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7 hrs ago | Port Clinton News Herald

Hillary Clinton in Ohio for Obama on Friday

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Obama-Biden campaign says Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in Ohio to campaign for the Democratic ticket on Friday, a day after her husband visits the state.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Columbus, OH, Barack Obama, Joe Biden

15 hrs ago | WKYC-TV

States ask baby product companies to avoid BPA

A couple of Ohio companies have been contacted by states that want to keep the chemical BPA out of baby bottles and baby formula containers.

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Related Topix: Delaware, OH, Lewis Center, OH

23 hrs ago | Montana Standard

Federal court: Ohio must check voter registrations

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered Ohio's top elections official to set up a system by Friday to verify the eligibility of newly registered voters and make the information available to ...

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Related Topix: Ohio, Ohio Government, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Tue Oct 14, 2008

News Journal

Ohio school board to select next chief

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Anticipation is high that state education leaders are on the verge of naming a new state schools superintendent.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Columbus, OH, Cleveland Heights, OH, University Heights, OH

WMMS-FM Independence

Buckeye Institute sues ACORN

ACORN faces civl RICO suit. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Buckeye Institute Spokesman Maurice Thompson talks with Newsradio WTAM 1100's Carmen Angelo.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Warren County, OH, Mason, OH, Loveland, OH

LancasterEagleGazette

7th Congressional District candidates focus on economy during debate

FAIRFIELD COUNTY - It's the No. 1 concern state Sen. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, has heard while traveling through Fairfield and other counties in the 7th Congressional District the past few months - the ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Fairfield County, OH, Columbus, OH

LancasterEagleGazette

Local people in hospitals after weekend crashes

NEWARK - Several people remain in Columbus hospitals after three separate accidents since Friday.

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Related Topix: Newark, OH, Lancaster, OH, Ohio State University

Mon Oct 13, 2008

WCLT-AM Newark

Newark Man Charged with Sending Photos of Himself to a 12-Year-Old Girl

Monday, October 13, 2008 3:26 PM WCLT News Staff A Newark man has been charged with sending sexually explicit photos of himself to a 12-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: Newark, OH, Columbus, OH

LancasterEagleGazette

Ohio AG candidates face off in debate

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Republican Mike Crites says if elected he would clean up corruption at the Ohio attorney general's office.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Ted Strickland, Democrat, US News, Columbus, OH

News Journal

Anti-addiction efforts heavy on discipline, faith

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The details change, but the story is always the same: Man abuses drug, drug destroys man, man hits bottom.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Columbus, OH, Ohio, Wedding, Grove City, OH

Sun Oct 12, 2008

WDTN-TV Dayton

Anti-addiction efforts heavy on discipline, faith

From its headquarters in southern Ohio, a free program seeks to take men on a journey from drugs and alcohol to Jesus.

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Sat Oct 11, 2008

WBNS-TV Columbus

Man Arrested, Charged With Strangling Woman

Police on Wednesday announced that they arrested a man who they said was responsible for the death of a woman whose body was found Sunday morning inside her van.

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Related Topix: Columbus, OH

Fri Oct 10, 2008

News-Messenger

Ohio gov. denies obese inmate clemency

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Options appear to have run out for an Ohio condemned killer who has argued he is too fat to be executed humanely by lethal injection.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Columbus, OH, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

MansfieldNewsJournal.com

Trio of Ohio Attorney General candidates vow to clean up office

Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike Crites agreed on most issues, but independent Robert Owens took the dissenting role Thursday in a debate of state attorney general candidates.

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Related Topix: Ohio, US News, Columbus, OH, US Military, US Navy

WTOL-TV Toledo

Teens charged with arson in fire at historic Ohio building

Three teens have been charged with starting a fire that destroyed a historic building in downtown Circleville in central Ohio.

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Related Topix: Circleville, OH

Thu Oct 09, 2008

WTVN-AM Columbus

Detectives are investigating the deaths on Fairmont Avenue as homicides.

Columbus police are investigating the discovery of three bodies in a duplex home on the city's West Side.

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Related Topix: Columbus, OH

Business Wire

Hexion Specialty Chemicals Announces Capital Contribution from Apollo Management

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. announced that it is proceeding expeditiously to seek to close its merger with Huntsman Corporation and, to assist it in closing the merger, affiliates of Apollo Management, ...

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Related Topix: Corporate / Securities Law, Law

Wed Oct 08, 2008

Chillicothe Gazette

Obama to visit Chillicothe Friday

It's official: The presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama will visit Chillicothe Friday.

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Related Topix: Chillicothe, OH, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Ross County, OH

Whiznews.com

Serious Injuries in Friday Accident on I ...

Serious Injuries in Friday Accident on I-70 Sat, Oct 04, 2008. 08:59 PM The serious accident on I-70 just west of Zanesville closed the interstate for a few hours and has two people in serious condition in a ...

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Related Topix: Zanesville, OH, Powell, OH

The Advocate

'Made' for TV experience helps 19-year-old get fit

NEWARK - Brandon Baker, 19, knew he wanted to lose weight. So, with the help of the MTV show "Made," he set out in May to become a triathlete.

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Related Topix: Newark, OH, Ohio State University

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