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Supreme Court Sets Execution Date In 25-Year-Old Conviction
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Supreme Court has set a 2017 execution date for a death row inmate sentenced to die more than 25 years ago. Records show that Melvin Bonnell shot 23-year-old Robert Bunner in his Cleveland apartment on Nov. 28, 1986, in front of Bunner’s two roommates. Bonnell was sentenced to die in 1988. The court… Read More

Proposed Law Would Allow Open Containers In Some Ohio Cities
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Update 5:01 p.m. An Ohio Senate committee has approved an amended Senate bill to allow entertainment districts where revelers could carry open containers of alcohol outside bars and restaurants in some cities. The bill approved Tuesday is similar to one passed by the House. It would allow cities with populations from 35,000 to 50,000 to… Read More

Ohio Baseball over Youngstown State
By: Eric Singer
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Before the season began, Ohio coach Rob Smith raved about the importance of having junior catcher Cody Gaertner back in the lineup. Gaertner has been one of the reasons for the Bobcats marked success in 2015, carrying a .281 average and 21 RBI’s–the fourth most on the team. Having Gaertner behind the plate has helped… Read More