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• Runners to journey 1,000 miles against sex trafficking

  16-12-2016 23:55
  John Moriarty and Chris Smith braved 16-degree temperatures at Sharon Woods Metro Park Friday as they trained for one of their longest races yet.“Running is life,” said Smith when asked what running meant to him.The two are used to running in frigid temps.“I run in the cold every winter,” said Moriarty who is also pastor at Chapel on the Vine.Moriarty and Smith are on a mission to turn their love for running into an international cause. The goal is to raise awareness abou
  
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• Mariah Carey, Adele, more sing "All I Want for Christmas" on "Carpool Karaoke"

  16-12-2016 23:53
  
  Christmas came early on the “Late Late Show.”James Corden dropped a surprise “Carpool Karaoke” with an all-star cast, starting with Mariah Carey to sing none other than “All I Want for Christmas.”Carey has a special connection with “Carpool Karaoke”: She was the first musician to do the segment with Corden.“There wasn’t anyone who would do it, and then there was a chance meeting with Mariah Carey, and she said, ‘OK, I’ll do
  
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• Short North paying tribute during John Glenn procession

  16-12-2016 23:44
  In so many ways, across so many eras, John Glenn lived a life of service.Friday teams of people worked inside the Mershon Auditorium to finalize the celebration of that life of service.Glenn's procession, led by dozens of US Marines from the nation's capital, will travel up High Street through the Short North."It's a significant moment for Columbus," said Betsy Pandora with the Short North Alliance.She said the community is honored to take part."Many business owners have taken it upon themselves
  
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• Mylan's cheaper generic EpiPen for allergy emergencies hits market

  16-12-2016 23:42
  
  Drugmaker Mylan is rolling out a generic version of its emergency allergy treatment EpiPen at half the price of the brand-name option. The company’s been under fire this year for its astronomical pricing of an inexpensive drug and has attracted Congressional inquiries.The EpiPen is filled with epinephrine and when injected can counter the effects of a severe allergic reaction. Peanut allergy sufferers, for example, rely on it when they go into life-threatening anaphylactic shock. The brand
  
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• Open with PC: Franklinton Botanical Sculpture Garden

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• Fairfield County says no to development deal until retailer is revealed

  16-12-2016 23:16
  A possible new retail store in Lancaster is causing a stir because no one seems to know what it is. The county commissioners said they don't want to commit to a deal until they know the retailer.It's a stretch along Main Street, 15 acres total. Currently, there are a few businesses, a Lancaster Parks and Recreation building and some vacant spots. Behind the recreation, buildings is also a building and land recently bought by Fairfield County.“We’re going to make it into a records sto
  
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• Driver charged after school bus swerves to miss deer, overturns

  16-12-2016 22:56
  
  MACCLESFIELD, N.C. -- The driver of a school bus that overturned with 19 children on board will face charges, authorities in North Carolina said.Julianne Bridgers, 40, of Pinetops, is charged with careless and reckless driving, State Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt. Mike Baker said. Bridgers told officers she swerved Friday to avoid a deer that ran in front of the bus, the patrol said.The accident happened at 7:10 a.m. Susan Hoke with Edgecombe County Public Schools said 19 kids were on board, CBS
  
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• Annie says farewell to her husband as Ohioans honor John Glenn

  16-12-2016 22:48
  
  Pausing momentarily in reverence before the flag-draped casket, Ohioans began filing past the bier of an American hero in the Statehouse rotunda this afternoon. Some paused, bowing their heads, for a brief prayer. Some Catholics crossed themselves. A few veterans snapped off salutes. Five Marines with rifles are standing sentry as the public begins to pay respects to the late John H. Glenn Jr., astronaut and statesman.
  
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• Video shows moments after parents disarm alleged Utah school gunman

  16-12-2016 22:30
  
  BOUNTIFUL, Utah -- Police in Utah have released body cam footage in the case of a teenager accused of firing a shotgun into a junior high classroom ceiling before he was stopped and disarmed by his parents.Prosecutors on Thursday filed theft and gun charges against the 15-year-old student who is accused of taking two guns from his parents’ safe and bringing them to school Dec. 1, along with two boxes of ammunition hidden under a long coat.His parents were concerned about him that morning a
  
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• Suspect in early-morning shooting arrested

  16-12-2016 21:52
  
  A murder suspect who had been described as armed and dangerous was arrested by Columbus police downtown Thursday after a day on the run. Jakobe McCall, 19, was charged with the murder of a 46-year-old woman during an argument.
  
