WWII veteran, 92, fought 'don't ask, don't tell'
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS, Associated Press
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Like thousands of other young men in the 1940s, Rupert Starr joined the Army, fought overseas and saw his share of hardship, including several weeks as a German prisoner of war. He returned to Ohio with a Bronze Star for heroism and a secret.
Sick manatee sent home from Ohio zoo
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
POWELL, Ohio (AP) — A sick manatee sent to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for rehabilitation will soon be reintroduced to the wild.
Proposal would shield Ohio execution drug source
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS, AP Legal Affairs Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The names of companies whose drugs are used for lethal injection in Ohio would be shielded under legislation introduced Monday in a move some lawmakers hope will restart capital punishment in the state.
Toledo doctors seeing a polar vortex baby boom
Written by MARLENE HARRIS-TAYLOR, The Blade
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — This past February was one of the coldest on record, and Adam and Melinda Hernandez, both 32, said it was so frigid they didn't venture outside much. Now, nearly nine months later, the couple just welcomed a new addition, Adam Hernandez, Jr., to their family of five children.
Ohio authorities investigate body in burning car
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CARDINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are investigating after finding a body in a burning car in a wooded area of central Ohio.
Asian families learn fishing rules for Ohio river
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Officials in northeastern Ohio are trying to educate immigrant families from Asia about fishing guidelines for the Cuyahoga River after learning that some were fishing illegally and possible eating more than the recommended limits for certain fish.
State reminds eligible Ohio veterans about bonuses
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials are reminding veterans who served in Iraq during the war that time is running out to claim Ohio bonuses of up to $1,500.
Lawmaker wants selective service to include women
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio lawmaker wants women to be required to register for military Selective Service