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Wapak Hearing Held Over Police Chief Selection. - 11-19-2009
The Wapakoneta Civil Service Commission hosting a quasi-judicial hearing to hear complaints about the test given to chief candidates in which Lieutenant Russ Hunlock scored slightly better than Lieutenant Greg Lowery, making Hunlock the new chief. Attorneys for Lowery protested answers of three questions on the test, saying those inquiries contained more than one correct answer. They also requested one question be thrown out because it was phrased poorly.
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Health Care Cuts For Allen County Employees. - 11-19-2009
Premiums will stay the same but Allen County employees will see a reduction in health insurance coverage, in a plan to save the county money during a difficult economy. Commissioners adopting several resolutions to authorize the changes in health insurance. A committee headed up by several county employees analyzed different options from changing providers to decreasing benefits in an effort to save the county's general fund thousands of dollars during a special meeting today.
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Man In Serious Condition Following Run In With Garbage Truck. - 11-19-2009
A man in Northeast Allen County is lifeflighted to St. Rita's medical center this morning after being hit by a garbage truck.
The victim, 26 year old Aaron Koolger of Bluffton, is an employee of the garbage company, Koogler Refuse out of Beaverdam. Authorities were called to the scene around 9 am after Koogler, who was working on the corner of Mehaffey Road, was struck when the truck backed up onto him. Officials with St.
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Latest Update on H1N1 for Allen County - 11-19-2009
Update as of November 18, 2009
Activity Update for AllenCounty
·Influenza continues to be present in AllenCounty. Strict H1N1 testing protocols and changes in influenza reporting make it difficult to determine how many cases we have had in our county.
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Wrongful Conviction Project Kicks Off In Ohio - 11-19-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's top public defender is taking on a rare challenge: accepting cases of convicted criminals who say they're innocent but don't have the DNA to prove it.
The Ohio Public Defender's Wrongful Conviction Project is one of just a handful of innocence groups nationally devoted full time to non-DNA cases.
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Swin Flu Case Continue To Decline - 11-19-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Health officials say the flu - including swine flu - peaked in Ohio in mid-October and has continued to decline.
But state health director Dr. Alvin Jackson cautioned during a conference call with reporters on Thursday that flu activity often ebbs and flows and could easily flare up again.
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Judge Errors In Sentencing With Wrong Notes - 11-19-2009
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio judge has stuck with a sentence he initially made relying on the wrong case notes, and now the prosecutor wants to appeal.
A spokesman for Montgomery County Prosecutor Mathias Heck in Dayton calls 23-year-old defendant Turell Justice "a dangerous, repeat and violent offender" who should have received more than seven years for a home invasion.
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Damaged Fire Hydrants Put Lives At Risk - 11-19-2009
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio fire department with hydrants so badly vandalized that they're useless during fires is offering a $750 reward.
Canton fire officials say hydrants have been damaged heavily in one neighborhood and firefighters were unable to get water from them during a recent house fire.
Fire Chief Stephen Rich says in a statement that tampering with hydrants puts lives at risk.
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Strange Research Being Done Before OSU-Michigan Game - 11-19-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Intrepid Ohio State University researchers have learned students don't just party in a campus lake during rituals before the annual Michigan game.
They also potty there.
Thousands of students will jump into Ohio State's Mirror Lake Thursday night, ahead of Saturday's football game between the Buckeyes and Wolverines.
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FAA Glitch Causes Few Problem For Ohio Air Travelers - 11-19-2009
CINCINNATI (AP) - Airports serving Ohio travelers report no major problems from a glitch in an FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport says there have been minor delays for departures. Airport spokeswoman Barb Schempf says Delta Air Lines has reported 30-minute delays for flights out of Cincinnati. Most of the 284 daily departures from the airport are Delta flights.
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Vaccines Available In Allen County To High Risk Groups - 11-19-2009
LIMA – The Allen County Health Department is reaching out to those at highest risk for H1N1 (swine flu) to make sure they are protected through vaccination.People in the high-risk priority groups can call 419-228-INFO from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday to schedule an appointment. There is no charge for the vaccine.
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Associated Press Thursday Ohio Headlines - 11-19-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
PEOPLE-PARKER-BRODERICK
Parker-Broderick surrogate expected on the stand
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) - The woman who bore twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick is expected on the witness stand at the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of snooping on the surrogate.
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A Resident Has Died From Complications Of An Influenza Illness - 11-18-2009
The Van Wert County health department says a resident has died from complications of an influenza illness. The department hasn't confirmed if the death was the result of the h1-n1 virus, nor have they released the person's identity. The person was middle-aged and had an underlying medical condition which placed them in the high risk category to catch h1-n1.
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Van Wert Fatal - 11-18-2009
The Van Wert post of the state highway patrol says it happened around 7:30 on US 127 just south of Cooper Road in Pleasant Township. Troopers say a 2007 GMC straight truck driven by 53 year old Mack Dunson, of Dayton, was northbound on 127 when he drove left of center striking two southbound commercial vehicles. Dunson was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle was transported to Van Wert County hospital with minor injuries.
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Wednesday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-18-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - Investigators have returned to the home today of serial killing suspect Anthony Sowell - using shovels, a concrete-busting drill and other equipment to look for evidence in the case. There was no immediate word on what was seized from the property.
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BMV Sends Vehicle Registration Letters-Poor Repsonse - 11-18-2009
(Editors Note: If you got one of these letters, we want to talk to you. 419-228-5909)
(COLUMBUS) – The deadline for those Ohioans who received an urgent notice from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to update their vehicle registration information is three weeks away.
Effective Dec.
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Mother Considers Son's Police Shooting A Suicide - 11-18-2009
CINCINNATI (AP) - The mother of an Ohio man fatally shot Tuesday by police in an exchange of gunfire says she doesn't blame police for his death that she considers suicide.
Christel Johnson of Cincinnati says her son was worried about going back to jail. Court records show 27-year-old Randolph Ward was wanted for allegedly violating his probation on a felony firearms conviction.
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Judge Ready To Sentence Former A-G Assistant - 11-18-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A judge is set to sentence the central figure in a sexual harassment scandal that brought down Ohio's former attorney general on unrelated theft in office and other charges.
