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• Special-needs charter school sues Ohio over its planned closing

  20-04-2018 23:50
  A Columbus charter school specializing in serving special-needs students has filed two lawsuits in Franklin County trying to stop the state from shuttering it at the end of this school year. The state informed Brookwood Academy, located on Livingston Avenue just south of Bexley, in January that its sponsorship agreement with the Ohio Department of Education was being terminated for low student performance and financial mismanagement.
  
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• Woman killed in Fayette County crash

  20-04-2018 23:49
  
  FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio – A woman is dead after a crash in Fayette County, according to the sheriff’s office.The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said the crash scene was reported at 6:40 a.m. Friday on SR-753, south of Stuckey Road in Union Township.The sheriff’s office said Amanda Saltz-Smith, 37, of Washington Court House was driving a car south on SR-753 when she went off the left side of the road, down an embankment, and rolled several times before coming to rest in a fi
  
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• E. coli outbreak warning expands to all romaine lettuce

  20-04-2018 23:48
  
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its warning to consumers to avoid all types of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region due to a growing E. coli outbreak that has sickened people in 16 states. The warning now includes whole heads and hearts of romaine lettuce, as well as chopped romaine and salads and salad mixes containing romaine.Health officials say if you can't confirm where the lettuce came from, don't eat it.The update comes after new reports from A
  
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• Public celebration announced for former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce

  20-04-2018 22:09
  
  A public celebration of Earle Bruce's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at St. John Arena.Bruce died in Columbus at the age of 87, according to a statement released by his daughters through Ohio State on Friday. He'd been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Services and burial will also be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 5475 Brand Road for family, close friends, former players, and coaches.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
  
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• Investigators focused on family of 4 in Rhoden killings

  20-04-2018 22:00
  
  The investigation into the unsolved killings of eight Ohio family members nearly two years ago remains focused on a family of four that left the state for Alaska, according to a prosecutor.Pike County Prosecutor Rob Junk also told the Cincinnati Enquirer for a story on Friday that two agents from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and a member of the Pike County Sheriff's Office work full-time on the case."One of these days, if and when somebody is charged, there's a lot of things that wo
  
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• Forecast: Heading into a dry & pleasant weekend

  20-04-2018 21:14
  This Evening: Clear and cooling off.
  Tonight: Mainly clear and chilly again. 33 NE 3-6 mph
  Tomorrow: Partly cloudy and milder. Near 60 NE 3-6 mph
  Sunday: Mix of clouds and sun. 63
  Monday: Partly cloudy and seasonable. 65
  Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:High pressure will build into our area over the next few days, bringing dry weather and below normal temperatures. Although we will see a gradual warmup this weekend. Sunny today with highs i
  
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• Seventh Son Celebrates Five Years With Opening of Rooftop Patio

  20-04-2018 20:14
  One of Columbus’ founding breweries is celebrating its fifth birthday today, April 20. Seventh Son, an Italian Village staple known for its welcoming taproom and free-roaming and furry assistant manager, will celebrate five years today with the opening of their brand new rooftop patio. Owners Jen Burton, Travis Spencer and Collin Castore first opened Seventh […]
  
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• Avicii, EDM pioneer and DJ, found dead at 28

  20-04-2018 19:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. pop radio, died Friday. He was 28.Publicist Diana Baron said in a statement that the Swedish performer, born Tim Bergling, was found dead in Muscat, Oman."It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii," the statement read. "The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please r
  
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• Mourners lining up to pay final respects to Barbara Bush

  20-04-2018 19:12
  
  HOUSTON — A spray of flowers covered the closed silver casket of former first lady Barbara Bush in the sanctuary of the Houston church as mourners waited Friday to pay their final respects.People were waiting in line hours early for security screening before boarding shuttle buses to attend a public viewing at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, where Bush and her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, regularly attended services.Many women wore blue, Barbara Bush's favorite col
  
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• Trump will skip Barbara Bush funeral, first lady will attend

