Sandusky reopens 1994 murder probe amid Curtis Clinton link
Sandusky police restart the 1994 case of Ida May Franklin, wife and mother slain in her home, citing similarities to the 2012 murders of Heather Jackson and her children by Curtis Clinton. Detectives test DNA from a bloody knife and review Clinton’s neighborhood connections while noting no forced entry. Several relatives urge closure as investigators pursue new leads.
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Multiplefatal fires in Fremont and Ottawa County deaths
Officials report a adult and child died in a Fremont duplex fire with autopsies planned. In Danbury Township a fiery crash killed an unidentified driver. A 9 year old boy Jaiden Dixon died from injuries after a shooting incident in Columbus.
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Cursive handwriting fight widens across states
Linden Bateman, a 72 year old Idaho representative, leads a push to restore cursive in schools after Common Core dropped it. He argues cursive boosts brain activity and creativity, while critics cite digital literacy needs and a shift to keyboard use in education.
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Akron fast food hostess serenades diners with opera
Diana Anderson 71 a part time Akron McDonalds hostess uses her classically trained voice to entertain diners with arias from opera and Broadway scores. She sings while serving customers and even croons a self made tune about a pickle on the floor. The Akron Beacon Journal notes grateful patrons praise her performances as a boost to the mood and business.
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Ohio teens among 32 US Rhodes scholars
Courtney Wittekind of Mason and Adam Mastroianni of Monroeville are named Rhodes Scholars, joining 30 others nationwide. Winners were announced after final interviews in Indianapolis, with both students surprised and confirming their success as they learned they would study at Oxford next October.
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Mason
Adam Mastroianni
Monroeville
Huron County
England
Oxford University
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Mastroianni
Indianapolis
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