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26% of Columbus kids fail 3rd grade reading test

The results of the latest state reading test indicate one-fourth of the third-graders in the Columbus City Schools are not eligible to advance to the fourth grade, but the district is quick to point out that there was an improvement over the district’s performance in the fall.

Kasich signs bill to aid vets

Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill aimed at improving military veterans’ and service members’ access to higher education and jobs. It’s also intended to help prevent military identity fraud and theft.

Clippers 8, Bisons 4

The Clippers got two big innings to win the series opener with the Buffalo Bisons 8-4 Monday night.

Indians 4, Angels 3

Carlos Santana and Asdrubal Cabrera homered, and the Indians ended Jered Weaver’s unbeaten streak at Progressive Field with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

1 ton of pot in U-Haul

A traffic stop in western Ohio Saturday afternoon led to the second-largest seizure of marijuana in the history of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Gas prices ease, but remain high

Central Ohioans are paying nearly a dime more per gallon for gas compared with a week ago, but less than the year’s highest prices, which they saw two weeks ago.