  20-04-2018 19:11
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump won't be joining his wife in attending the memorial service of former first lady Barbara Bush, matriarch of a political dynasty that Trump often clashed with during his 2016 campaign.The White House said Thursday that Trump would not attend "to avoid disruptions due to added security, and out of respect for the Bush Family and friends attending the service." Trump is expected to be at his Florida estate this weekend during Saturday's funeral in Houston f
  
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• Joe Zunardo Jankowski JoeKat Voice-over, LLC

  20-04-2018 19:11
  With his warm, sensitive, friendly baritone voice, Joe "Zunardo" Jankowski opened JoeKat Voice-over LLC for business in June 2016, quickly establishing a reputation as a reliable voice actor who delivers professional results in a timely manner. Based in the Columbus/central Ohio area, Joe "Zunardo" uses the Harlan Hogan VO-1 microphone, running through an Aphex Channel pre-amp and a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 interface.
  
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• Dublin business owner gets 5-year probation for public indecency involving children

  20-04-2018 18:57
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Dublin businessman convicted of touching himself and exposing himself to a child is sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to seek treatment.Franklin County Judge Cindi Morehart sentenced John Michael Hammel Friday.If Hammel violates his probation, he could spend 120 days in jail, according to Morehart.Hammel was convicted in January of three charges: two counts of public indecency in what appears to be a sex act, and one count of public indecency-exposure.Columbus
  
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• 2018 MORPC State of the Region

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• Happy Earth Day!

  20-04-2018 18:08
  Today, The Columbus Foundation and a number of partners are supporting Earth Day by providing mulch, soil, and others supplies to Columbus and Franklin County community gardens. In partnership with Scotts Miracle-Gro, Franklin Park Conservatory, City Of Columbus, and others, 47 local gardens will flourish and grow to provide fresh food and connect our neighbors!  […]
  
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• Wells Fargo to pay $1B for mortgage, auto lending abuses

  20-04-2018 18:02
  
  NEW YORK — Wells Fargo will pay $1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to its mortgage and auto lending business, the latest chapter in years-long, wide-ranging scandal at the banking giant. However, it appears that none of the $1 billion will go directly to the victims of Wells Fargo's abuses.In a settlement announced Friday, Wells will pay $500 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, its main national bank regulator, as well as a net $500 million to the
  
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• Suspended fraternity: Offensive video was 'satirical sketch'

  20-04-2018 17:49
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A fraternity suspended at Syracuse University over an offensive video said in an apologetic statement on Friday that the activities were intended as a "satirical sketch" depicting an uneducated, intolerant person."Each semester our new members are given the opportunity to write and act out a skit, in order to roast the active brothers. This event was never intended to be centered around racism or hate. This year, one of these brothers is a conservative Republican, and the
  
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• Michigan couple gives 14th son creative middle name

  20-04-2018 17:40
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Michigan couple had a little bit of fun naming their 14th son.Kateri and Jay Schwandt welcomed the birth of their son on Wednesday. Jay Schwandt says they've decided to name him Finley Sheboygan Schwandt.The name doesn't appear to have any ties with the Wisconsin city. Jay Schwandt says it's inspired by a tale his father-in-law told them about a Native American chief who was the father of many boys. The chief believed his last child would be a girl. When the baby wa
  
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• Motion filed to dismiss Columbus Crew SC lawsuit

  20-04-2018 17:00
  
  Major League Soccer and Precourt Sports Ventures filed a motion Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit over plans to move Columbus Crew SC.The lawsuit was filed last month by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein. It cites a law enacted after the original Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore in 1996 that prohibits sports teams that have received public money from moving unless certain conditions are met.The law says Ohio sports teams using publicly supported facilities mu
  
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• Schumer & Vermont Highway Patrol in Theaters

  20-04-2018 16:00
  In the mood for some middling comedy, eh? It is everywhere this weekend. When does summer get here? I Feel Pretty Trainwreck, the 2015 big-screen break out for comic Amy Schumer (and LeBron James and John Cena) offered a wise about-face for the rom-com. Written by Schumer, the film simultaneously embraced and subverted tradition by […]
  