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• Man gets life sentence for killing his mom

  16-12-2016 21:50
  
  NEWARK — Russell Littrell found himself in a familiar situation Friday, appearing in court to answer to allegations that he had hurt his mother. Littrell been here before, more than three years ago, when he was convicted of domestic violence against her. This time, there would be no next time. With family filling a row behind him in Licking County Common Pleas court, Littrell pleaded guilty Friday morning to the murder of his mother, Ruth Ann Hackney.
  
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• Can you figure out the American electorate?

  16-12-2016 21:50
  
  Americans are a fickle, hard to figure bunch. To wit:President Obama’s approval rating has been riding high (for him) in the mid-50s for months now and yet the woman from the same party who tried to succeed him went down in Electoral College flames.However, Hillary Clinton’s popular vote total keeps rising and it’s inching toward three million more votes than Donald Trump.According to the Cook Political Report, Trump’s popular vote loss will be much bigger than any presid
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Icy morning, wet Saturday on tap

  16-12-2016 21:23
  Today: Freezing rain will turn to all rain around daybreak but things will be slick into the late morning. Off & on showers through the day.High 51. Tonight: Rain turns to a wintry mix then snow late.Temps plummet, breezy.Low 28.NW winds 10-15 mph.Sunday: Early snow, not much sticks.Then clouds break late.Colder with falling afternoon temps, a tad breezy.High 30.NW winds 8-12 mph.Monday: Another arctic blast!Mostly sunny & cold.High 23.WNW winds 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Rad
  
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• Restoration Academy Graduation Ceremony 12/16/16

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• Man gets life sentence for mom's murder

  16-12-2016 20:46
  
  NEWARK — Russell Littrell found himself in a familiar situation Friday, appearing in court to answer to allegations that he had hurt his mother. Littrell been here before, more than three years ago, when he was convicted of domestic violence against her. This time, there would be no next time. With family filling a row behind him in Licking County Common Pleas court, Littrell pleaded guilty Friday morning to the murder of his mother, Ruth Ann Hackney.
  
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• WATCH: President Obama's year-end news conference

  16-12-2016 20:14
  
  WASHINGTON-- President Barack Obama on Friday warned against turning Russian hacking in the United States into a "political football" and said he hoped his successor, Republican Donald Trump, will take foreign influence in American elections seriously once he takes office.In his final news conference of the year, Obama also chided the media for what he called its "obsession" with the flood of hacked Democratic emails that were made public during the campaign. However, he stopped short of blaming
  
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• Intentional hit-and-run death brings 25-year sentence

  16-12-2016 20:03
  
  Emory "Tommy" Clay was unable to make sense of why he drove a PT Cruiser onto a Hilltop sidewalk, purposely striking and killing a man he didn't know on Christmas night last year. "I just want to apologize," the 19-year-old gang member said Friday in a Franklin County courtroom. "I do have remorse, but that's not going to bring him back.... I can't give an explanation for what happened or why it happened." Common Pleas Judge David C. Young sentenced him to 25 years in prison.
  
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• Alabama mother of two found slain in home; man in custody

  16-12-2016 19:58
  
  SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — A man is in custody after a mother of two was found slain inside her home Wednesday afternoon, reports CBS affiliate WIAT.According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Adam Michael Burrus, is in custody in connection to the death of Constance Leigh Woolweaver, 37, of Birmingham.“Her intentional death was the result of a calculated act and our investigators are making progress identifying her killer. This was a senseless act and I am very saddened for he
  
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• "Operation Shark Bait:" Reputed Genovese mobsters nabbed in offshore gambling ring

  16-12-2016 19:51
  
  NEW YORK -- More than a dozen reputed members of New York’s infamous Genovese crime family have been arrested on a slew of charges stemming from a bust dubbed “Operation Shark Bait.”New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office says the 13 alleged mobsters indicted Thursday were part of a lucrative illegal offshore gambling ring that also trapped victims in loan schemes.The defendants allegedly ran the multimillion-dollar gambling operation through a “wire ro
  
