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COLUMBUS -- Postal officials say a Columbus postal carrier who says he was robbed and beaten by a half-dozen teenagers as he walked his route is recovering from a fractured cheek and cuts and bruises. via Coshocton Tribune
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A slumping economy has prompted a central Ohio groups to send out a call for used or borrowed soap box derby cars. via WBNS
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Ohio gasoline prices are backing off a bit today after they hit a record high Thursday of $3.75 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. via WKYC
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"Academics pooh-pooh all of this usually" URBANA - As midnight approached, a grassy field where the old train depot once stood pulsed with activity. via ZanesvilleTimesRecorder.com
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The Republican leaders of the General Assembly said they will pass legislation early next week to allow state Inspector General Tom Charles to investigate Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann's office. via Cleveland.com
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The American Civil Liberties Union is criticizing two Akron suburbs for charging a $5 fee for each political sign that residents put in their yards. via WKEF
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"I have had a relationship with Laura Fay, with whom I have a 3-year-old daughter" Rep. Vito Fossella of New York ran a red light and wrecked his life as his drunken-driving arrest last week led him to talk about an extramarital affair and to admit on Thursday that he had a child from that ... via Buffalo News
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The National Weather Service says a strong storm system carrying a funnel cloud moved over central Ohio, and authorities are investigating reports that a tornado touched down west of Columbus. via WBNS-TV Columbus
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The Forever stamp is a very popular item this week at post offices in Ohio and throughout the U.S. The stamp with the Liberty Bell now costs 41 cents, and you can continue to use it after the cost of mailing a ... via WHIO-AM Dayton
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The Ohio Supreme Court says it will consider the matter of residency rules across Ohio, after several lower courts previously ruled on the issue. via WCPN-FM Cleveland
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