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• Restaurant Review: Bonsai Japanese & Korean Bistro

  20-04-2018 16:00
  Bonsai Japanese & Korean Bistro set up shop in Kingsdale Shopping Center a few months ago, bringing, as the name surely implies, Japanese and Korean fare to the scene. The restaurant is traditionally appointed, replete with a requisite sushi bar, along with tables and a photo menu for dining. Admittedly, things started a little oddly […]
  
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• Kid Entrepreneur Makes Vegan and Allergy-Friendly Desserts

  20-04-2018 16:00
  Anyone with a dairy or gluten allergy knows how difficult it can be to enjoy sweets. But 12-year-old Henry Bowen of Henry’s Vegan Treats doesn’t let his allergies stop him from enjoying one of life’s sweetest pleasures. Henry started out helping his mom bake before he set out on his own, and he’s been cooking […]
  
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• 1 wounded in Florida school shooting; suspect in custody

  20-04-2018 15:42
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE , Fla. (AP) — Panic and fear gripped another Florida school Friday when a gunman opened fire, wounding one student before being taken into custody on a day planned for a national classroom walkout to protest gun violence, authorities said.It happened Friday morning at Forest High School, which was put on lockdown, the Marion County Sheriff's Office reported. The wounded student, a 17-year-old boy, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury
  
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• 1 injured, suspect in custody in Florida school shooting

  20-04-2018 15:42
  
  OCALA , Fla. — One student shot another in the ankle at a Florida high school and a suspect is in custody, authorities said Friday.The Ocala Star-Banner reports the shooting happened Friday morning at Forest High School, which was put on lockdown.The injured student was taken to a local hospital for treatment.Police say the suspected shooter is also a student at the school. His age was not immediately available.The shooting happened as students around the country prepared to walk out to pr
  
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• 1 critical after house fire in north Columbus

  20-04-2018 14:51
  
  COLUMBUS - One person is in critical condition after a house fire in north Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Fire.Firefighters responded just after 7:45 a.m. Friday in the 7700 block of Barkwood Drive.Battalion Chief Martin with the Columbus Division of Fire told 10TV the fire was caused by an improperly disposed cigarette.The victim was taken to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Former assistant Athens County prosecutor pleads guilty in fraudulent tax-returns scheme

  20-04-2018 14:35
  A former Athens County assistant prosecutor pleaded guilty Thursday to tax fraud and has agreed to pay more than $250,000 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service. Michael "Mickey" A. Prisley, 52, an assistant prosecutor for Athens County from August 2011 through January 2014, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King in federal court in Columbus to one count of conspiracy to submit false returns for income-tax refunds.
  
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• SWAT situation contained in Westerville; man in police custody

  20-04-2018 14:24
  
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio –Westerville Police closed the intersection of Olde Mill Drive at County Line road for several hours Friday morning due to a police incident in the area.Officials say they received a call around 6:30 a.m. of a person with a weapon inside a home on Old Mill Drive.When officers arrived at the home, they requested the SWAT team to assist them on the scene.Franklin County SWAT officers were able to take a man into custody and the situation is contained, according to Westervil
  
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• SWAT responds after a police incident in Westerville

  20-04-2018 14:24
  
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio –Westerville Police has closed the intersection of Olde Mill Drive at County Line road Friday morning due to a police incident in the area.Officials say they received a call around 6:30 a.m. of a person with a weapon inside a home on Old Mill Drive.When officers arrived at the home, they requested the SWAT team to assist them on the scene.Dispatchers told 10TV the road will remain closed while they investigate the situation and motorists should take an alternate route.Ref
  
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• Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce dies at 87

