuss the heroin epidemic and what can be done about it. Panelists will include people who have experienced heroin's hold firsthand. There will also be experts who will talk about how to find help, and efforts to help addicts.
  
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• Streetside Brewery opening in Columbia Tusculum

  05-10-2016 15:35
  Brian and Kathie Hickey and their son, Garrett Hickey, have been planning to open the brewery for more than two years. Streetside Brewery opening in Columbia Tusculum Brian and Kathie Hickey and their son, Garrett Hickey, have been planning to open the brewery for more than two years.
  
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• 2 students shot near Miami University campus in apparent robbery

  05-10-2016 15:15
  
  OXFORD (AP) — Two Ohio college students have been shot in an apparent robbery at a house near campus. Police said the two male students were shot Tuesday night near the campus of Miami University.
  
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• Regulators expand protections to prepaid debit card users

  05-10-2016 14:39
  
  Federal regulators announced new rules Wednesday governing the quickly growing prepaid debit card industry, an effort more than two years in the making which should bring basic account protections to its customers, who are often financially disadvantaged.Prepaid debit card issuers will have to provide their users with basic account information like balances and transaction history free of charge to customers. Protections for lost or stolen cards will also be expanded to prepaid debit cards. Fees
  
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• Education Insider: Want to study fine arts at Kenyon? It might help to be from New Hampshire

  05-10-2016 14:36
  
  Do you long (or have a child who longs) to attend one of the nation’s premier small liberal-arts colleges? Do you favor the fine arts? Do you live in New Hampshire? Never mind that if you did, you probably wouldn’t be reading this; this is important: Potential fine-arts majors from New Hampshire just got what could be the break of a lifetime. You might even consider moving.
  
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• Naturally Impactful: The Cultural Arts Center Serves as a Catalyst in Many Ways

  05-10-2016 14:00
  
  With all of the changes that have recently happened along the riverfront Downtown and Bicentennial Park, it is hard to imagine the area at its beginning. In 1861, the Ohio State Arsenal was built at 139 W. Main Street. It served its purpose storing arms until the mid-1970s when a transformation into the Cultural Arts […]
  
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• Dave Chappelle Hosting Juke Joint in Yellow Springs

  05-10-2016 14:00
  
  A lot of Columbus locals are aware that comedy icon Dave Chappelle lives an hour west in the small town of Yellow Springs, and if you’ve ever wanted to head over there and hang out with him, then now’s your chance. Chappelle is hosting a party called Juke Joint this weekend, featuring Frederic Yonnet & the […]
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: Early voting starts in one week. Are you registered?

  05-10-2016 13:29
  
  Early voting starts one week from today. Which means you have 6 days to register to vote. We have a handy guide of all the info you need including links to forms to get you ready to vote.
  
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• Absentee voting begins Oct. 12 in Franklin County

  05-10-2016 13:08
  
  Absentee voting in Franklin County for the Nov. 8 election begins Oct. 12. Early voting can be done by mail or in person at the Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Road. Those who have requested absentee ballots by mail will see those mailed out Oct. 12.
  
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• Dignity must accompany charity, author tells Poverty Summit

  05-10-2016 12:10
  
  Robert Lupton helped the disadvantaged people of inner-city Atlanta for a decade before he had his aha moment.
  
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• Program brings faiths together at Marysville women’s prison

  05-10-2016 12:09
  
  MARYSVILLE — When Kellie Hurley entered the gates of the Ohio Reformatory for Women more than six years ago, she made a choice to change both her thoughts and her actions. As part of her transformation, this month she’ll be one of the first inmates at the prison in Marysville to take part in the Horizon Prison Initiative, a multi-faith program that places women of various backgrounds into family-like units, where they explore their spirituality, delve into past traumas and learn skil
  
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• Education Insider: Bequest for Kenyon College scholarships favors New Hampshire

  05-10-2016 12:03
  
  Do you long (or have a child who longs) to attend one of the nation’s premier small liberal-arts colleges? Do you favor the fine arts? Do you live in New Hampshire? Never mind that if you did, you probably wouldn’t be reading this; this is important: Potential fine-arts majors from New Hampshire just got what could be the break of a lifetime. You might even consider moving.
  
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• Eat Right: 10 Great Burgers from Columbus Restaurants

  05-10-2016 12:00
  
  When you’re craving something a little more substantial than the standard cheeseburger, head to one of our city’s independent restaurants for signature offerings you can only find here in Columbus. Here are 10 great examples: Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus 161 N. High Street — Downtown Elevator pays homage to its historic space’s history with […]
  
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• Clinton Pulls Ahead of Trump in Ohio

  05-10-2016 12:00
  
  Yesterday evening, the presidential candidate leader flipped in Ohio once again, according to the latest polling data aggregated by the analysts at FiveThirtyEight.com. Clinton regained a marginal 0.1 percent lead over Trump in the current projected vote share, now giving her a 50.5 percent chance of winning the state in next month’s election. While the […]
  
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• Columbus school board gives territory for million-dollar homes to New Albany district

  05-10-2016 11:59
  
  With Columbus City Schools four weeks away from asking voters for an 18 percent property-tax increase, the school board has agreed to transfer land in a subdivision slated to be developed with million-dollar homes to New Albany schools. Taking no compensation in return, the Columbus Board of Education voted 6-0, with one member abstaining, to transfer parts of five lots adjacent to the New Albany Country Club to New Albany schools.
  
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• Hurricane Matthew roars toward Bahamas after pummeling parts of Haiti, Cuba

  05-10-2016 11:57
  
  (CBS) - Hurricane Matthew headed toward the southern Bahamas with its dangerous winds early Wednesday, leaving behind widespread damage and human suffering in Haiti’s poor, rural southwestern peninsula, where the hardest-hit area was cut off by flooding.At least 11 deaths have been blamed on the powerful storm during its weeklong march across the Caribbean, five of them in Haiti. But with a key bridge washed out, roads impassable and phone communications down, the western tip of Haiti was
  
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• Prince fans get brief peek inside Paisley Park

  05-10-2016 11:42
  
  (CNN) - Paisley Park, the home and recording studio of Prince, will open to the public this week.
  But let's not go crazy -- the venue will be welcoming guests for a very limited time.Paisley Park tours had been scheduled to begin Thursday and operate daily. But those plans have been scaled back significantly and the tours will be held for just three days -- Thursday, Saturday and then on Friday, October 14.
  That schedule is thanks to a temporary agreement with the city of Chanhassen, where the s
  
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• Slaughterhouse causes stink in Brown Township

  05-10-2016 11:34
  
  The manager of a Brown Township slaughterhouse was so concerned about complaints from neighbors that he went to a township meeting and invited anyone to visit and discuss their issues. Despite the invitation to stop by anytime, The Dispatch was denied access to the slaughterhouse property, and neighbors on Davis Road continue to complain that they have to cover their noses and mouths when outside, and one said the odor made him vomit in his yard.
  
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• 5 takeaways from the Vice Presidential debate

  05-10-2016 11:34
  
  (CNN) - For one night, Mike Pence put a calmer, gentler face on the 2016 Republican ticket. And Tim Kaine's pestering style helped him do it. But the Indiana governor's big night in Tuesday's vice presidential debate might not transfer to his running mate, Donald Trump.
  Kaine -- Hillary Clinton's number two -- spent his night throwing all of Trump's most politically damaging lines at Pence and asking him to explain them.
  For the most part, Pence passed, dismissing his "pre-done lines" and "insul
  
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