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• Family of Mount Carmel patient speaks; Ryan Hayes received 2,000 micrograms of fentanyl

  11-04-2019 23:59
  
  COLUMBUS – A woman whose family is one of the latest to sue Mount Carmel Health System and its former doctor William Husel says she received a phone call within recent weeks that made her reconsider what may have killed her brother.“I was just starting to put it to rest and three weeks ago I get a call from the homicide department telling me that my brother was involved in a homicide,” Lisa Hayes told 10 Investigates Thursday from the office of her attorney Scott Schiff.“
  
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• Jack Hanna statue unveiled at Columbus Zoo

  11-04-2019 23:45
  
  Thanks to donors and his biggest fans, Jack Hanna will be forever present at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.The Kvamme family donated a sculpture and the bench in honor of Jack and Suzi's 40th anniversary at the zoo.“It’s really the best honor I’ve ever had here. I'm serious, because this is my life, the Columbus Zoo,” Hanna said. “So, thank you, you guys.”The sculpture and bench are near the entrance to the Heart of Africa, across from the young camels.
  
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• Jack and Suzi Hanna statue unveiled at Columbus Zoo

  11-04-2019 23:45
  Thanks to donors and his biggest fans, Jack Hanna will be forever present at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.The Kvamme family donated a sculpture and the bench in honor of Jack and Suzi's 40th anniversary at the zoo.“It’s really the best honor I’ve ever had here. I'm serious, because this is my life, the Columbus Zoo,” Hanna said. “So, thank you, you guys.”The sculpture and bench are near the entrance to the Heart of Africa, across from the young camels.
  
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• Cavs, coach Drew part ways after challenging, 19-win season

  11-04-2019 23:40
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers will continue to rebuild with a new coach. Larry Drew's run is over after one season.The team parted ways Thursday with Drew, who took over as the Cavs coach in October and led the club to 19 wins amid a swarm of injuries in Cleveland's first season since LeBron James left as a free agent.The Cavs tied for the NBA's second-worst record, but Drew earned praise for keeping his team competitive despite a young roster and only having All-Star forward Kevin Love f
  
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• Ohio church works to help women with unwanted pregancies

  11-04-2019 23:21
  
  The Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio — also at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday during lawmakers' discussion over the heartbeat bill — is working on its own ways to give alternatives to women considering abortion.In 2003, the church started a home for pregnant teens. It's grown to help women beyond that. But the leader of the church still believes in the premise behind it, helping women in need, not just telling them they shouldn't get an abortion. She herself is the result of someone
  
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• No reports of injuries after plane flips over at Union County airport

  11-04-2019 22:48
  
  UNION COUNTY, Ohio – The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a plane flipped on its top near the runway at the Union County airport.The sheriff’s office said it happened before 3:45 p.m. Thursday.There are no reports of injuries, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said the Marysville Fire Department responded to the scene but has since been cleared.No roads are closed.
  
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• Ohio Becomes Fifth State to Pass Six Week Abortion Ban

  11-04-2019 22:29
  Gov. Mike DeWine has signed SB 23, a ban on abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The law, which makes no exceptions for rape or incest, will take effect in 90 days. “Today and everyday, we will not accept barriers placed on abortion access by politicians or judges. We refuse to be intimidated […]
  
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• 2 Hilliard massage parlors closed on suspicion of involvement in human trafficking

  11-04-2019 22:09
  
  HILLIARD, Ohio — The City of Hilliard and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Investigations Unit Thursday have closed two Hilliard massage parlors believed to have been involved in human trafficking and selling sexual services.According to the city, the businesses shut down are Happy Body Massage located at 4512 Cemetery Rd. and Angel’s Touch Asia Spa at 4641 Leap Ct.The closures occurred after a judge in the Franklin County Municipal Court’s Environment
  
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• Upcoming Columbus hydrant flushing could discolor tap water, fire department warns

  11-04-2019 22:06
  Between April 21 and July 21, the Columbus Division of Fire will tackle the mammoth task of flushing each and every fire hydrant."There are thousands of them," said Battalion Chief Steve Martin.Each hydrant is flushed to be sure it's in proper working order. If firefighters discover an issue, they alert the proper authorities to schedule repairs."We are kind of the eyes and ears and hands of the hydrant," Martin said. Firefighters said checking each and every hydrant is crucial to public safety.
  