Anthony Gutierrez (goo-tee-AIR-ez) was Attorney General Marc Dann's general services chief and his roommate at a Columbus condo where the two men and a third cohort hosted booze-filled parties with young female employees.
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Liquor Producer Closing Doors In Cincinnati - 11-18-2009
CINCINNATI (AP) - Beam Global Spirits & Wine says it plans to close its Cincinnati bottling plant in two years, shedding 184 jobs.
The company said Tuesday processing at the DeKuyper Cordials plant will be moved to two plants in Frankfort, Ky. and Clermont, Ky.
Beam Global says the decision was based on a company review of global demand and existing plant capacity.
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Casino Developers Ask For Protection - 11-18-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Developers of the casinos that voters approved for Ohio want a rule that would block communities from "unreasonably" holding up building permits or other local action.
A developers' proposal for carrying out the casino constitutional amendment that passed on Nov. 3 also would prohibit any gamblers younger than 21.
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Homeless Face Losing Train Bridge For Cover - 11-18-2009
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Officials in one Ohio city want a railroad company to tear down an unused train trestle bridge where homeless people live in tents.
Dayton city engineers have been examining the bridge with the Norfolk Southern Railway Corp.
Rudy Husband, spokesman for the Norfolk, Va.
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OHio Consider Legislation TO Fight Childhood Obesity - 11-18-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio schools would become a key battleground in the fight against childhood obesity, under legislation introduced in both the state House and Senate.
A bipartisan bill offered Tuesday would require schools to provide students with 30 minutes a day of moderate to rigorous physical activity, apart from recess.
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Joe Morgan Opens Up Car Dealership - 11-18-2009
MONROE, Ohio (AP) - Former Cincinnati Reds second baseman Joe Morgan hopes to sell some red machines - and plenty of vehicles in other colors - at his new auto dealership in southwest Ohio.
Morgan took part in groundbreaking Tuesday for the future site of Joe Morgan Honda. He is the majority owner of the business that will be just off Interstate 75 in Monroe, roughly midway between Cincinnati and Dayton.
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Associated Press Wednesday Ohio Headlines - 11-18-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
CLEVELAND-BODIES FOUND
Evidence search resuming at Cleveland bodies house
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland police are resuming their search for evidence in the house and yard of a suspected serial killer, where remains of 11 women have been found.
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Suspect Still Sought - 11-17-2009
Authorities are still searching for the suspect who robbed a Findlay Credit Union in June. The FBI says it is still trying to identify the suspect seen here, who robbed the Hancock Federal Credit Union June 30th. The man told employees he had a gun and demanded money. He's described as a black male, between 5-feet-2 and 5-feet-5 and is in his 20's or 30's.
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No More Delays - 11-17-2009
Saying it was time for closure for all parties involved, an Allen County judge sets a final trial date for a local man accused in a vehicle crash that left two people dead and one seriously injured. Allen County common pleas court judge Richard Warren says February 22nd, 2010 is a firm date for the trial of Andrew Lane. The trial date has been delayed numerous times. Lane faces 6 counts, including 4 counts of aggravated vehicular homicide.
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Schwieterman Back In Court - 11-17-2009
A Mercer County man found guilty of killing four teens in an accident in 2008, is back in the third district court of appeals now asking to be released from prison because of lack of evidence. Attorneys for Nicholos Schwieterman are asking for a post conviction release because they believe evidence in the case doesn't support the guilty verdict imposed on him by Mercer County common pleas court one year ago.
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Tuesday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-17-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) - An autopsy is planned on a man shot multiple times by police in Cincinnati after he fled a traffic stop and started firing at officers. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports police have not confirmed the man's identity.
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Feds Look for Findlay Bank Robber - 11-17-2009
C. Frank Figliuzzi, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cleveland Division, today announced the following:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is still seeking the identity of the pictured subject, who robbed the Hancock Federal Credit Union located at 125 Trenton Ave, Findlay, Ohio, on June 30, 2009.During the incident, the man indicated he had a gun and demanded money.
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Fraternity Charged With Hazing Violations - 11-17-2009
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) - Police say several Ohio University students were hurt, with at least one seriously injured, during an initiation at a fraternity house.
The Delta Tau Delta fraternity pleaded not guilty Monday to one criminal count of hazing over last week's events. A conviction on the misdemeanor charge could bring a fine of up to $2,000.
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State Officials Get Earful From Grand Lake St Marys Locals - 11-17-2009
Several state agency directors travel to Celina to announce a series of initiatives to improve water quality at Grand Lake St Marys. The popular recreational lake also serves as the source of Celina’s community drinking water.
The meeting quickly turned into a shouting match, with area residents wanting to know why more hasn't been done to clean up Grand Lake.
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Associated Press Tuesday Ohio Headlines - 11-17-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
TURNPIKE BUYOUTS
Ohio Turnpike offers buyouts to toll-collectors
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Turnpike is offering toll collectors buyouts of up to $35,000 because the E-ZPass electronic payment system means fewer booth attendants are needed.
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Free Cancer Screening - 11-17-2009
Dr. Ronald Washak, a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon affiliated with St. Rita's Professional Services, will offer free skin cancer screenings on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9:00am until 11:30am on a first come first serve basis at his office located at 750 W High Street Suite 320 Lima, Ohio.
During the screening – which only takes about seven minutes – Dr.
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Buckeye State Sheriff Association's 79th Annual Conference - 11-16-2009
There has always been a concern whether Lima-Allen County has enough law enforcement officers on the streets. That it not an issue at least for the next few days. That is because the buckeye state sheriffs' association's 79th annual conference is being held in Lima-Allen county this year. Sheriffs from about half of Ohio's 88 counties, along with some of their officers are in town.
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Another Putnam County Fatal Accident - 11-16-2009
A Putnam County woman is dead following a one vehicle crash this afternoon. The State Highway Patrol says it happened around 1:15 on State Route 613, just west of road 5, east of Leipsic. 82 year old Carolyn Christman, of Leipsic, was driving a 1998 Oldsmobile intrigue westbound on 613, when she drove off the roadway and struck 3 headstones in the Sugar Ridge Cemetery. The vehicle then overturned, coming to rest on its top.