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• UPS delivers assault rifle instead of toy airplane

  16-12-2016 19:38
  
  OCEANSIDE, N.Y. -- A New York couple was horrified when a UPS delivery they thought was a Christmas present turned out to be something else: an assault rifle. The husband of the family said they even drove around with the firearm after having the UPS deliveryman place the box in the trunk of their car, thinking it was the gift they ordered, CBS New York reports.Newsday reported that the husband, identified by the newspaper as Joel Berman, opened the keyboard-sized case in front of his wife and 6
  
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• DeVry University to pay $100M to settle lawsuit alleging it misled students

  16-12-2016 19:34
  
  BOSTON — The for-profit college chain DeVry University and its parent company will pay $100 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging the school misled students.DeVry and the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced a settlement to a lawsuit the commission brought in January. The FTC alleged DeVry deceived students in its advertisements, and claimed that 90 percent of DeVry graduates landed jobs in their fields within six months of graduation.The university will pay $49.4 million
  
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• Crowds gather at Statehouse to remember John Glenn

  16-12-2016 19:32
  
  Pausing momentarily in reverence before the flag-draped casket, Ohioans began filing past the bier of an American hero in the Statehouse rotunda this afternoon. Some paused, bowing their heads, for a brief prayer. Some Catholics crossed themselves. A few veterans snapped off salutes. Five Marines with rifles are standing sentry as the public begins to pay respects to the late John H. Glenn Jr., astronaut and statesman.
  
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• Man finds 2 pounds of heroin in car seized by Ohio Highway Patrol

  16-12-2016 19:02
  
  CINCINNATI - A Kentucky man bothered by a rattle in a car he'd recently bought at an Ohio auto auction has found 2 pounds of heroin in a secret compartment inside the vehicle.WCPO-TV reports the man drove the Volkswagen Jetta several weeks before discovering the heroin beneath the front passenger seat.Investigators found more than 6 ½ pounds of heroin in the car eight months ago after the Ohio State Highway Patrol arrested a former Mexican law enforcement officer who said a drug cartel fo
  
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• The Florentine is Closing After 71 Years of Business

  16-12-2016 18:57
  
  One of Franklinton’s most historic businesses, The Florentine, is closing its doors on December 23. “With the help of our loyal, loving staff we have proudly served classic Italian cuisine to our community for three generations,” said a statement on the Florentine website. “This was a very tough decision to make; but one which ultimately […]
  
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• Crowds at Statehouse remember John Glenn

  16-12-2016 18:15
  
  Pausing momentarily in reverence before the flag-draped casket, Ohioans began filing past the bier of an American hero in the Statehouse rotunda this afternoon. Five Marines with rifles are standing sentry as the public begins to pay respects to the late John H. Glenn Jr., astronaut and statesman.
  
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• Home Depot workers help turn veteran's hospital bed into Santa's sleigh

  16-12-2016 18:05
  
  As exposure to Agent Orange exacts an increasing toll on Tom Estep's health, the Vietnam War veteran spends his days in a hospital bed in the living room of the Grove City condominium he shares with his wife. This holiday season, though, he has seen an upgrade in his accommodations — to a one-horse open sleigh.
  
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• Suspect in Ohio killing arrested after Missouri standoff

  16-12-2016 17:37
  
  A 22-year-old man has been arrested on an Ohio homicide warrant after a four-hour standoff in southwest Missouri's Joplin. The Joplin Globe reports that police announced Thursday that Davon Granger, of Joplin, was apprehended Wednesday night after a police dog found him under a house.
  
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• Columbus, Ohio General Society of Mayflower Descendant, Adam Paul...

  16-12-2016 17:37
  
  Stephen Hopkins was from Hampshire, England. He married his first wife, Mary, and resided in the parish of Hursley, Hampshire.
  