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• Mega Weekend: Moonlight Market, Record Store Day, Blue Jackets Playoffs and More!

  11-04-2019 21:05
  Everyone always wants to know, ‘what should I do this weekend’? We’ve got a great roundup of events this weekend to keep you enjoying yourself! Get entered to win tickets to: MGMT, Chase Rice, Foals, Hunter Hayes, and Ohio Sports. The Urban Living Tour is May 5, get tickets. Ready for that final season of Game of […]
  
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• Car hits family crossing road in west Columbus; girl killed, infant stillborn

  11-04-2019 20:21
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police say a car struck a pregnant woman and her two young daughters as they crossed a busy road in Ohio, killing one of the girls and leading to the emergency delivery of a stillborn infant.According to Columbus police, Tiffany Bronson and her two children were hit by a Chevrolet Malibu in the area of Roberts Road and Hickory Mill Drive just before 2 p.m.Bronson and her 4-year-old daughter were hospitalized with serious injuries after the collision Thursday afternoon. Her 6-yea
  
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• 6-year-old girl, baby killed in west Columbus crash

  11-04-2019 20:21
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Three people were taken to local hospitals after being struck by a vehicle in west Columbus on Thursday.According to Columbus police, a woman and two children were hit by a Chevrolet Malibu in the area of Roberts Road and Hickory Mill Drive just before 2 p.m.Two of the victims, a 4-year-old and 6-year-old girl, were taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The woman was taken to Grant Medical Center. All were listed in critical condition.Police said the 6-year-old girl, id
  
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• 1 dead, 2 hurt after being struck by vehicle in west Columbus

  11-04-2019 20:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Three people were taken to local hospitals after being struck by a vehicle in west Columbus on Thursday.According to Columbus police, a woman and two children were hit in the area of Roberts Road and Hickory Mill Drive just before 2 p.m.Two of the victims were taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The third was taken to Grant Medical Center. All were listed in critical condition.Police said one of the victims taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital has died.An off-duty
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: Hakim Callwood on His Art and Inspirations

  11-04-2019 20:14
  Hakim Callwood is a visual artist whose work can be found all over Columbus. You can see his work a Namaste In Love (110 Mill St.) this Saturday, Apr. 13 during Gahanna’s Creekside Art Walk. We caught up with him to chat about his work and his inspirations. Nick: How do you describe your work […]
  
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• Signing of Community Benefits Agreement

  11-04-2019 20:09 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ohio State football unveils 2018 championship rings

  11-04-2019 19:54
  
  The Ohio State Buckeyes have released images of their Big Ten championship rings for the 2018 season.The face of the rings says “2018 Big Ten Champions” with two conference championship trophies and the Ohio State logo.One side features the player’s name, the score of the Big Ten Championship game against Northwestern and a nod to the team's 62-39 win over That Team Up North put inside the stadium.The other side is the score of the Rose Bowl against Washington complete with log
  
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• LED-Lit Sculpture Debuts at The Castle Short North

  11-04-2019 19:25
  A public art sculpture by Columbus artists Stephen Canneto and Judith Spater has been unveiled at The Castle, 985 N High St., in the Short North. The suspended, three-part sculpture — dubbed “Jubilation” — is 25 feet in length and is lit by Bluetooth-controlled LEDs that change color by the minute. “Jubilation” is a project […]
  
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• “This is the right thing to do”: DeWine says he plans to sign heartbeat bill Thursday

  11-04-2019 18:57
  Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he plans to sign the bill that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected into law Thursday afternoon."This is the right thing to do. We need to protect the unborn,” DeWine said.The bill passed the Ohio Senate on Wednesday by a vote of 18-13. The Ohio House had approved the measure 56-39 earlier in the day.DeWine, who said he would sign the bill if it ever reached his desk, was asked if he had any second thoughts about it.“No, I think the essenti
  