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Evers In Court - 11-16-2009
A court appearance today for a St. Henry woman who was the babysitter of a six month old boy who died in July of 2008. 45 year old Tammy Evers was recently arrested and charged with one count of perjury. The Mercer County sheriff's office and prosecutor Allege Evers gave false testimony during a hearing involving the death of Trevor Stammen. Evers was arraigned in Mercer County municipal court today.
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Monday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-16-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) - A jury's been seated in the trial of suspended Martins Ferry police chief Barry Carpenter, who's accused of snooping on the woman who carried twins for Hollywood couple Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. Opening arguments were to begin this afternoon but WTRF reports it wasn't clear whether the state had its witnesses ready to take the stand.
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Gas Prices In Ohio Lower By A Dime - 11-16-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Prices at Ohio gasoline pumps are down 10 cents this week amid a slump in oil prices.
A survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express puts the current statewide average for regular-grade gas at $2.48 per gallon, versus $2.58 last Monday.
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Television Show ,"Behind Bars" In Search of Sowell - 11-16-2009
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Discovery Channel's "Behind Bars" show has arrived to begin shooting at the county jail in Cleveland, but it's unlikely viewers will see its high-profile inmate.
The show will highlight behind-the-scenes looks at the Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County jail, where suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell is locked up in a one-bed segregation cell. Remains of 11 women have been found at his Cleveland home.
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Repo Man Struck By Driver - 11-16-2009
CINCINNATI (AP) - An Ohio man is accused of striking a repo man with his car when he tried to take it back after it was repossessed.
Police say 41-year-old Charles Alexander was arrested late Saturday near his home in the small town of Silverton, near Cincinnati. He was held without bond Monday on a felony charge of attempted vehicular assault.
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Nebraska Looks Towards Ohio On Death Penalty - 11-16-2009
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska is not reconsidering its planned switch from electrocution to a three-drug lethal injection cocktail to execute inmates, despite Ohio's decision to start using a single-drug injection following a botched execution attempt, officials said Monday.
After a public hearing Monday on the proposed three-drug protocol, some attorneys said Ohio's announcement Friday that it would switch to a one-drug system should give Nebraska officials pause.
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Associated Press Monday Ohio Headlines - 11-16-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
CLEVELAND-BODIES FOUND-HOT LINE
Hot line for those who fled Ohio bodies suspect
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is launching a special hot line in hopes of hearing from those who survived encounters at the house where remains of 11 women were found.
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2012 – PG-13
Review by David Adams
The Story
- 11-16-2009
It’s right now.Somewhere in India, in a copper mine, 11,000 feet down, US government geologist Dr. Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) learns that the earth’s inner core temperature is rising at an alarming rate.Neutrinos, released in huge solar flares, acting like microwaves, are the cause.
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Helping Those That Need A Boost During The Holidays - 11-15-2009
From coats for kids and toys for tots, the Salvation Army runs a number of programs this time of year to help those that need a boost during the holidays. This year an additional need has been identified. People are in need of shoes. Although it's not been talked about much, there is a last minute push to get people to buy an extra pair of tennis shoes, dress shoes, sandals or flip flops to be given away this year.
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YWCA Equipment Sale - 11-15-2009
The Lima YWCA has had it's share of battles this year. The child day care closed down last month and the fitness and aquatic center after much fight, is closing. And today a sale was held in an attempt to liquidate the center's equipment. The sale started at one o' clock and ran until four. Items ranging from dumbells to over 50 cardio, weight, and nautilus machines were put on sale. Some of the bigger machines were tagged with minimum bids.
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A Hancock County Facility Is In Danger Of Closing - 11-15-2009
A Hancock County facility that focuses on diversity is in danger of closing. Dancers from Hancock County perform an African dance for those attending the sixth annual tapestry of hope event at the Black Heritage Library and Multicultural Center in Findlay. The facility is the dream of Nina Parker, who founded the center 28 years ago. But despite the activity inside, the center, finds itself a victim of the recession.
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Sunday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-15-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio taxpayers are paying for the defense of three former state employees who were sued by "Joe the Plumber." Attorney General Richard Cordray says that he is obligated because the lawsuit claims the illegal actions were done in the course of their work for the state.
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Disabled Veterans Enjoying The Great Outdoors - 11-14-2009
At the Lima Army Tank Plant, disabled veterans had the opportunity today to enjoy the great outdoors and take part in a sport that could normally be out of reach. Most hunters will say, patience is a virtue. but for disabled veteran Frank Sears, patience was all he could have just to wait for the opportunity to hunt. About nine veterans came out to the grounds at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center.
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A Fatal Accident In Putnam County - 11-14-2009
The Lima post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating a fatal accident last night in Putnam County. The accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. 41 year old Beth Thain of Gilboa was east-bound on old State Route 224, just east of Putnam County Road 5, when she failed to see 80 year old Mae Baldrich of Ottawa standing in the roadway, and hit her.
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One Local Food Bank Benefiting From An Auction - 11-14-2009
One local food bank benefiting from an auction today at the County Market Trade Center in Lima. In the past, owners of the flea market have helped the West Ohio Food Bank with a food drive, but this year, they wanted to go the extra mile with an auction to help them buy their warehouse on East Kibby Street. Co-owner Rick Woessner talks about some of the donated items they had for sale today.
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Saturday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-14-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - LeBron James may persuade NBA players to give up their No. 23s, but a league-wide retirement of Michael Jordan's number seems unlikely. The league has no policy preventing every player wearing No. 23 from petitioning for a change, though players generally have to wear a number five years before they can switch.
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The Allen County Board Of Health Chooses It's Commissioner. - 11-13-2009
The same person has overseen the Allen County Health Department since 1973 and this morning board members decide to keep him for another five. The Allen County Board of Health agreed to extend Health Commissioner Dave Rosebrock's contract.
Rosebrock says he's pleased with the support from the board and he's interested in tackling a few more issues before retiring.
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Fire Safe Cigarettes Coming To A Store Near You. - 11-13-2009
There is some argument about whether “fire safe cigarettes” are medically safe. The coalition says they are not any more harmful than cigarettes have already been found to be. Pughsley says the bottom line is, this technology will save lives. This has been a state-by-state effort. there are now about 40 states that sell “fire safe cigarettes”. It has quietly happened and even the most regular of smokers may not have noticed. Fire safe cigarettes are here.
