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Ohio State Marion offers free storytelling workshop in Marion

Ohio State Marion is offering a free three-part storytelling workshop for community members, with applications due Nov. 6 and sessions beginning Nov. 16.

yesterday

Veteran of the Month: Stephen Cline’s Journey From Marine to Soldier to Nonprofit Founder

After serving six years in the Marine Corps and 11 years in the Army, including three voluntary combat deployments to Iraq, Stephen Cline turned a personal tragedy involving his emotional support dog into Veterans With Pets, a nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans care for the animals that support them.

Tuesday

Nearly 150 attend Crawford County Manufacturing Breakfast

Nearly 150 manufacturers, educators and business leaders gathered in Crawford County to discuss manufacturing trends, workforce development and the industry’s future.

Saturday

Mansfield drug trafficking roundup leads to arrests, cash and drug seizures

Authorities arrested suspects and seized crack cocaine and $14,327 during a Mansfield drug trafficking roundup led by METRICH on Oct. 20. Two indicted targets remain at large.

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ creator becomes ghoulish Halloween destination

Before there was "The Addams Family," there was Westfield. Cartoonist Charles Addams, who created the eccentric, fictional family, drew inspiration for his signature macabre style from the elegant Victorian homes, historic cemetery and other landmarks of his New Jersey hometown.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death after coroner’s ruling

Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner's finding that it was accidental. The decision was based on the medical examiner's determination as well as the findings of the investigation, Greenville police said Wednesday in a statement.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

3 days ago in Entertainment

‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1

DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.

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Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.

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Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win

Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awaited moment started to cheer. Not so fast.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.