  20-04-2018 13:14
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce has died at his home in central Ohio. The College Football Hall of Fame member was 87.His four daughters released a statement Friday on the loss of "a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and a respected coach to many."Bruce followed Woody Hayes as coach and compiled an 81-26-1 record. His teams won or shared in four Big Ten titles in between 1979 and 1987. He also coached at Tampa, Colorado State, Iowa State and of Northern I
  
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• Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce dies

  20-04-2018 13:14
  
  Former Ohio State University Head Football Coach Earle Bruce has died at age 87.Bruce was diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease in 2017.He served as head coach from 1979 until 1987, succeeding Woody Hayes. Bruce finished with a record of 81 wins, 26 losses, and one tie in nine seasons as Head Coach. He led the Buckeyes to four Big Ten Championships, winning outright in 1979 and 1984. He was awarded as the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1980. In his final game as the Buckeyes
  
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• Prosecutor: Former Texas nurse confessed in deaths of babies

  20-04-2018 12:48
  
  A Texas prosecutor says an imprisoned former nurse who authorities believe could be responsible for the deaths of up to 60 children has confessed in the past to killing children in her care.Bexar (bayr) County prosecutor Jason Goss revealed the confessions Wednesday during a court hearing for 67-year-old Genene Jones.Goss says Jones told a parole board in 1998 that she injected children. He says Jones in another instance told a board member that, "I really did kill those babies."Jones has served
  
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• Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal after 22 seasons in charge

  20-04-2018 12:27
  
  LONDON (AP) — Arsene Wenger is leaving Arsenal after 22 seasons in charge against the backdrop of growing disillusionment from fans as the team struggles to compete for the Premier League title.The 68-year-old Frenchman said Friday he will leave the London club at the end of the season, ending the tenure of English soccer's longest-serving manager.Wenger's greatest achievement was becoming only the second manager to go through an English season unbeaten when Arsenal won its third Premier L
  
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• Arizona teachers vote for statewide walkout to protest pay

  20-04-2018 12:25
  
  Arizona teachers have voted to walk off the job to demand increased school funding, marking a key step toward a first-ever statewide strike that builds on a movement for higher pay in other Republican-dominant states.A grassroots group and the state's largest teacher membership group said Thursday that teachers will walkout April 26.Arizona jumped into a movement for higher teacher pay that started in West Virginia, where a strike garnered a raise, and spread to Oklahoma, Kentucky and most recen
  
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• Hundreds of school walkouts planned on Columbine anniversary

  20-04-2018 12:18
  
  Another wave of student walkouts is expected to disrupt classes Friday at hundreds of schools across the U.S. as young activists press for tougher gun laws.The protests were chosen to line up with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, which left 13 people dead in Littleton, Colorado. At 10 a.m., students plan to gather for moments of silence honoring the victims at Columbine and other shootings.From there, some students will head to rallies at their statehouses. Others will
  
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• Cleveland-area students host gun reform town hall on Columbine shooting anniversary

  20-04-2018 12:18
  Cleveland-area students are hosting a gun reform town hall on Friday to allow lawmakers to hear from the community on issues of gun violence and mental health. The non-partisan town hall is at Affinity Missionary Baptist Church located at 4411 East 175th St. on Cleveland's east side.
  
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• Forecast: Abundant sunshine on Friday

  20-04-2018 10:07
  Today: Plenty of sunshine. High 57. N wind 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Skies stay clear. Low 34. E wind around 5 mph.
  Tomorrow:Starting off mostly sunny with some increasing clouds and a bit milder. High 59. NE 0-5 mph.
  Sunday:Partly cloudy and pleasant. High 64.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:A clear, but chilly start to this Friday. High pressure will build into our area over the next few days, bringing dry weather and below normal temperatures. A
  
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• Hell City Tattoo Festival showcases body art in Columbus

  20-04-2018 09:53
  Thousands of body art enthusiasts will descend upon the Columbus Hyatt Regency Friday through Sunday for the annual Hell City Tattoo Festival. Hell City features tattooing, tattoo competitions, painting exhibitions and entertainment such as live bands and aerial acrobatics.
  