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Gee Selected By Time Magazine As Best College President - 11-13-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State University President Gordon Gee (gee) is at the head of the class in a new Time magazine list of the 10 Best College Presidents.
Time says Gee is No. 1 because he gets things done, has a good circle of advisers and has the courage to nudge the nation's colleges into new thinking and practices.
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Father Arrested For Excessive Paddling - 11-13-2009
HARRISON, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio man has been jailed on domestic violence charges after police say he excessively paddled his 10-year-old son.
Police in the Cincinnati suburb of Harrison say county children's services workers turned over their investigative findings and photos of alleged abuse. That led to the arrest Thursday night of 35-year-old Robert Gibson, who was being held without bond Friday.
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Natural Gas Rates Drop Dramatically - 11-13-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's largest natural gas company says next month's rates will be the lowest for December in eight years.
Columbia Gas of Ohio informed state utility regulators Thursday that it plans to charge 49 cents per 100 cubic feet of natural gas, down from 70 cents a year ago. It means the typical customer will have a $92 December gas bill, compared to $170 for the same month in 2008.
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Ohio Goes To One Drug Lethal Injection For Death Penalty - 11-13-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio has become the first state to adopt a one-drug approach to lethal injections, a method used routinely on house pets but never tried on humans.
According to a filing Friday in U.S. District Court, the state has decided to switch from its current three-drug cocktail to a single injection of thiopental sodium, with a muscle injection available as a back up.
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Associated Press Friday Ohio Headlines - 11-13-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
CLEVELAND-BODIES FOUND
Cleveland's handling of missing people challenged
CLEVELAND (AP) - The discovery of 11 victims of an alleged serial killer has prompted calls for Cleveland police to respond faster and devote more resources to missing-persons cases.
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Names Of Victims In Fatal Car Accident Released. - 11-12-2009
Authorities have released the names of the two Lima men who were killed in a single vehicle crash this morning in American Township. Allen county sheriff Sam Crish has identified 22 year old Collin Stockwell and 21 year old Thomas Wendel as the vehicle's occupants. Both were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by the Allen county coroner.
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Murder Suspect In Court Today. - 11-12-2009
Cornel Patterson entered a “not guilty” plea today in Hancock County common pleas court. He is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of his neighbor David Snyder at their apartment complex back in mid-October.
judge Joseph Niemeyer continued Pattersons bond at one million dollars. His intial pre-trial is set for the morning of November 30th.
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Ohio State Trooper Enters Plea. - 11-12-2009
The state trooper, once awarded for the number of drunk driving arrests he's made, appears in court on charges of drinking and driving himself.45-year-old Gerald Gibson pleaded not guilty in Wapakoneta municipal court today. Gibson is accused of operating a vehicle while under the influence as well as another violation for driving left of center. The employee of the Lima post, was arrested Sunday by Waynesfield police chief Nathan Motter.
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Funeral Services For Cleveland Murder Victims Begin Thursday - 11-12-2009
CLEVELAND (AP) - Funeral services are getting under way for some of the 11 victims whose bodies were found in the Cleveland home of a registered sex offender.
The service for 31-year-old Telacia (tuh-LAY'-shuh) Fortson of East Cleveland was scheduled Thursday at Grace Missionary Baptist Church. Hers was the second body identified from the home of Anthony Sowell, who is charged with five counts of aggravated murder.
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Billboard Company Rejects Planned-Parenthood Request for Space - 11-12-2009
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio Planned Parenthood chapter complains that a billboard company said it didn't believe in the organization's mission and rejected an ad for the group's annual book fair.
Karen Meade, director of development for Planned Parenthood in Dayton, says the sign would have promoted only this weekend's fundraiser, not sex education or abortion. She says local outdoor advertising company Key-Ads Inc.
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Bengal Haircut Results Into In-School Suspension - 11-12-2009
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - A young Cincinnati Bengals fan has been penalized for clipping - getting the football team's stripes and "B" insignia cut into his hair.
School officials in the southwest Ohio city of Hamilton put eighth-grader Dustin Reader into in-school suspension Monday when he showed up with the new hairstyle in tribute to the Bengals' good season. The school says its code of conduct prohibits extreme and distracting hairstyles.
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Attack Victim of Chimpanzee Says She Was Afraid of Animal - 11-12-2009
CHICAGO (AP) - A Connecticut woman who was attacked by a 200-pound chimpanzee revealed her heavily disfigured face on television Wednesday, saying she is blind and has to eat through a straw, but isn't angry.
"I don't even think about it," Charla Nash said on Wednesday's episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." "And there's no time for that anyways because I need to heal, you know, not look backwards.
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Seniors Who Were Tight, Died Within Days of Each Other - 11-12-2009
CINCINNATI (AP) - A Cincinnati man and woman married more than 60 years have not been separated long by death.
Eighty-six-year-old Laura Presutto died Sunday. Her husband, Joseph Presutto, who was the same age, died Tuesday at the nursing home where they shared a room.
Their only child, Donna Presutto, says the bond between her parents was extraordinarily strong.
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Associated Press Thursday Ohio Headlines - 11-12-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
CLEVELAND-BODIES FOUND
Bags taken from Ohio home next to one with remains
CLEVELAND (AP) - Police investigating the discovery of the remains of 11 women at a Cleveland home have expanded their search to a neighbor's property and left with several evidence bags.
There was no indication from police of what was removed Wednesday.
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A Day To Pay Respect And Offer Thanks - 11-11-2009
Veterans day a day to pay respect and offer thanks to the past, present, and future soldiers of America. Members of veterans organizations laying wreaths at the foot of a tomb to honor fallen soldiers. The last wreath was placed by a true gold star mother. Cindy Hooker presented the wreath to memorialize her son Jon Michael Schoolcraft who was killed in action in 2008 while serving in Iraq.
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Gathering At The Veterans Freedom Flag Monument - 11-11-2009
This veterans day also included a gathering at the veterans freedom flag monument on Buckeye Road. The monument itself is still a work in progress but leaders felt it appropiate to have a wreath laying ceremony this veterans day. The chairman of the U.A.W. local 20-75 veterans committee at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center says the monument may not be done but that didn't stop them from honoring our veterans.