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• 2015 murder suspect arrested in Missouri

  16-12-2016 17:37
  
  A third suspect in the 2015 death of a man who was apparently murdered and dumped from a van was arrested Wednesday after a standoff with police in Joplin, Mo. Davon Granger, 22, was taken into custody after a three-hour standoff and will be returned to Columbus to face a murder charge in the slaying of Courtney Elmore in May 2015, Homicide Sgt.
  
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• Buckeyes debut new Nike throwback jerseys for Fiesta Bowl

  16-12-2016 17:22
  
  The Ohio State Buckeyes debuted the special uniforms they plan to wear as they face Clemson in the College Football Playoff.The uniforms feature a white jersey with exaggerated scarlet and gray shoulder stripes, scarlet numerals on the front, back, and shoulder caps, and a diamond-like Nike swoosh on the left chest, paired with the traditional silver pants. The uniform is said to be influenced by those worn by the 1968 National Championship team.The white-on-gray look is very similar to the unif
  
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• Indiana kids dead after falling through ice on pond behind home, authorities say

  16-12-2016 17:17
  
  JASPER, Ind. -- Authorities say two 12-year-old children have died after falling through ice on a pond behind a home in southern Indiana.The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said the boy and girl died Thursday evening in southern Pike County.Cpl. Joe Haywood with the DNR’s law enforcement division says the children, who weren’t related, went outside to play for a few minutes before dinner. The boy’s mother then went outside and saw her son in the water.A public safety di
  
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• AEP seeks proposals for wind, solar projects

  16-12-2016 17:14
  
  American Electric Power today is asking wind and solar developers for proposals for a massive expansion of renewable energy to serve the utility's Ohio territory. The Columbus-based company wants to build projects that would generate 250 megawatts of wind energy and 100 megawatts of solar in the state.
  
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• Crowds expected at Statehouse today to remember John Glenn

  16-12-2016 16:39
  
  With a pair of Marines standing sentry, the flag-draped casket of an American hero rests this morning in the Statehouse rotunda. Friends of the late John Glenn, a beloved Buckeye astronaut and statesman, are filing past his casket ahead of public visitation beginning at noon.
  
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• Remaining Poindexter Village Buildings to be Preserved by Ohio History Connection

  16-12-2016 16:35
  The Ohio History Connection Board of Trustees met yesterday to approve plans to adopt and preserve the two remaining buildings from the former Poindexter Village housing project on the city’s Near East Site. Most of the housing project was demolished in 2013 and is currently in the process of being replaced by a new community that includes a mix […]
  
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• Report: Rents Continue to Rise, Vacancy Rates Continue to Fall

  16-12-2016 16:34
  According to a new report from REJournals.com, the Columbus market for apartments continues to be hot. With the steady increase in regional population comes increased demand for rentals, which is resulting in both higher prices and lower vacancy rates. The report points out that the hottest areas for builders includes both suburban locales (Dublin, Hilliard […]
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Snow, sleet & freezing rain Friday night

  16-12-2016 16:26
  This Morning: Cloudy and cold.
  This Afternoon: Cloudy with a slight chance for snow late. Mid 20s SW 5-10 mph
  Tonight: Cloudy with a wintry mix and freezing rain. Gradually warming into the low 30s.
  Tomorrow: Any mix changes to rain as the warm-up continues. Low 50s S 10-15 mph
  Sunday: Chance for a lingering AM snow shower as it cools off again. Mid 20sWeather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Arctic air and high pressure will slide off to the
  
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• Traffic & parking information: John Glenn's procession & ceremony

  16-12-2016 16:19
  
  Thousands of people are expected to pay tribute to John Glenn Saturday in downtown Columbus.Traffic:The procession will start at the Statehouse on S. High Street between State Street and Broad Street around 12:30 p.m and will proceed north on N. High Street beginning at 1 p.m.Expect to see rolling closures on N.High Street from the Statehouse to The Ohio State University campus until 2 p.m.Parking:Parking meters along High Street will be taken out of service starting at 2 a.m. and returned to se
  
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• Street Speech newspaper struggling again

  16-12-2016 16:17
  
  Operating costs for the Street Speech newspaper are modest, especially when compared with the social and economic gains to the homeless and formerly homeless vendors who hawk the tabloid on city street corners.
  
