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• Letter: Moving forward after a divisive election cycle

  25-11-2016 23:33
  
  The Dispatch welcomes letters to the editor from readers. Typed letters of 200 words or fewer are preferred; all might be edited.
  
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• Gov. Kasich urges people not to use 'the 13th letter of the alphabet' on Saturday

  25-11-2016 23:23
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Governor John Kasich and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor signed a resolution on Friday for "Scarlet Letter Saturday".In the resolution, they ask people not to use "the 13th letter of the alphabet" on Saturday, the day when the Ohio State football team plays Michigan."Scarlet Letter Saturday" has been recognized as the day of "The Game" since 2013.You can read this year's resolution by clicking here.
  
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• Black Friday: Some shunned the shopping and headed outdoors

  25-11-2016 23:05
  
  At parks and on trails across central Ohio, some area residents celebrated the holiday shopping season’s unofficial kickoff by opting out of it.
  
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• Self-driving truck hits the road next week as Ohio discusses research

  25-11-2016 22:56
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A self-driving truck will begin traveling on two Ohio roads next week after state officials announce details of new investments to support innovative transportation technology.
  
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• Babies born at Wexner Medical Center receive LeBron shoes

  25-11-2016 22:50
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio- Some newborns at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will not only be receiving blankets that say "Beat Michigan" but they will be wearing special shoes too.According to the hospital's Twitter account, babies born on Friday and Saturday will be gifted LeBron James Soldier 10 shoes, which are donated by Nike. #BuckeyeBabies born today/tomorrow will get their own @KingJames Soldier 10 Infant’s donated by @usnikefootball & @nikebasketball #GoBucks pic.twitter.c
  
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• Ohio State vs. Michigan: What to watch for Saturday at 'The Shoe'

  25-11-2016 22:42
  
  The numbers strongly suggest they are two of the four - maybe five - best teams in the country, but after Saturday either No. 3 Michigan or No. 2 Ohio State will be on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff race.The Wolverines and Buckeyes play for the 113th time, at Ohio Stadium, and the stakes have rarely been higher, and rarely have both teams been quite so good. This will be the 11th time both teams meet ranked in the top five and only the second time they have both been in t
  
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• Man riding malnourished horse from S.C. to Fla. keys charged with animal cruelty

  25-11-2016 22:28
  
  Authorities say a man who was trying to ride his horse from South Carolina to Key West is facing an animal cruelty charge in South Florida.The Miami-Herald reports that 36-year-old Chris Emerson was stopped Wednesday morning by Miami-Dade police. Officials determined that Emerson’s horse, Trigger, was dangerously malnourished.Emerson told the Herald he left Greenwood, South Carolina, about five months ago. He said he decided to ride his horse to Key West after he got divorced and crashed h
  
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• 1st U.S. troop killed in Syria dies on Thanksgiving

  25-11-2016 22:19
  
  An American service member in Syria died on Thanksgiving from wounds suffered in a blast from an improvised explosive device, U.S. officials have said.It is the first confirmed U.S. military fatality inside Syria since the joint military operation began. The U.S. government only acknowledged the presence of American troops in the war-torn country a year ago.A statement released Thursday by the public affairs office of the U.S.-led Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve said the exp
  
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• Columbus man charged under new Ohio law that protects pets

  25-11-2016 22:16
  
  A Columbus man is behind bars Friday after prosecutors say he killed his girlfriend's cat by stabbing it in the neck.Prosecutors say 24-year-old Andrew Seagraves is the first person in Franklin County to be charged under Goddard's law that makes it a felony to seriously harm or kill a pet.The cat's owner, Ashley Collins, says 5-year-old Sophia had a big personality."I don't think that she knew she was a cat," said Collins. "I know people think animals aren't like family, but she was my kid. She
  
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• Columbus Police: Couple stole wallet from 87-year-old woman

  25-11-2016 21:48
  
  Columbus Police are attempting to identify two suspects they say stole from an 87-year-old woman.The incident happened October 25 in the Kroger on Polaris Parkway.Police say the female suspect engaged the victim in conversation while the male suspect stole her wallet from her purse.Thousands of dollars were spent at JC Penny & Macy’s at both Polaris and Easton.If you have any information the either suspect, please contact Det. Borghese in the Burglary Unit at 614-645-2374 or sborghese@
  