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A Salute To The Veterans - 11-11-2009
Students at Apollo Career Center respecting the holiday with a salute to the veterans who work or attend classes at the technical school. Unlike memorial day, veteran's day is held to honor each person who has served in the United States armed forces. However, Apollo Career Center made a special point to remember the school's two graduates who died while fighting in Iraq with an emotional end to the nearly hour long ceremony.
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Wednesday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-11-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - A stench has returned around the home of a suspected serial killer in Cleveland. Neighbors believe the smell is coming from decomposing bodies. Police today searched what appeared to be an abandoned house next door and carried out bags of evidence.
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Trying To Keep Their Workplace Open - 11-10-2009
Postal workers at the Lima distribution center are seeing a grassroots effort gaining steam in an effort to keep their workplace open. Both Lima and Van Wert city council passed resolutions last night showing their support for the distribution center, that, if closed, could mean the re-location of nearly 100 jobs. If closed, anyone with a zip code beginning with 458 will have their mail sent to Toledo for processing instead of Lima.
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Eastown Dedication - 11-10-2009
After more than 60 years in the making, the Eastown Road corridor project is finally finished and now dedicated. Representatives from several agencies including contractors, township trustees and the Ohio department of transportation gathering to celebrate with a ribbon cutting. The construction of a bypass road on the west side of Lima had been reccommended since 1958.
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Bus Insurance - 11-10-2009
The third district court of appeals in Lima has upheld a ruling made by the Allen County common pleas court in late February of this year. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, agreed with the trial court that executive coach luxury travel and its driver Jerome Niemeyer are not a part of the universitys insurance policies. They are federal insurance company and American Alternative Insurance Corporation.
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Tuesday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-10-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proponent of tougher sexual predator laws in Ohio concedes they likely wouldn't have made a difference in a case like Cleveland's 'House of Horrors' deaths. The remains of 11 people have been found at the home of Anthony Sowell, who was a registered sex offender after doing prison time for attempted rape.
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Work is beginning on a new $2.
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New Fuel Research Center in Dayton To Help Military - 11-10-2009
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Construction is starting on a new $2.5 million facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base that will allow the military to create its own fuel for research aimed at producing alternatives for powering military aircraft.
The new facility in Dayton will be able to make 15 to 25 gallons of fuel a day from coal and biomass materials rather than waiting for industry to supply alternative fuels for Air Force testing.
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Stopping Sex Offenders Nearly Impossible - 11-10-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - One of Ohio's foremost champions of tougher sexual predator laws conceded a certain futility to such efforts as body after body was removed last week from the Cleveland home of Anthony Sowell.
Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, a former state Senator from the Dayton suburb of Beavercreek, repeatedly championed state laws that he and other supporters believed would make the state safer.
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Include Storm Drains In Fall Cleanup Activities - 11-10-2009
The Ottawa River Coalition reminds area residents to include storm drains in their fall outdoor cleanup activities.Stormwater Program Coordinator, Beth Seibert explains that residents depend on catch basins and curb-side drains to prevent flooding and water ponding on streets, roads, lawns, and farm fields.
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New Strict Standards To Be Followed By Ohio Schools - 11-10-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio school officials say the state will be one of the first to follow strict new national curriculum standards being coordinated among 48 states.
Stan Hefner, associate state schools superintendent, says an effort called Common Core is developing "fewer, clearer and higher" curriculum benchmarks that should help boost student performance.
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Associated Press Tuesday Morning Ohio Headlines - 11-10-2009
AP-OH--Right Now,1560
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
CLEVELAND-BODIES FOUND
Case against Ohio bodies suspect expands overseas
CLEVELAND (AP) - The search for victims of a suspected serial killer is expanding far beyond his home and yard in Cleveland, where police have found the remains of at least 11 people.
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HIPAA Firings - 11-09-2009
Five employees are terminated for accessing patient records. St. Rita's spokesperson Linda Chartrand today confirmed to Your News Now the termination of the employees for HIPAA (for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)violations.
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Regulating Casinos - 11-09-2009
The governor also speaking out against Ohio's gamble to allow casinos in the state's four largest cities. Strickland says the constitutional amendment is a monopoly written into the state's constitution. He says the state's legislature has six months to enact rules and regulations governing the operation of casinos, but he also says the initiative was precisely written to limit what the legislature can do.
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Trying To Sovle A Major Shortfall - 11-09-2009
After major budget cuts and raises in fees to balance the state's budget, Ohio legislators are still working to solve a more than 850 million dollar projected shortfall. The deficit was originally expected to be filled by the proceeds from allowing video lottery terminals at the state's horse racing tracks. However, the state's supreme court put a hold on that plan earlier this year. Now Governor Ted Strickland wants the legislature to delay the final 4.
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Monday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-09-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - Prosecutors say Anthony Sowell has been indicted on rape and attempted murder charges. The seven charges stem from an alleged September attack at Sowell's home, where investigators later found the remains of 11 people. Authorities have identified another body from the home as Janice Webb, who had been missing since June.
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Governor Worries Casinos Could Hurt Horse Industry - 11-09-2009
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's governor and members of the horse racing industry are concerned that voters' recent approval of casinos in four cities will hurt the state's already struggling racetracks, which employ about 12,000.
Gov. Ted Strickland earlier this year planned to put 17,500 slot machines at the state's seven tracks in an attempt to bolster the industry and the state budget.
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Woman Attacked By Chimp Will Appear on Oprah - 11-09-2009
CHICAGO (AP) - A Connecticut woman who was mauled and blinded after a 200-pound chimpanzee attacked her in February will appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Chicago-based Harpo Productions announced Monday in a statement that Charla Nash would appear on Wednesday's episode of Winfrey's talk show. Harpo says Nash "will discuss how she's adjusting to a new way of life, how she maintains her incredible spirit, and what the future holds for her.
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Associated Press Monday Ohio Headlines - 11-09-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
CLEVELAND-BODIES FOUND
Case against Ohio bodies suspect widens worldwide
CLEVELAND (AP) - Authorities are investigating whether the Cleveland man who owned the home where several bodies were found is connected to any killings in places he lived while in the military.