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• Gov. DeWine signs ban on abortion after first heartbeat into law

  11-04-2019 18:57
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill imposing one of the most stringent abortion restrictions in the nation was signed into law in Ohio.Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the heartbeat bill Thursday, breaking with his predecessor, Republican John Kasich, who had vetoed the measure twice.Ohio's closely divided politics had slowed the progress of the bill as it has caught momentum elsewhere, forcing years of debate in the state where the bill originated."Victory!" exclaimed Faith2Action, the Ohio-ba
  
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• Gov. DeWine signs ban on abortion after 1st heartbeat into law

  11-04-2019 18:57
  
  Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a bill that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected into law.
  "This is the right thing to do. We need to protect the unborn,” DeWine said.The bill passed the Ohio Senate on Wednesday by a vote of 18-13. The Ohio House had approved the measure 56-39 earlier in the day.DeWine, who said he would sign the bill if it ever reached his desk, was asked if he had any second thoughts about it.“No, I think the essential function of government is to
  
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• Cedar Point announces new attraction: Monster Jam Thunder Alley

  11-04-2019 18:09
  
  Cedar Point has announced a new attraction coming to the amusement park this summer: Monster Jam Thunder Alley.The attraction, which the park says will bring “some of the biggest and baddest Monster Jam trucks directly to fans in a limited-time immersive experience”, will be open from May 18 to June 30.Guests will be able to get photos and a close up look at the trucks including Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Megalodon, Max-D and Zombie.Guests will also be able to ride in a real Monster
  
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• Nationwide shortage of school nurses may be putting kids' lives at risk

  11-04-2019 17:44
  Only three out of five schools across the country have full-time school nurses often forcing school administrators, with no medical training, to step in and provide some level of care.The role of the school nurse is more critical than ever, with a quarter of all young children suffering some kind of chronic illness, like asthma and diabetes. Over the past several years, multiple children have died after facing medical emergencies in their schools when no nurse was on duty, reports Hilary Lane. L
  
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• Trump says only 1 person is in charge of immigration: Him

  11-04-2019 17:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says there's only one person in charge of his immigration policy: Him.Asked by reporters Wednesday whether he had considered tapping his influential aide, Stephen Miller, to lead the Department of Homeland Security given Miller's focus on the issue, Trump was ready with praise — but not a promotion."Stephen is an excellent guy. He's wonderful person. ... He's a brilliant man," Trump said as he departed for Texas. But "frankly, there's only one
  
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• Two Mission-Based Music and Arts Festivals Coming to Columbus This Summer

  11-04-2019 16:58
  Two mission-based music festivals benefitting mental health and mental health organizations are coming to Columbus in summer 2019. Wonderbus — a music and arts festival taking place August 17 and 18 — will take place on the lawn at CAS, adjacent to The Ohio State University campus. The festival lineup includes local and nationally recognized […]
  
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• With $10,000 Donation, Kaleidoscope Youth Center Secures Long Term Funding

  11-04-2019 16:43
  In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC) has established the Kaleidoscope Youth Center Endowment Fund through the Columbus Foundation, making KYC the first LGBTQ-centered organization in the state to have an endowment fund. It began with a generous $10,000 donation from Columbus philanthropist and performer Andrew Levitt, whose drag persona is Nina […]
  
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• Lockdown lifted after student brings gun to Ross County high school

  11-04-2019 16:23
  
  ROSS COUNTY - The Ross County Sheriff's Office has lifted a lockdown after a student brought a gun to school Thursday.Deputies were called to the Adena High School at 3367 County Road just after 8 a.m.The school was placed on lockdown. Once deputies arrived on the scene, school administrators took an "Airsoft/BB" style pistol from a male student.There were no reported threats and all students are safe, according to the Ross County Sheriff's Office.Two male students and a female student are being
  
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• "People are dying": Diabetics rationing insulin amid rising drug prices