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• OH lawmakers at odds over bill calling for medical marijuana program audit

  20-04-2018 05:22
  State Senator Bill Coley says he doesn't want to delay the medical marijuana program and that is why he has introduced his bill that calls for an audit of the program and how the state's Department of Commerce scored the applications. His concern is the cloud of uncertainty over the validity of the scoring may cause a court to put the whole program on hold until that uncertainty can be resolved.
  
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• After bullying allegations, mother tells Maysville school board, "You all killed my boy"

  20-04-2018 04:26
  MAYSVILLE, Ohio - Inside the library at Maysville High School on Thursday, parents had something to say.At the Maysville Local School Board of Education meeting, most people came to talk about bullying and 12-year-old Coby Bleakney, who took his own life four weeks ago.His parents say he was bullied at school."Time wasted can equal childrens' lives at risk," one woman said.Parents wanted action, accountability, and change."Yes, it's hard," Tina Radcliffe said. "It's one of our children."Radcliff
  
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• Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blue Jackets lose to Washington in Game 4; series tied 2-2

  20-04-2018 04:07
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Washington Capitals 4-1 in Game 4 of their first round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday night.The best-of-7 series is now tied 2-2 .The Blue Jackets won Game 1 and Game 2 while the Capitals won Game 3 and Game 4.It did not look good for the Blue Jackets after the first period at Nationwide Arena.The Capitals were up 1-0 after a goal by Tom Wilson.Washington extended its lead to 2-0 after a goal by T.J. Oshie in the second pe
  
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• Comey memo: Trump complained about Flynn's 'judgment issues'

  20-04-2018 03:14
  
  President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, according to memos maintained by Comey and obtained by The Associated Press.The 15 pages of documents contain new details about a series of interactions that Comey had with Trump in the weeks before his May 2017 firing. Those encounters include a White House dinner at which Comey says Trump asked him for his loyalty, and a meeting the
  
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• 2018 schedules for Browns, Bengals released

  20-04-2018 02:16
  
  2018 schedules for Browns, Bengals releasedThe NFL released the 2018 team schedules Thursday night.The schedules for the teams in Ohio are below.Cleveland BrownsPreseason ScheduleAugust 9 – at New York Giants, 7 p.m.August 17 – vs. Buffalo Bills, 7:30 p.m.August 23 – vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8 p.m.August 30 – at Detroit Lions, 7 p.m.Regular Season ScheduleSeptember 9 – vs. Pittsburg Steelers, 1 p.m.September 16 – at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.September 20 &ndas
  
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• 8 arrested during human trafficking sting in northeast Ohio

  20-04-2018 01:19
  
  Eight men were arrested as a part of an undercover operation aimed at reducing demand for sex trafficking.The suspects were arrested after investigators said they responded to online advertisements placed by law enforcement.Authorities say the men exchanged messages with an undercover officer and went to a location in Warren expecting a sexual encounter for-hire with an adult woman.Lamont Davis, 20, of Warren, was arrested on felony charges of promoting prostitution and possession of criminal to
  
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• Columbus needs more Downtown density to beget strong transit system, planner tells MORPC

  20-04-2018 00:55
  The former Toronto city planner is a fan of free COTA bus passes for 45,000 Downtown Columbus workers, going as far as to call the plan brilliant. But Jennifer Keesmaat also told the crowd at the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's annual State of the Region luncheon Thursday that the buses have to be frequent or people won't ride them.
  
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• Blue Jackets superfan hopes face paint will fire up crowd

  20-04-2018 00:32
  He sat in a chair for 2 and half hours as artist and friend Margie McGuire used a tiny brush to paint his face.Eric Jasovsky is a Columbus Blue Jackets superfan and his painted face shows just how much of a hockey nut he really is.His beard is painted gray. The blue jackets logo with its flag, and stars sweep across his bald head."It's funny hearing people's reaction like 'Woah!' My girlfriend thinks I'm insane, " he says.Insane to do what most fans only talk about doing."I have people all the t
  
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