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Police training SNAFUs

A police academy was the setting for a funny movie and some less-humorous sequels. Columbus police officials probably hope there will be no sequels to Friday’s mishaps surrounding a training exercise.

South Outerbelt work winding up

Drivers on the South Side will think they’re seeing double. There will be four lanes of open highway on I-270 before Thanksgiving, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Mistakes before prison break catalogued

Weak locks, a security camera knocked out by lightning, a homemade ladder and easy access to roofs, cubbyholes and fences all contributed to a jailbreak in Lima in September during which the Chardon High School shooter, the convicted killer of a Madison Township girl and a third inmate made a short-lived break for freedom.

Coleman’s budget reflects state cuts

The 2015 operating budget unveiled by Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman Friday reflects the need to tighten belts in the face of dwindling resourced coming to cities from the state government.

Area economy looking strong

A report on the central Ohio economy indicate there are more people choosing to live here, more of them are working and they are earning more.

Researcher hints at annual outbreaks

An Ohio State researcher predicts the world is on pace to experience at least one outbreak of a deadly disease like Ebola every year because of the high number of diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans.

2 sentenced in bribery scheme

A Columbus lobbyist and a Canton-based financial adviser were sentenced to more than three years apiece in federal prison for their parts in a bribery scheme that authorities say was orchestrated by an ex-deputy state treasurer who fled to Pakistan to avoid his own sentencing.