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Sean Stevenson

Violence can be “squashed” say non-profits, but they need more funding and no police interference

The City is giving funding to a handful of violence intervention non-profits, but some say much more is needed. If it were to significantly increase, they believe their outreach can return Columbus to less violent times.


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The Exercise a novel by Jef Benedetti - Serial 4

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Jack Barns hung up his phone with a finger tap on the desk. He loved his desk, just like the one in the first Tron movie.


Screen, keyboard, phone, all touchscreen through the desktop glass. The only thing on the desktop was a…

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Mistakes Newbie Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Should Avoid

If you’re a patient new to using marijuana to replace another medication as recommended by your doctor, the process can be rather murky. To help you navigate the sea of information that comes along with being a cannabis noob, we’ve compiled this…

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Nan Whaley

ColumbusMediaInsider: 'Next' Candidates Doom Ohio Dems

When Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced she would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor, the contest apparently ended.


Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, who said he would announce his candidacy this summer, need not…

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