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• Buckeyes, Wolverines in Columbus preparing for the big game

  25-11-2016 21:29
  
  Buckeye fans are preparing for the big game Saturday by buying everything from beer to baked goods.Pastry Chef Jen Shambaugh needs to work fast when Ohio State plays Michigan."They buy everything and anything," said Shambaugh.Her Brutus head and a yellow-headed Emoji won't be sitting in the Kroger bakery case very long."It's amazing the amount the amount of pastry and cakes we sell," she said.From the bakery to the beer, Jon St. Julian is also getting ready for game day at Superior Beverage on M
  
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• Sheriff: Missing Calif. mom safe after being abducted, restrained

  25-11-2016 21:26
  
  A Northern California sheriff says a woman missing for three weeks was “very emotional” after a passing driver found her bound on the side of a rural road.In an interview Friday on “Good Morning America,” Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko said authorities are looking for two women armed with a handgun they believe kidnapped 34-year-old Sherri Papini on Nov. 2 after she left for a jog.Bosenko said the suspect descriptions were based off of “limited information”
  
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• For some in middle class, Trump plan would mean tax increase

  25-11-2016 20:10
  
  President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals would modestly cut income taxes for most middle-class Americans. But for nearly 8 million families — including a majority of single-parent households — the opposite would occur: They’d pay more.Most married couples with three or more children would also pay higher taxes, an analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center found. And while middle-class families as a whole would receive tax cuts of about 2 percent, they’d be dwarf
  
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• Michigan narrowly wins ‘Blood Battle’ over Ohio State

  25-11-2016 20:05
  
  The University of Michigan won the 2016 Blood Battle over Ohio State by a margin of only 8 donations to take back the trophy.Ohio State had won the trophy for the past two years.The American Red Cross says Ohio State finished with 2,355 donations compared to the 2,363 by Michigan.“Buckeye fans showed they bleed scarlet and gray by coming out to help patients and try to beat Michigan,” said Rodney Wilson, communications manager for the local Red Cross. “Even though Michigan is t
  
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• Man shot on South Side

  25-11-2016 19:18
  
  A 21-year-old man was shot on Thanksgiving day in the city's South Side.
  
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• Murder charges filed in fatal shooting of Wayne State University officer

  25-11-2016 19:11
  
  An ex-convict was arraigned Friday on murder and other crimes in the death of a Detroit college police officer who was shot in the head while trying to arrest the man."This case strongly illustrates the dangers that police officers face every minute of every day," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.DeAngelo Davis, 31, is accused of shooting Wayne State University Officer Collin Rose on Tuesday. Davis was arraigned Friday on first-degree murder, murder of a police officer and gun crimes and
  
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• Ohio again leads U.S. in insurance claims for metal thefts

  25-11-2016 19:05
  Ohio reported 4,042 insurance claims for metal thefts from 2013 through 2015, down from 4,438 claims from 2012 to 2014, according to a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus also reported fewer claims in the most-recent three-year period, although all three remain among the top 10 U.S. cities for claims.
  
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• Big game James: LeBron attending Ohio State-Michigan game

  25-11-2016 18:36
  
  LeBron James is jamming one of college football's biggest games into his busy schedule.James and several Cleveland teammates plan to attend Saturday's Ohio State-Michigan game in Columbus before they play in Philadelphia that night. A rabid Ohio State fan, James has been on the sideline at Ohio Stadium in the past, but not for a game he said is on his "bucket list."This year's matchup between the No. 2 Buckeyes and No. 3 Wolverines has national championship implications.The defending NBA champio
  
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• Is your shopping going mobile this holiday season? Beware...

  25-11-2016 18:31
  
  Black Friday has finally arrived, marking the official start to the 2016 holiday shopping season -- poised to be one of the busiest in recent history.Fifty-nine percent of Americans – more than 137 million people – have said they plan to shop this holiday weekend either in person or online, where Black Friday sales are expected to top $3 billion for the first time ever. But with a record number of shoppers on mobile apps, experts warn to approach these new conveniences with a “
  
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• 10 Things To Know: Ohio State vs. TTUN

  25-11-2016 18:19
  
  The wait is over. The season is down to this: The rivalry to end all rivalries, No. 2 vs. No. 3.We all know the history and the tradition. This is another season this one has can heavily shape the postseason.So, since this is TTUN week, we’re going to not use a certain letter in this week’s edition. So please forgive the repetitive words but we think it’s worth it. With that, here is our regular season-ending 10 Things To Know:1. Strong Send OffTwenty-one seniors will play thei
  
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• What you need to know about the Ohio State vs. Michigan game

  25-11-2016 17:29
  
  So, you're going to The Big Game on Saturday. There are a few things you should know, to enhance your enjoyment, and/or to avoid ruining it with a rookie mistake.
  
