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Ohio man who collapsed at marathon thankful
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- A Canton man who went into cardiac arrest during a half-marathon last weekend in Cleveland wants to find and thank the emergency workers who saved his ...
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Ohio University Band Gives Vatican Taste Of America
VATICAN CITY, May 10 (CNA/EWTN News) .- Priests and Vatican employees opened their office windows this afternoon to find out why they were hearing trumpets and drums, and in the piazza below them they discovered the University of Ohio marching band."We thought it would be a very epic way to perform, you know. And a lot of people came to watch us," 22-year-old trumpet player Jenna Smith ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 25
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Baltimore Orioles: 1. ...
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Vendor location matters at Ohio farmers markets
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Long before customers arrive at a farmers market and map out a plan of attack, the market managers and farmers engage in a little choreography of their ...
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Ohio doctor accused of raping pregnant woman injecting her with heroin
NEW ALBANY, Ohio – The personal ads that Dr. Ali Salim placed on Craigslist -- and police say he posted hundreds of them -- made one thing clear: He wanted "no drama." He didn't always get his wish. One woman told police she was accosted at Salim's house. Another said she was sexually assaulted. Another woman left after she said Salim insisted she pose in her ...
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Ohio doctor charged in pregnant womans death
NEW ALBANY, Ohio -; The personal ads that Dr. Ali Salim placed on Craigslist - and police say he posted hundreds of them - made one thing clear: He wanted "no ...
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Stone tablet honors vets
Tap here to see photos of the park Blue Ash will celebrate its 61st Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 27. Following the parade that begins at 10:15 am, there will be a special ceremony at the Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park on Blue Ash Towne Square to dedicate a commemorative stone tablet for Veteran residents who have lost their lives in combat. The three most recent are ...
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Ohio man gets 55 years in cabbies kidnapping
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A Cincinnati man has been sentenced to the maximum 55 years in prison in the September kidnapping and robbery of a cab driver left clinging to ...
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Big crocodile Australian animals debut in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- A 17-foot crocodile, dingoes, wallabies and a green tree python are among more than 50 species of Australian animals that just debuted at the Toledo ...
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Up to 500K expected at massive Ohio food festival
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Visitors of a massive food festival in downtown Cincinnati this weekend will have a chance to help victims of Oklahoma's deadly ...
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Collapse raises concerns about Ohio bridge safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio has 278 bridges similar to the one that collapsed on in Washington this week, sending cars and people into the water ...
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Ohio woman with cancer makes it to graduation
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A Cleveland woman stricken with late-stage cancer has been able to fulfill one of her last wishes: Stay alive long enough to watch her oldest granddaughter graduate from high ...
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Ohio drivers likely to see construction zones
Ohio's Department of Transportation says construction work may be suspended over the holiday in many work zones, but some restrictions could impact ...
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Unique planes to be part of Ohio bases museum
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- A one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft collection will be part of a new $46 million gallery at Ohio's largest military ...
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Ohio fire marshal offers tips for safer cookouts
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) -- The state fire marshal is urging Ohioans to take safety precautions while grilling outdoors during Memorial Day weekend and throughout the ...
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Ohio officials offer cemetery complaint reminder
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- State officials are advising Ohioans of how to issue complaints against cemeteries as many prepare to pay their respects at gravesites over the Memorial Day ...
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Temporary Bridge To Replace Section After Collapse
Officials are looking for a temporary, pre-fabricated bridge to replace a collapsed, 160-foot section over Interstate 5 in Washington State. Finding a temporary span could save months in terms of getting traffic on the key corridor to Canada moving again. Building a replacement would take much longer. Investigators are still looking for the cause of the collapse that injured three people. A ...
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Turnpike Service Plazas Reopen In Time For Holiday Weekend
Two rebuilt service plazas near the eastern end of the Ohio Turnpike opened in time for the busy holiday travel weekend. The Mahoning Valley and Glacier Hills service plazas reopened Wednesday after a two-year, $31 million construction project. The closed plazas had created a gap of more than 120 miles between rest stops for westbound turnpike motorists and 93 miles eastbound. The plazas were ...
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Filmmaker actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to help student athletes in Ohio schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city's South-Western schools. The Columbus Dispatch ...
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Unseasonably Cool Temps Mostly Clear Skies Ahead For Saturday
MORNING WEATHER DISCUSSIONDate: May 25 Time: 4:00 a.m. Meteorologist: Josh Poland Your Doppler 10 ForecastThis Morning: Mostly clear and chilly with patchy frost possible.This Afternoon: Sun and clouds. Unseasonably cool. High 66Tonight: Partly cloudy and cool. Low 44Sunday: Mostly sunny and slightly warmer. High 69Special Information: We’re off to a chilly start to the Memorial weekend! ...
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Delaware County Investigators Look Into Possible Child Enticement
The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible case of Child Enticement on Wednesday evening on Ravine Ridge North Drive in Powell. Kim Krasny says two boys were playing on her street when they were approached by two men in a black car. According to Krasny, the men told one of the boys their mother was in the hospital and he needed to ask them several questions. The ...
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Hot-hitting Cincy tabs Bailey to clinch series against Cubs
For Travis Wood, Saturday's start in Cincinnati might mean a little more than usual. The Cubs left-hander will be taking the mound against his former team, and Chicago manager Dale Sveum knows from experience that players don't take those games lightly. "I don't care who you are -- I've been traded and been on different teams and come back and faced the (old) ...
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CURRICULUM DEBATEOhio District Mulls Allowing Creationism in Classrooms
A proposal by an Ohio school district to add creationism to a list of controversial topics deemed appropriate for classroom discussion has ignited a debate over the separation of church and state among parents and a civil rights group. The Springboro Board of Education took comments on the proposal at a meeting Thursday night attended by parents, students and teachers. Some parents urged the ...
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Ohio district weighs creationism for classroom discussion
A proposal by an Ohio school district to add creationism to a list of controversial topics deemed appropriate for classroom discussion has ignited a debate over the separation of church and state among parents and a civil rights group. The Springboro Board of Education took comments on the proposal at a meeting Thursday night attended by parents, students and teachers. Some parents urged the ...
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Kazmir no stranger to pitching at Fenway Park
Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park has been nothing if not entertaining. The former Red Sox manager and current skipper of the Indians watched his team come out swinging Thursday, lighting up the scoreboard in a 12-3 win. On Friday, John Farrell's squad reversed the fate, sending the Indians back to their hotel with an 8-1 defeat on a rain-soaked night. The third round of this ...
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Cincinnati’s streetcar named bureaucracy
Cincinnati once had a streetcar system that carried 100 million people each year, but it was scrapped in favor of the bus in the mid-twentieth century. Today, just 25 million people use the bus network in Cincinnati, which has led to a proposal for a new streetcar line, but red-tape is blocking the tracks.
Cincinnati, throughout the first half of the twentieth century, had over 200 miles of streetcar tracks and the system carried over 100 million people per year. By the 1950’s the system was deemed unfeasible and was dismantled, with the last streetcar being retired in 1951. Several decades later, the faith that everyone had in the efficiency and convenience of busses has proven unfounded. Read more
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