Saturday 19th May, 2012

• Police: man sets SUV on fire, spreads to store

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  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) -- Deputies say a man is in custody after he set his SUV on fire and the flames spread to a small food market in southwest ...

• Motorcyclist dies in chase with police in Ohio

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  WADSWORTH, Ohio (AP) -- Police in northeast Ohio say a speeding motorcyclist led them on a chase that ended when the man lost control and was ...

• Ohio troopers start 24/7 posts for largest cities

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  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The State Highway Patrol is expanding its presence in Ohio's three largest metropolitan areas to crack down on dangerous driving with around-the-clock operations at posts ...

• City park in Ohio honors Polish freedom fighter

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  CINCINNATI (AP) -- Land awarded to a Polish freedom fighter more than 200 years by a grateful United States has been turned into a central Ohio park bearing the name of the man who spent his life ...

• Ohio coroner has likeness of man's face recreated

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  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- A county coroner's office in southwest Ohio hopes facial reconstruction of an unidentified man whose remains were discovered almost a year ago will shed some light on his ...

• Toledo Zoo opens new $15M elephant exhibit

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  The Toledo Zoo is showing off its new $15 million elephant exhibit this weekend. Zoo officials say the new area will give its four elephants more places to move and stretch their ...

• Turnout down for Komen race in Ohio after dispute

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  The race in Columbus raised $3.6 million last year. Most of that money goes toward educational programs, screening and treatment in central and southeast ...

• Air Force shutting down flying club at Ohio base

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  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Members of a flying club that has operated out of an Air Force base in Ohio since the 1950s aren't happy that they're being ...

• Cleveland mayor seeks more clout on hiring

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  The proposed changes announced Friday would allow Mayor Frank Jackson to appoint the fire chief and six assistant chiefs. Candidates currently must go through a Civil Service ...

• Police: Ohio tourist fatally run over in Jamaica

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  KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Police in Jamaica say that a woman from Ohio has died after being hit by a minibus near the popular tourist town of Montego ...

• Michigan WR Roundtree will wear Howard's No. 21

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  Roundtree says it's an honor to be associated with the 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and vows he won't disappoint wearing the coveted jersey. The fifth-year senior from Trotwood, Ohio, has ...

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