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Witnesses Say One Man Is Lucky To Be Alive - 11-08-2009
Witnesses say one man is lucky to be alive after his car rolled over almost four times in a single car accident while traveling northbound on Interstate 75 this afternoon. The accident occurred just south of Bluelick Road, shortly after 4pm. Witnesses behind the car say the driver veered off the shoulder of the road and rolled several feet, before spinning into the air.
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Some Are Calling This A Huge Victory For President Obama - 11-08-2009
Some are calling this a huge victory for President Obama who traveled to capitol hill to lobby for support. Democrats needed 218 votes to pass the bill they had only two votes to spare and one of them was republican. Passage of the sweeping, trillion-dollar house health care reform bill came down to a couple of hours of debate and a handful of votes. The day began with President Obama traveling to capitol hill to make sure democrats supported the bill.
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The H1N1 Virus Is Still A Concern For Many - 11-08-2009
The h1-n1 flu virus still a concern for many across the nation and in Auglaize County today the goal for many families is to try to stay healthy. Hundreds of people waited in line for several hours at a clinic set up at New Bremen High school today, for their turn at either the vaccine or the nasal mist that protects against the h1n1 virus.
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Sunday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-08-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) - Zach Collaros has taken on of the nation's most potent college offenses, and made it more dangerous at the University of Cincinnati. He threw for 480 yards - the second-best passing total in school history - and set a school record for total offense in a 47-45 victory over Connecticut last night.
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A Frightening Afternoon For A Fort Shawnee Man - 11-07-2009
Some frightening moments for an elderly Fort Shawnee man this afternoon. The man inside this home at 40-85 Shawnee Road was met by intruders sometime between 12:30 and one. The suspects tied up the man up with duct tape, and fled in the man's car, but not before getting away with several guns and other items. The suspects remain at large. The man inside the home was not injured. Cridersville authorities and Shawnee Township assisted with the investigation.
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Voters Prevent Layoffs - 11-07-2009
34 layoffs in Hancock County were set to take effect this weekend, but citizens in Findlay kept their focus on public safety as a quarter percent income tax increase was approved by voters on this past Tuesday. If the income tax hadn't been approved, then Findlay's firestation number four would've been shut down laying off up to 18 firefighters. Findlay's mayor says the voters' efforts show that public safety is a big concern.
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Star Of Life Five K - 11-07-2009
And some in ottawa also say public safety is important. Organizers say the star of life five k was a big success. 32 runners and 6 walkers participated to benefit the Ottawa Glandorf ems. The squad handles approximately 900 rescue runs each year.
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Saturday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-07-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
HEBRON, Ky. (AP) - The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has a new $23 million security checkpoint building. The Kentucky Enquirer reports that the new facility, which opened fully within the past week, is expected to speed up the security process. The new checkpoint has 10 screening lanes - one more than the old facility.
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Bond Money Returned To Wangler For Use In Legal Defense - 11-06-2009
Allen County Common Pleas Court Judge Richard Warren approved the bond reduction for Mark Wangler during a pre-trial this afternoon.
The 54 year old anesthesiologist pleaded not guilty to killing his first wife, Kathy, in September of 2006.
Wangler's attorneys argue he isn't a flight risk since he has family and property in Allen County.
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Hardin County Task Force Makes Big Drug Seizure - 11-06-2009
The Hardin County crime task force seizes over eighty hits of heroin from a Dunkirk man.
The seizure yesterday was a result of an intensive investigation of drug sales and use in the Dunkirk and Kenton areas.
The task force also impounded the vehicle in which the illegal narcotics were being transported.
Charges are pending.
Authorities are not identifying the suspect.
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Allied Environmental Takes Over Trash Duties For Lima City - 11-06-2009
Lima residents will be seeing new garbage rates after December first, with Allied Environmental taking over for Waste Management.
Lima City Council will receive a letter from utilities director Gary Sheely asking the legislative body to approve the new rate structure.
The monthly cost to residents will be $19.72 a month, up from $16.59 with the old contract under Waste Management.
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Friday Evening Associated Press Newsminutes - 11-06-2009
CLEVELAND (AP) - A fourth victim has now been identified from among the bodies discovered at the home of suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell. Nancy Cobbs lived just blocks away from Sowell and disappeared in April. The remains of at least 11 people have been found on Sowell's property in recent days.
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Daughter Faces Death Penalty For Hiring A Hitman To Kill Her Mother - 11-06-2009
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Prosecutors in Ohio intend to seek the death penalty against a woman accused of hiring a friend to kill her mother.
An indictment filed Thursday in Summit County court shows 20-year-old Taylor Marks of Akron faces one count of on aggravated murder. Police say Marks offered a friend $5,000 to kill 58-year-old Kristie Marks so she could inherit money.
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Family Found Dead After Letter Being Sent - 11-06-2009
PATASKALA, Ohio (AP) - Police say a man killed his wife and their 9-year-old son before killing himself in their home on a private lane in suburban Columbus.
Pataskala Police Chief Chris Forshey says the bodies of 46-year-old John Eckard II, 45-year-old Nicole Eckard, and son Nicholas were found Thursday morning after a business associate contacted police.
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Associated Press Friday Ohio Headlines - 11-06-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
FORT-HOOD-SHOOTING-OHIO
Ohio National Guard: No members hurt at Fort Hood
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Officials say no members of the Ohio National Guard were among the casualties in the mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
Thirteen people were killed and 30 were wounded yesterday at the sprawling base in central Texas.
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Allen County Health Department Still Taking Appointments for H1N1 Vaccinations - 11-06-2009
H1N1vaccine appointments are currently being scheduled through the Allen County Health Department for the week of November 9-13, 2009. Residents who are in the high risk priority groups and cannot receive an H1N1 vaccine through their doctor can call the Allen County Health Department to schedule an appointment for the H1N1 vaccine. Please call 419-228-INFO (4636), 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, to schedule an appointment. There is no charge for the vaccine.
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Details Revealed About Lima's 5th Homicide. - 11-05-2009
New information tonight on Lima's 5th homicide of the year.
Lima police Lt. Jim Baker says the preliminary results of autopsies performed on 61 year old Michael Bassitt and 56 year old Julie Bassitt show that Michael shot his wife once killing her, then turned the gun on himself. Both died of a single gunshot wound.
The two bodies were found by a family member monday night at 525 Prospect Avenue.
