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Veteran Suicides…help in some way for what you hold dear

<i>Gena Smith is a combat veteran of Iraq, and suffers from both PTSD and MST (Military Sexual Trauma). She’s a veteran advocate who volunteers for VETWOW, Veteran Women Organizing Women, which has over 3,000 members and nearly all are…

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The stage musical “Come Alive” tackles suicide deaths, attempts and prevention

Each year the Columbus Black Theatre Festival deals with topics that pertain not only to the African American community but society at large and this year is no different. July 10 -12, 2015 come share in the three day event of workshops…

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Strongest economy in the Midwest? Not for those stuck in the low-wage economy

Columbus mayoral candidate Andy Ginther in his latest commercial hails the local economy as one of the “strongest in the Midwest.” Last month the consumer-focused website Nerd Wallet crunched the numbers of 100 cities and declared Columbus was…

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The state of WOMEN in the state

  March 8th was International Women’s Day and the whole month is dedicated to women’s history, so the Free Press is taking a look at the status of women here in Ohio.

  Innovation Ohio analyzed Ohio Governor John Kasich’s…

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