  11-04-2019 15:47
  
  Drug manufacturers were grilled Wednesday about the skyrocketing price of insulin, which has doubled in the last five years and led some patients to ration the life-saving drug. One study finds the underuse of insulin could affect nearly 40 million people with diabetes by 2030."Nobody cared or nobody understood that without this next vial of insulin, I wouldn't live to see another week," said 28-year-old Kristen Whitney Daniels.She started rationing her insulin after she was kicked off her paren
  
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• Cap City hopefuls look to community for running inspiration

  11-04-2019 14:37
  
  COLUMBUS – Running may be an individual activity but many around central Ohio find ways to come together through the sport.10TV caught up with a group of runners bonding through their training for the Capital City Half Marathon.“It was either you were training for something or you are just kind of out being social and we really wanted to do both,”Ryan Korynski said, a founder of the Rocky Fork Running Club.The group can be seen around town clocking in long runs on Saturdays, an
  
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• 7-Eleven owner catches teen thief, asks him why instead of calling cops

  11-04-2019 12:58
  TOLEDO, Ohio (CBS News) -- On Saturday night at a 7-Eleven in Toledo, Ohio, store owner Jay Singh spotted someone who made him suspicious."You can see he's turning here, putting stuff in his pocket," he said.Singh told an employee to call 911, and then he confronted the customer."He said, 'Oh, I'll put it back.' I said 'No, put everything on the counter. I want to see all the things that you have,'" Singh said.He wanted him to answer a simple question: Why was he stealing?"He said, 'I'm hungry.
  
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• Sheriff: Medical emergency may have led to boater's death

  11-04-2019 12:42
  
  COLLEGE CORNER, Ohio — Authorities say they believe a man who died when a boat he was in capsized on an Ohio lake might have experienced a medical emergency when he went into the water.Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson said in a statement Wednesday that 65-year-old Jerald Parlett, of Miamisburg, died after the boat he was in with another man capsized on Acton Lake at Hueston Woods State Park.Simpson said the men had been fishing from the small boat when it capsized Tuesday at the park abo
  
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• Thousands expected at Nipsey Hussle's Los Angeles memorial

  11-04-2019 12:34
  
  LOS ANGELES — The life of rapper Nipsey Hussle will be remembered during a public memorial service Thursday that is expected to draw more than 20,000 people to the Staples Center, with thousands more paying their respects to the late rapper during a 25-mile procession through the city.The Nipsey Hussle's Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at the 21,000-seat downtown arena beginning at 10 a.m. No details have been released about dignitaries and celebrities who will attend, perform or
  
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• WikiLeaks' Assange arrested at Ecuador embassy in London

  11-04-2019 11:58
  
  LONDON — Police in London say they've arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorean embassy on a court warrant dating back to 2012.In a statement Thursday, police said Assange has been taken into "custody at a central London police station where he will remain, before being presented before Westminster Magistrates' Court as soon as is possible."Assange hasn't left the embassy since August 2012 for fear that if he steps off Ecuador's diplomatic soil he will be arrested and ext
  
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• Volunteer firefighter injured during training in Licking County

  11-04-2019 11:11
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio - A volunteer fire department that serves northern Licking County and southern Knox County is asking for prayers for one its firefighters.A post on the Homer Fire Department's Facebook page says a member suffered a seizure during training, resulting in a very serious fall onto concrete. An ambulance transported that person to a hospital in Columbus for treatment. They did not release any further information on how that firefighter is doing.
  
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• Whitehall police searching for missing endangered girl

  11-04-2019 08:18
  
  WHITEHALL, Ohio - Police are asking the public for help in locating a missing endangered girl.12-year-old Natalie Jones left her home on Wednesday around 9:00 p.m. after making threats to harm herself, according to Whitehall Police.Jones is described as a white female, 5’-5”, 120 pounds with long blondish brown hair. She was last seen wearing a dark blue long-sleeved coat and black pants.If anyone sees her or has any further information about her whereabouts, they are asked to call t
  
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• Police release photos of suspects in assault, robbery at Tuttle Mall