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• Top 10 games in Ohio State Michigan rivalry

  25-11-2016 16:54
  
  The Game is set up to be a gem.No. 2 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, No. 2 CFP) hosts rival and third-ranked Michigan (10-1, 7-1, No. 3 CFP) on Saturday with a lot on the line, and it could join a long list of memorable games in the storied series.Here's a look back, in chronological order, at some of the top games in one of the greatest rivalries in sports, according to AP Sports Writer Larry Lage.Lage's first memory of The Game was in 1981 when Art Schlichter lifted the unranked Buckeyes to a 1
  
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• No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan to add to lore of The Game

  25-11-2016 16:54
  
  The Game is set up to be a gem.No. 2 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, No. 2 CFP) hosts rival and third-ranked Michigan (10-1, 7-1, No. 3 CFP) on Saturday with a lot on the line, and it could join a long list of memorable games in the storied series.Here's a look back, in chronological order, at some of the top games in one of the greatest rivalries in sports, according to AP Sports Writer Larry Lage.Lage's first memory of The Game was in 1981 when Art Schlichter lifted the unranked Buckeyes to a 1
  
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• Restaurant Review: Blind Lady Tavern

  25-11-2016 16:30
  
  Blind Lady Tavern opened on Mound Street in a spot that has seen lots of action in the last five years. It had a stint in the Liz Lessner empire as The Jury Room. After the Jury Room closed, a meatball spot called “Balls” was going to move in, but when public reception of the […]
  
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• Judge: Defendant competent to stand trial in church shooting

  25-11-2016 16:17
  
  A judge has ruled that Dylann Roof is competent to stand trial for the killing of nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church.Judge Richard Gergel made the ruling Friday after a two-day hearing behind closed doors earlier this week. The hearing was needed after Roof's attorneys questioned earlier this month whether he could help them on the eve of jury selection in his death penalty trial.Gergel says jury selection will begin Monday.Gergel sealed his reasons for finding Roof competent, sa
  
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• Logan County man fatally shot on Thanksgiving day

  25-11-2016 16:00
  
  A Logan County man was fatally shot on Thanksgiving day, and authorities haven't named any suspects or made any arrests.
  
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• Ohio troopers find drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts in SUV

  25-11-2016 15:45
  
  BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The State Highway Patrol says troopers found 71 pounds of marijuana and other drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts in a vehicle that was stopped for a driving violation in northwest Ohio.The patrol says the drugs seized Monday on Interstate 80 in Wood County, south of Toledo, have an estimated street value of $330,000.A trooper stopped the rented sport utility vehicle for following another vehicle too closely, and that led to a search of the SUV with help from a K-9. Investiga
  
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• Geologists to measure "Fan Quakes" at OSU Game

  25-11-2016 13:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohio Stadium is sure to be rocking on Saturday when the rival Ohio State and Michigan football teams take the field.Geologists will find out just how much.They've planted sensors around the stadium this year to measure the seismic activity created by fans.Ohio State and Miami University professors teamed up with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to devise the "FanQuakes Magnitude Scale." It converts the shaking coming from fans into the perceived magnitude of a naturally
  
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• Two juveniles arrested in shooting death on West Side

  25-11-2016 12:59
  
  Columbus police arrested two juveniles in the death of Edwin Guerrero, who died after being shot Tuesday in the parking lot of a Wendy’s on West Broad Street. Guerrero was 38.
  