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Graves Appears In Court. - 11-05-2009
The man accused of being involved in two local bank robberies in March of this year and a shooting in the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings in August appearred in court this afternoon for a supression hearing.
Defense attorney Greg Donahue asked to supress statements taken by his client, 19 year old Maurice Graves, concerning his involvement in the crimes.
Arguments lasted nearly two hours in Judge Richard Warren's courtroom.
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Findlay Man Accused Of Murder Remains Behind Bars. - 11-05-2009
A Findlay man accused of killing his neighbor remains held on one million dollars bond. Cornelius Patterson is charged with murdering his neighbor, David Snyder, before fleeing to Toledo on October 18th.
Patterson's girlfriend, Stacey Combs, indicted last week on an obstructing justice charge, had her bond set at 15 thousand dollars today.
Patterson is accused of killing Snyder at his apartment complex on Jennifer Lane before fleeing.
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Thursday Evening Associated Press News Minutes - 11-05-2009
CLEVELAND (AP) - A coroner has identified a second victim among the bodies found at a Cleveland home in recent days. Telacia Fortson's mother says the 31-year old disappeared in June. The remains of at least 11 people have been found on the property of Anthony Sowell.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Casino developer and poker champ Lyle Berman has staked a claim to all four of the casinos approved by state voters on Tuesday.
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Associated Press Thursday Ohio Headlines - 11-05-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
CLEVELAND-BODIES FOUND
Cleveland relatives ask how victims went unnoticed
CLEVELAND (AP) - The discovery of 11 bodies in one Cleveland home has relatives of the presumed victims wondering how such a gruesome scene could have gone unnoticed, maybe for years.
They charge that police ignored their missing person reports.
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Critical Mishap Leaves One Dead At Husky Plant - 11-05-2009
A work place accident during the Husky shutdown has left one man dead.
Husky Refinery plant manager Roy Warnock confirmed this afternoon that at approximately 11 am an employee of international tank, based in lima, was working on the inside of a newly constructed tank when he fell 50 feet from a man lift.
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Perry Township's Police Levy Was Defeated - 11-04-2009
Perry Township's effort to fund more police protection was defeated Tuesday. Nearly 600 ballots were cast opposed to the tax levy, only 461 in favor. That's a 57 to 43 percent margin. Your News Now contacted Perry police Chief Tom Staup today. He says with the defeat of the levy the department will stay as it currently is. He feels there was too much confusion as to whether the levy would fund a part-time or full-time department.
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State Issue Three In Ohio Passed - 11-04-2009
Don't expect to be playing the slots or being dealt a hand of black jack anytime soon. State issue three in Ohio passed by a 53 to 47 percent margin Tuesday. That okays casinos in Toledo, Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland. One Ohio lawmaker is already saying he'll pursue a constitutional amendment for the state to get a greater share of the casinos proceeds. Ohio Northern political science professor Dr.
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One Vote Separates Two Men For The Third Spot - 11-04-2009
One vote separates two men for the third spot on the Saint Marys city council. Unoffical results from yesterday's election have Patrick Mcgowan leading Michael Bernard for the final at large seat by one vote. State law mandates a recount if the difference between the vote totals is less than one half of one percent.
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Both Sides Worked Hard To Have Their Side Prevail - 11-04-2009
Both sides of the sales tax increase issue worked hard to have their side prevail. One side walks away pleased, the other disappointed. Tim Dehaven headed up the committee to keep the half percent sales tax increase on the books. Dehaven says he wishes he had had more time to get the message out that the additional tax dollars were needed. He understands it's a tough economic time for residents.
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Wednesday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-04-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - The total of victims found at a Cleveland home is now up to 11. A coroner says a skull found in the basement of convicted sex offender Anthony Sowell's home didn't go with any of the other bodies already recovered from the home and yard. Investigators have also identified one of the victims as a woman who disappeared a year ago.
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Advisors Tell Strickland That Lethal Injection Process Can Be Fixed - 11-04-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Two Republican lawmakers advising Ohio's Democratic governor on changes to the state's lethal injection process say it shouldn't be hard to fix the system.
Sen. Bill Seitz, of Cincinnati, says it's possible that doctors from other states or retired doctors could help Ohio carry out executions.
Sen.
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Plans Grow To Stop Casino Despite Election Victory - 11-04-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Developers of four new Ohio casinos looked eagerly to the future Wednesday, even as opponents concocted plans to stymie their efforts and surrounding states braced for economic losses.
Penn National Gaming Inc. president Dan Wilmott showed off the site where a 300,000-square-foot Hollywood Casino-Columbus employing 2,000 people is expected to materialize by the end of 2012.
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Victim Of Chimp Attack Sues For $150-million. - 11-04-2009
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - The family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee is seeking to sue the state for $150 million.
Attorneys for Charla Nash's family filed a notice Wednesday with a state agency asking for permission to sue.
The 200-pound chimpanzee named Travis went berserk in February when his owner asked Nash to help lure him back into her house in Stamford.
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Associated Press Wednesday Ohio Headlines - 11-04-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
ELECTION RDP
Ohio lawmaker wants more taxes from casinos
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A day after voters approved Ohio casinos, a lawmaker says he will pursue a constitutional amendment to give the state a greater share of the proceeds.
In a news conference today, Republican state Rep.
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Berger Wins 6th Consecutive Mayor's Seat - 11-04-2009
Lima's incumbent mayor will add to his record of the longest serving mayor in the city’s history.
David Berger win on Tuesday night gives him a 6th term in office with 55 percent of the vote over his challenger, former sheriff Dan Beck. The final margin was Berger, 4,437 votes to Beck's 3,527.
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Former State Fire Marshall Will Now Lead Toledo - 11-04-2009
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - A former state fire marshal will be the next mayor in Toledo.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting unofficial results, independent candidate Mike Bell got 53 percent of votes, and Democrat Keith Wilkowski got 48 percent.
The two rivals grew up near each other, went to the same high school and graduated together.
Bell was a fire chief in Toledo for 17 years before Gov.
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Issue 3 on Casinos Passes With Voters - 11-04-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio voters hit hard by the economic downturn have approved casinos on the fifth try by gambling supporters in the past two decades.
Tuesday's vote is a significant victory for Penn National Gaming Inc. and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.