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• Spoiler-Free Review – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

  16-12-2016 15:50
  Hey – anything big coming out in theaters this weekend? Why, yes. The god of blockbusters hits CBUS and the rest of the galaxy this weekend, as does Will Smith’s annual plea for an Oscar. One of those two films is really worth checking out. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story It is a Star […]
  
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• Cold freezes bell ringers

  16-12-2016 15:35
  Friday meant another morning in the deep freeze as low temperatures and high winds gripped Ohio and 29 other states in the northern U.S. Dangerous wind chills of 20 to 30 below forecast in parts of the region, though not in central Ohio where the wind chills dropped below zero for just a short while despite temperatures in the single digits. The arctic air is impacting donations into the Salvation Army's iconic red kettles.
  
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• Two Women Share Their Stories Volunteering as Abortion Clinic Escorts

  16-12-2016 15:00
  
  No other medical procedure requires it, but for patients of Ohio’s abortion clinics, an escort system is often the only way to get women through the door to safely obtain their legal abortion. The volunteers on the frontline, sometimes acting as physical barriers between anti-choice protestors and clinic patients, are passionate and unapologetic. While Columbus […]
  
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• Two Abortion Clinic Escorts Share What it’s Like to Fight for Choice in Ohio

  16-12-2016 15:00
  No other medical procedure requires it, but for patients of Ohio’s abortion clinics, an escort system is often the only way to get women through the door to safely obtain their legal abortion. The volunteers on the frontline, sometimes acting as physical barriers between anti-choice protestors and clinic patients, are passionate, angry and unapologetic. While […]
  
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• Remembering 10TV veteran Jeff "Yoder" Morgan

  16-12-2016 14:44
  The 10TV family is mourning the sudden, unexpected passing of Mr. Jeff “Yoder” Morgan, a 20-year veteran of WBNS who was universally loved for his kindness, his patience, and his sense of humor. He wore many hats here in our Broadcast Operations department, but you were most likely to find him in the control room directing a newscast or working with our sports department on Game Time with Urban Meyer.In the last 15 months, he was part of a small but mighty team that developed our pol
  
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• First Look: Duck Donuts

  16-12-2016 14:19
  Dozens of hungry fans crowded into Duck Donuts this morning to celebrate the grand opening of the first Central Ohio location. The popular North Carolina-based chain has become known as a fan favorite of summer vacationers, serving up freshly-made custom-ordered desserts with their assembly line process. Default flavors include Cinnamon Sugar, Maple Bacon and Lemon and […]
  
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• Body of water tank inspector recovered after 16 hours

  16-12-2016 14:05
  
  BRAINTREE, Mass. — The body of a diver who died while doing an inspection on a million-gallon municipal tank in Massachusetts has been recovered.It took 16 hours to drain the tank so crews could recover the man's body. His body was removed early Friday morning.Officials said on Thursday that an equipment failure may have been to blame during the routine, five-year maintenance inspection. The man radioed to a spotter that he was losing air shortly before he lost video and radio communicatio
  
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• Public tribute to John Glenn today; public asked to line High Street Saturday in his honor

  16-12-2016 13:45
  
  The public can now reserve tickets to Saturday's memorial service for John Glenn, but space is limited.
  
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• Suspect in 2015 killing arrested in Missouri

  16-12-2016 13:05
  
  A man wanted on a murder charge from a May 2015 case on the Near East Side was captured after a standoff with police officers in Joplin, Missouri, on Wednesday, police said.
  
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• Holiday Shopping Guide – Final Edition with over 20 Gift Ideas

  16-12-2016 13:00
  
  Well, here it is! Thanks for reading our Holiday Shopping Guide each week and many thanks to Elm & Iron for sponsoring the guide this year! If you have gifts you’d like to get wrapped, check out the wrapping event in the Short North on Saturday. We hope you’ve enjoyed the gift ideas from many […]
  
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• 20 Last Minute Local Gift Ideas!

  16-12-2016 13:00
  
  Well, here it is! Thanks for reading our Holiday Shopping Guide each week and many thanks to Elm & Iron for sponsoring the guide this year! If you have gifts you’d like to get wrapped, check out the wrapping event in the Short North on Saturday. We hope you’ve enjoyed the gift ideas from many […]
  
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