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• Father doesn't want his addiction to spoil kids' holiday

  25-11-2016 12:52
  
  Mark Dougherty didn’t carve the turkey at his family’s dinner table Thursday. He wasn’t there. Dougherty was having his holiday meal at Maryhaven’s Engagement Center, which welcomes homeless men and women with addiction problems. Some could argue that Dougherty, 55, was a good father by being absent. That’s the way he sees it, for now. “I love my children,” he said, sitting at a cafeteria table with a half-eaten meal of turkey and fixings in front of him
  
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• Maximize Ohio gains from Trump's infrastructure plans: Bohinc and Aggarwal

  25-11-2016 12:31
  Shervin Pishevar and Hyperloop One team are working on a demonstration Hyperloop ultra-high-speed transport project in the Nevada desert. Jerry Bohinc and Raj Aggarwal write that connecting Cleveland with Pittsburgh and Columbus via ultra-high-speed rail is an example of the bold, transformative thinking Ohio needs to employ to maximize its benefits from a possible $1 trillion Donald Trump infrastructure program.
  
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• Fate of police reserves program remains unclear

  25-11-2016 12:31
  
  The future of the city’s volunteer police force remains unclear after it was suspended five months ago. The Columbus Police Reserves program, which dates to World War II, was suspended in June after administrators learned members did not complete online training sessions for the past two years.
  
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• Kasich, lawmakers want to reduce medical licensing boards

  25-11-2016 12:29
  
  It appears that Ohio's medical-licensing boards could be "dragged kicking and screaming" into an unprecedented consolidation. Working with Republican Gov. John Kasich, majority GOP lawmakers say they are responding to antitrust concerns raised by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2014 while seeking to reduce bureaucracy and overhead.
  
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• Charges expected in deadly campus police officer shooting

  25-11-2016 12:29
  
  DETROIT, Michigan-Charges could be announced Friday against a suspect being held in the fatal shooting this week of a Wayne State University police officer in Detroit.Wayne State officer Collin Rose had been on patrol Tuesday when he was shot in the head.The five-year veteran of the university police force died Wednesday.
  
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• Champaign County man modifies go-carts, changes lives

  25-11-2016 12:20
  
  He knew what awaited him there: Rocky Grimes, a go-cart and 30 minutes of unbridled joy. Trapped in a body twisted and bent by a congenital chromosomal disorder, 16-year-old Michael needs help just to get out of the van. And Rocky is there. “Hey, buddy. How ya doin’?” Michael grins.
  
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• Holiday Shopping Guide 2016 – Week Two

  25-11-2016 12:00
  
  Have you been enjoying Columbus Underground’s Holiday Shopping Guide? This weekend, take advantage of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday deals in the Short North and more! Thanks once again to Elm & Iron for being the presenting sponsor of our shopping guide. Make plans to stop by their Holiday Open House in Clintonville for […]
  
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• Ohio State tradition first "penned" by Michigan

  25-11-2016 10:41
  It’s one of the most iconic traditions at Ohio State: When The Best Damn Band in the Land unfurls from a triple block-O and, in dramatic single file, write out “O-h-i-o” in perfect script. Would you believe that this Buckeye gameday staple might never have been if not for the band from “that school up north?”According to Ohio State’s Thompson Library, the famous formation was first presented at Ohio Stadium by the University of Michigan’s marching band b
  
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• Florence Henderson Passes Away

  25-11-2016 06:54
  
  LOS ANGELES, California- Florence Henderson, the wholesome actress who went from Broadway star to television icon when she became Carol Brady, the ever-cheerful mom residing over "The Brady Bunch," has died. She was 82.She died surrounded by family and friends, her manager, Kayla Pressman, said in a statement late Thursday.Millions loved, and kept on loving, the innocent sitcom about a blended family. "The Brady Bunch," first aired in 1969, returned to television in various forms again and again
  
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• 'Brady Bunch' mom Florence Henderson dies at 82

  25-11-2016 06:54
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Florence Henderson, who went from Broadway star to become one of America's most beloved television moms in "The Brady Bunch," has died. She was 82.Henderson died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Thursday night, a day after she was hospitalized, said her publicist, David Brokaw. Henderson had suffered heart failure, her manager Kayla Pressman said in a statement.Family and friends had surrounded Henderson's hospital bedside, Pressman said.On the surface, "The B
  
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• Chinese lantern festival coming to Ohio's capital city

  25-11-2016 01:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A lantern festival with 38 life-size displays and more than 15,000 LED lights will bring some Chinese culture to Ohio's capital city for nearly six weeks.The Columbus Dispatch reports the Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival begins on Friday evening at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio Expo Center.
  
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