  11-04-2019 04:21
  
  COLUMBUS — Columbus Police are investigating an assault and robbery at a Tuttle Mall Wednesday afternoon near Dublin.Detectives say around 2 p.m. Wednesday, the victim was walking out of the main mall entrance and was approached by a male suspect who grabbed the victim's necklace from around his neck.While the two tussled over the necklace outside the mall, a second male suspect started punching the victim in the face. The suspects took the victim's necklace and cell phone before leaving i
  
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• Blue Jackets rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Lightning 4-3

  11-04-2019 03:39
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal on the power play to cap Columbus' three-goal third period, and the Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of the teams' first-round Eastern Conference playoff series Wednesday night.Jones made it 4-3 from the slot with 5:55 to play as the Blues Jackets erased a 3-0 deficit after the Lightning scored three times in the opening period.With Columbus trailing 3-1 in the third, David Savard deked around Lightnin
  
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• Neighbors relieved to see 2 suspected drug houses boarded up

  11-04-2019 02:48
  Two houses the city attorney's office describes as dangerous drug houses are now boarded up. Columbus police searched the homes — one at 938 Heyl Ave. in south Columbus and the other at 938 South Weyant Ave. in east Columbus— and found drugs, guns and money.“It means I can have peace around here and don't have to worry about the drug activity,” said LaTisha Padgett, mom of six.She has lived across from the house on South Weyant Avenue for the past six months. She was worr
  
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• Wisconsin 5-month-old passes away while waiting for liver transplant

  11-04-2019 01:13
  
  A Wisconsin baby boy has died while waiting for a partial liver transplant, an update to the five-month-old's GoFundMe page announced Wednesday."It is with immense sadness that I report that Marcus passed away this morning at 4am," the update read. "He was comfortable and peaceful. These past 2 weeks Marcus’ family has felt your support through thousands of donor inquiries, in addition to your charitable donations and countless thoughts & prayers. Thank you all for the care and concern
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club: Ohio's Energy Collaborations

  11-04-2019 01:09 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Neighbors on alert following rash of Hungarian Village home break-ins

  11-04-2019 00:34
  Neighbors in the Hungarian Village are warning one another about a rash of home break-ins, many happening in broad daylight.Signs are appearing on telephone poles near Hinman Avenue, warning homeowners of the break-ins and urging neighbors to keep an eye on their property.Homeowner Brian Whitley says on Monday his security system caught a thief in action.“He knew I was gone,” Whitley said. “He was monitoring and he was watching.”Whitley said the thief walked away with a b
  
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• Ohio legislature passes heartbeat abortion ban, heads to governor

  11-04-2019 00:13
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No topic seemed off limits, including tales of back alleys and coat hangers, as abortion-rights supporters in Ohio fought perhaps the last battle over a twice-vetoed heartbeat abortion ban, which Gov. Mike DeWine has said he will sign.After nearly 10 years of fighting, Democrats let loose during run-up to final House and Senate approval Wednesday with lessons from slavery, predictions of economic harm, references to the book of Genesis, and testimonials about their ow
  
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• Mick Cronin takes over as UCLA basketball coach

  11-04-2019 00:10
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Introduced as UCLA's new basketball coach, Mick Cronin took just a few seconds to utter John Wooden's name for the first of several times.Cronin called it "an unbelievable, incredible honor" to be named coach of "John Wooden's program."A bevy of former Bruins players turned out for Cronin's introductory news conference Wednesday, including Jamaal Wilkes and Mike Warren, who played for Wooden, along with Tracy Murray, Kris Johnson, Sean Farnham and Bob Myers, the Golden S
  
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• Franklin County offers 'one-stop shop' for kinship families

  11-04-2019 00:02
  Franklin County Jobs and Family Services is now partnering with the Department of Children's Services to provide a one-stop shop for kinship families within the county."So what we've done is — we've placed a case manager in the building of Franklin County Children's services," said Joy Bivens, Director of the Jobs and Family Services for Franklin County. "And, what our case managers do, is we assist families with supportive services... whether it's cash assistance, child care, Medicaid."Th
  
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