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  • Barn obstructs U.S. 36 west

    Coshocton Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 9:50 pm ET  

    COSHOCTON -- Heavy winds blew through the Coshocton area Wednesday, causing damage in its wake. Full Story »

  • Hundreds without power in Coshocton County

    Coshocton Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 6:05 pm ET  

    Nearly a thousand customers in Coshocton County lacked power this afternoon as high winds swept across Ohio, knocking down power lines across the state. Full Story »

  • Skaters, citizens let voices be heard

    Coshocton Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:52 pm ET  

    The city of Coshocton and the recreation department conducted a public forum Tuesday to provide information and get feedback from citizens on a proposed new skate park to be erected in the Himebaugh Lot on Orange Street. Full Story »

  • Special report: Rx for death

    Coshocton Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:51 pm ET  

    A silent epidemic is taking its toll in Ohio, killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes.The cause? Accidental drug overdoses -- especially of heroin and prescription painkillers. Full Story »

  • Teachers brush up at Social Studies Spectacular

    Coshocton Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:51 pm ET  

    ZANESVILLE -- Ridgewood Middle School teacher Katherine Blust thought the session on the Putnam Underground Railroad was fabulous Tuesday. Full Story »

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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

  • Windstorm leaves thousands in the dark

    Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – 35 mins ago  

    LANCASTER -- When the wind began to gust Wednesday, the nerves of thousands of residents stood up in fear of another massive power loss. While the wind affected fewer residents and for a shorter period than the September 2008 wind storm, thousands of residents still lost power for several hours Wednesday. Full Story »

  • GOP primary takes shape to replace Curtiss

    Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – 35 mins ago  

    LANCASTER -- With Fairfield County Auditor Barbara Curtiss not running for re-election, the open seat has already had a couple of prominent Republicans passing around petitions for a run. Full Story »

  • Dozens of downtown shops prepare for holiday event

    Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – 35 mins ago  

    LANCASTER -- Downtown will resemble the North Pole on Saturday as part of the Shop, Eat and Be Merry holiday event. Full Story »

  • High winds hinder attempts to extinguish fire

    Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – 36 mins ago  

    CARROLL -- Officials think a fire that destroyed a Carroll home began in the building's utility room, but with the house reduced to ruins, they can't yet say how it started. Full Story »

  • Schools stuck in limbo

    Lancaster Eagle-Gazette – 36 mins ago  

    COLUMBUS -- Some school districts across Ohio are becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of a state budget fix, as they face potential deep cuts that would affect the classroom after Dec. 31. Full Story »

Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum

  • 1K fewer deer roam Crawford County after hunt

    Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Thu Dec 10, 1:13 am ET  

    BUCYRUS -- Ohio hunters brought down 114,633 white-tailed deer during "shotgun" season this year, roughly 2,165 fewer than 2008's preliminary Division of Wildlife numbers. Full Story »

  • 1 final plea in sex offender's VOA escape

    Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Wed Dec 9, 7:45 am ET  

    MANSFIELD -- Haylee Donathan's uncle likely will avoid additional prison time for his role in a sex offender's escape. Full Story »

  • Military spending adds jobs in Galion

    Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Wed Dec 9, 7:44 am ET  

    GALION -- A small business specializing in custom trailers is adding to its local work force with the help of Crawford County Job and Family Services. Full Story »

  • Special report: Rx for death

    Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Wed Dec 9, 7:44 am ET  

    A silent epidemic is taking its toll in Ohio, killing more people every year than motor vehicle crashes.The cause? Accidental drug overdoses -- especially of heroin and prescription painkillers. Full Story »

  • Galion ups utility rates, OKs budget

    Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum – Wed Dec 9, 7:44 am ET  

    GALION -- Galion City Council passed a contentious 2010 budget and revised financial recovery plan 4-3 on Tuesday night. Full Story »

The Daily Jeffersonian

  • 4 slain Wash. officers honored at memorial

    The Daily Jeffersonian – Wed Dec 9, 6:59 pm ET  

    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Thousands of officers from across North America came to Washington state to honor four Lakewood Police officers who were gunned down in a coffee shop.A procession of 2,000 cars followed the flag-draped caskets of Sgt. Mark Renninger an Full Story »

  • Man stable after being stuck 4 hours in cesspool

    The Daily Jeffersonian – Wed Dec 9, 6:59 pm ET  

    EAST HILLS, N.Y. (AP) - A man was rescued after spending more than four hours Tuesday trapped up to his chest in sand and soil after falling into a Long Island cesspool, authorities said.The man, who was not immediately identified, was in stable condition... Full Story »

  • Student opens fire in Virginia classroom; no injuries

    The Daily Jeffersonian – Wed Dec 9, 6:59 pm ET  

    WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) - A 20-year-old student opened fire in a community college classroom, but did not hit anyone and was arrested in a hallway, police said Tuesday.No injuries were reported following the afternoon shooting at Northern Virginia Community C Full Story »

  • Iran: UN observatory near border is spy station

    The Daily Jeffersonian – Wed Dec 9, 6:29 pm ET  

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran claimed Wednesday that a newly built U.N. station to detect nuclear explosions was built near its border to give the West a post to spy on the country.The construction of the seismic monitoring station was completed last week in ne Full Story »

  • Officials: Russian nightclub fire toll hits 121

    The Daily Jeffersonian – Wed Dec 9, 6:29 pm ET  

    MOSCOW (AP) - The death toll from last weekend's Russian nightclub fire has risen to 121, investigators said Wednesday.The blaze at the Lame Horse nightclub broke out early Saturday when an indoor fireworks display ignited the plastic ceiling, which was de Full Story »

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