They spent nearly $35 million to promote four casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo.
Unemployment in Ohio has topped 10 percent.
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The Citys 5th Homicide Of The Year - 11-03-2009
Lima police have disclosed that detectives are investigating the citys 5th homicide of the year. Police were called to 5-25 Prospect Avenue on the citys eastside at about 6:20 last night. Upon their arrival two bodies were found in the home, both dead from gunshot wounds. Police have identified the deceased as 61 year old Michael Bassitt and his wife 56 year old Julie Bassitt. Police continue to search for answers as to why this happened. Lt.
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Kimberly Godsey's Trial Date Has Been Set - 11-03-2009
A trial date has been set for one of the women police say was involved in the godsey drug organization. Kimberly Godsey is scheduled for trial January 12th. She's one of the 16 arrested in Lima's drug enforcement operation with the FBI on October 22nd. Godsey is charged with possession of crack cocaine, with an additional specification charge due to the amount of drugs on her during the arrest. A pre-trial is set for December 14th.
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Election Officials A Bit Surprised By Voter Turnout - 11-03-2009
In Auglaize County, election officals are a bit surprised in voter turnout there for a non-presidental year. Turnout during last year's presidential election was around 70 percent, but without that major draw, election officals were expecting a small turn out this uear which board of elections director Carolyn Campbell says is not the case.
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Tuesday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-03-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - Convicted rapist Anthony Sowell has been charged with five counts of murder, according to police in Cleveland, after the discovery of six bodies in his home last week. WKYC reports, meanwhile, that two more bodies were removed from Sowell's home today.
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Former State Police Chief Investigated For Meal Reimbursement - 11-03-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An investigation has found that Ohio's former Highway Patrol chief failed to disclose an internal patrol account as the source of meals he was reimbursed for.
The report says Richard Collins should have listed the account as the reimbursement source for $167 in meals in 2007 and $183 in meals in 2008 as required by law.
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Cemetery Owner Files Civil Suit Against Family of Vandals - 11-03-2009
ST. BERNARD, Ohio (AP) - The owner of two Ohio cemeteries has filed a civil lawsuit against the families of three juveniles convicted of doing more than $300,000 in vandalism.
But officials with the Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society say they fear they'll recover only a small fraction of the money needed to make repairs to St. Mary and St. John cemeteries.
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Casino Issue Dominates 2009 General Election in Ohio - 11-03-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The economy is the big question mark in Tuesday's election, as Ohio voters grappling with 10 percent unemployment decide whether to reverse their long-held antigambling stance for the promise of casino jobs.
A proposed constitutional amendment to allow casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo has dominated the campaign season.
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2009 General Election Plans for , "Your News Now". - 11-03-2009
A big day at the election polls for Ohio voters. “Your News Now” coverage begins at 6pm with Jeff Fitzgerald and Stephanie Davis.WLIO will begin its with live coverage from both Allen and Putnam County polls. Will Allen County repeal its sales tax? Will Lima City Schools renew their levy.
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Associated Press Tuesday Ohio Headlines - 11-03-2009
Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment:
ELECTION RDP
Economy hovers over Ohio casino vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Voters in Ohio are deciding today whether to reverse their long-held opposition to expanded gambling.
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For Many Voters The Election Is Already Underway - 11-02-2009
The polls for the general election don't officially open for business until 6:30 Tuesday morning, but for many voters the election is already underway. Thousands of ballots have already been cast. The Allen County board of elections has already seen nearly 4-thousand absentee ballots cast. that is more than the previous off-year election in 2007. Board of elections director Keith Cuningham says that is a trend that seems to have taken hold.
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Business As Usual In Auglaize County - 11-02-2009
And in Auglaize County, it's business as usual for this years general election. Polling locations are the same as the last election, but board of elections director Carolyn Campbell wants to remind the 300 residents who requested absentee ballots, you've got a little more than 24 hours to make sure your vote counts.
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A Busy Day At The Putnam County Board Of Elections - 11-02-2009
A busy day at the Putnam County board of elections as well. About 14 hundred people are expected to vote with an absentee ballot this year. Board of elections chair Marie Heitmeyer says that's about normal. The elections board is staying busy today, preparing for a busy day at the polls tomorrow. Voters in Putnam County will get to decide several council, trustee, and school board races as well as the fate of several levys.
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Monday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 11-02-2009
Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - A coroner in Cleveland says investigators are focusing on eight or nine missing women as they try to ID the bodies of six women found in the home of convicted rapist Anthony Sowell. All six were black and at least five of the victims had been strangled. Sowell was arrested a day after the bodies were found.
CINCINNATI (AP) - Some 80 U.S.
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Police Continue To Try and Identify Female Victims - 11-02-2009
CLEVELAND (AP) - Investigators trying to identify the bodies of six women found in the home of a convicted rapist are focusing the inquiry on eight or nine missing women, the coroner said Monday.
It could take days or weeks to identify the bodies using dental records or DNA mouth-swab samples from relatives. Cuyahoga County Coroner Frank Miller said his office has begun the "arduous" process of collecting materials from dentists and relatives.
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More Flu Vaccine Ordered - 11-02-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - State officials say nearly 390,000 more doses of swine flu vaccine are on the way to replenishing local health departments and hospitals around Ohio.
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Halloween Bash Is Relatively Calm - 11-02-2009
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) - Police in the hometown of Ohio University say more than 100 people were arrested at an annual Halloween street party known to draw tens of thousands of people.
Athens police say in a news release that the only major incident Saturday night and early Sunday was a fight around 3 a.m. involving a crowd that officers described as "rowdy.
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Gas Prices Continue To Climb - 11-02-2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Prices for gasoline in Ohio have gone up another 3 cents in the past week, and gas now costs 35 cents more in the state than it did last month.
A survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express puts the current statewide average for regular-grade gas at $2.66, up from $2.63 last Monday.
One month ago, regular was averaging $2.31 in Ohio.
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Victims Names Of Columbus Grove Fire Released - 11-02-2009
Authorities have released the names of the two women who died in a mobile home fire in Columbus Grove this weekend.
24 year-old Barbara Krontz and 64-year old Diane Sherman died in the blaze on 202 North Main Street, just before 2 Saturday morning.
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