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Pirates 4, Reds 3 (12)

Russell Martin drew a bases-loaded walk from Tony Cingrani with two outs in the 12th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Reds 4-3 Thursday and avoided a three-game sweep.

Licking Co. offers measles vaccines

Health officials in Licking Country are holding a free vaccination clinic in Utica Friday in light of an outbreak of measles in neighboring Knox County that has sickened more than 300 people.

Church thief sought

Authorities in Delaware County are hoping a grainy security photo will help them catch a man who stole from a church.

Reds 11, Pirates 4

Alfredo Simon became the NL’s first 10-game winner and Billy Hamilton had three hits and three RBIs in the Reds’ 11-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

Stormy night

Thunderstorms were forecast to continue in central throughout the day Thursday after strong storms rolled across the area overnight, accompanied by vivid lightning, thunder and heavy rain.

Tax subsidies cut Obamacare premiums

The federal government says many Ohioans who signed up for the most popular health insurance plans through the exchange set up under the health care reform law will pay as little as one-third of the premium, thanks to tax credits.

Tressel gets $300K/year at Youngstown

Trustees at Youngstown State University have approved a contract for Jim Tressel, agreeing to pay the former Ohio State football coach $300,000 a year to lead the northeast Ohio school.

Fans needed to ward of heat

The first real heat wave of the summer in central Ohio coincided with the beginning of LifeCare Alliance’s annual Beat the Heat campaign to gather fans and distribute them to needy residents.

Nothing wrong with Canal’s water

City officials say Canal Winchester water customers may notice their water is discolored or cloudy, but that it is safe for drinking and bathing.

88% of 3rd graders pass reading test

Students in the Bexley and Grandview Heights school districts scored highest among central Ohio third-graders in the most recent reading assessment tests.