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• Live grenade safely detonated in Pickerington after firearms, explosives found in house

  11-05-2019 23:48
  
  PICKERINGTON, Ohio – A live grenade was found and then detonated in Pickerington on Saturday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.Pickerington police say at around noon, the department received a call referencing a domestic dispute situation. Police learned a 67-year-old Pickerington man had fled in a vehicle from a home in the 400 block of Sycamore Creek Street.Police also say the man was a felon possessing several firearms and had threatened to assault law enforcement
  
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• 5 more ex-students sue Ohio State claiming abuse by doctor

  11-05-2019 23:22
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Five more former Ohio State University students who claim they were abused by a former university physician and team doctor have sued the school.The Columbus Dispatch reports the plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit filed Friday are identified as "John Does" to protect their identities. Three of the men say they were wrestlers and two sought treatment at a university health center.As in previous lawsuits, the former students say they were fondled and asked inappropriate
  
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• Ohio high school doing away with valedictorian, salutatorian distinctions

  11-05-2019 20:38
  
  A high school in Mason, Ohio, announced Thursday that it is eliminating valedictorian and salutatorian recognition.School officials say it hopes the change will help improve students' mental wellness.Samantha Segerman graduated from high school with above a 4.0 GPA two years ago."It was me wanting to do the best I could, as much as I could to try to impress colleges,” she said. "I know I wasn't in the top 10 percent."When she found out her alma mater was doing away with the recognition, sh
  
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• Geriatric Cheerleaders, Satanic Temples, and Other Weirdness in Theaters

  11-05-2019 19:08
  Man, there are a lot of movies opening this weekend. None really has a shot at unseating Endgame for the top spot, although Keanu and his dog might be eyeballing that seat for next week. In the meantime, though, studios and indies alike are taking a chance at capturing your imagination. Mostly they fail, but […]
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• 12 of the Best Weekend Vacations From Columbus

  11-05-2019 16:00
  The approaching summer months mean vacations and long weekend trips for Central Ohioans. Of course New York City is an all-time favorite, and newer tourism hubs like Charleston, SC may already be on your radar. But there are some cities that are regularly looked over. (Detroit, for one, has a rather impressive art scene and […]
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• Recycling Right; The process you don't see

  11-05-2019 15:05
  COLUMBUS, OHIO - Have you ever wondered what happens to your recyclables after you drop them off? Have you ever thought about why certain materials can and cannot be recycled? To get these answers, we took a visit to Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Columbus to learn more about the recycling process and how the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) is educating residents on how to recycle right.Once materials are collected they are then dropped off at a material recovery facility, where i
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | May 11, 2019

  11-05-2019 14:07
  
  Welcome back, everyone! For you first-time readers, happy to have you here!This blog is dedicated to those dog lovers across central Ohio. Unless you have a large backyard, many of you probably walk your dog, or dogs, on a daily basis, and maybe even multiple times a day.The purpose and goal of this blog is to help those dog walkers and their furry friends make the most out of their walks outside while being safe at the same time.So, let's start things off with a look at what I call the "Comfort
  
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• Lewis Center mom receives early Mother's Day gift: Daughter's ability to hear

  11-05-2019 03:54
  LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — The past 16 months have been difficult for Annie Langley and her daughter, McKenna."It's definitely had its fair share of ups and downs," Langley said. "I believe she'll be able to be more than anyone ever thought she might be able to be."McKenna already has in many ways.She was born with Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome and CHARGE Syndrome, which is a disorder that affects many different areas of the body.By eight months old, McKenna had two open heart surgeries. Her
  
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• Ohio asks US Supreme Court to stop redrawing of Congress map

  11-05-2019 01:25
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio attorney general has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the redrawing of a new congressional district map until the court can rule late next month on other states' gerrymandering cases.Friday's filing was expected.A panel of three federal judges in Cincinnati refused Thursday to grant Ohio a stay on its order that the state's map be redrawn by June 14. The panel had ruled the map illegally favors Republicans over Democrats.Attorney General Dave Yost says in
  
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