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Columbus, OH – The chill in the air isn't the only sign that summer is finally over. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler went to the final county fair of the year in Lancaster, south of Columbus, for the fair's biggest and most unusual event.

Columbus, OH – A proposal involving abortion and ultrasound images is beginning to get hearings in the Ohio House and Senate. Usually, any measure that deals with abortion ignites a bitter debate between activists who want to outlaw abortion and those who want to keep it legal.. But statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports...at the moment...there isn't a big argument over the latest proposals.

Columbus, OH – Last week's shooting at a Cleveland high school has once again made gun control an issue around some water coolers. But as Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports, some state lawmakers were considering legislation they believe would help keep guns out of the hands of people under the age of 21 even before the shooting took place.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Ohio's unemployment rate rose in September - Six OSU employees indicted for stealing parking garage fees - Unconfirmed staph infection cases close schools - Wildlife dealer gets probation and fine for selling endangered species - Study shows electric utilities increasing greenhouse gas emissions - Buckeyes expect tough MSU defense

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Bomb threat at two Ohio colleges - Study finds thousands of Ohio women not getting maternity leave -

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Ohio Senate passes measure banning electronic games and other skill games with cash prizes - Earthquake hits Cleveland area -

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Romney raises funds in Central Ohio - Lawmaker pushes for hearings on teacher misconduct - Painesville class action lawsuit - Petition drive to repeal strip club limits fails

Columbus, OH – The Ohio Senate has followed the Ohio House, in voting to outlaw tens of thousands of electronic gaming machines that operate a lot like slot machines.....and to ban cash prizes in other games that are based on skill. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Columbus, OH – The U-S senate is debating a bill that would provide billions of dollars in benefits for veterans. A major part of the money would be used for mental health services. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports there's one major reason why backers of the bill say that's important.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

School officials encourage handwashing after staph infection outbreak - Earings slide for Huntington - Tax break proposed for businesses that turn interns into employees - Reflecting on the Clean Water Act - Indians try to clinch World Series appearance tonight

Films reviewed: Gone Baby Gone, Into the Wild, The Assassination of Jesse James

By hosts John DeSando and Clay with guest critic Kristen Dreyer Kramer

It's Movie Time has won numerous national awards including Silver Microphone and Communicator honors.

Drs. Lowe and DeSando were moderator and panelist respectively on TV 25's World Film Classics. Both have been professors, Lowe at Ohio State University and DeSando at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus, OH – The Ohio Civil Rights Commission has scheduled a meeting later this month to vote on a proposed new rule that would require all Ohio employers to offer pregnant workers at least 12 weeks of maternity leave. Meanwhile, a group backing the proposal has released a new study, showing hundreds of thousands of Ohio working women don't get leave for pregnancy and childbirth. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Columbus, OH – One more central Ohio county has been added to the state's quarantine list for the tree killing pest called the emerald ash borer. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Columbus, OH – A controversial new Ohio law, putting statewide limits on strip clubs, is finally about to take effect.......six weeks after state legislators wanted it to. Critics of the law had put the law on hold, by launching a petition drive aimed at putting the law onto the ballot for the voters to decide. But now, elections officials have declared the petition drive has fallen short. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Cleveland, OH – Schools in Cleveland are closed today following yesterday's shooting at SuccessTech Academy in downtown Cleveland. Two teachers and two students were shot. The alleged shooter, a fourteen year old student named Asa Coon, committed suicide, but none of the victims was killed. Today, the questions turn to why. How could this happen? Who was the shooter? And, why weren't warning signs seen earlier? Dan Bobkoff of member station 90.3 WCPN was on the scene yesterday and pieces together what we know now.

Cleveland, OH – More is coming to light about the 14-year-old boy who went on a shooting spree at a magnet school in Cleveland yesterday. He had a history of emotional problems and run-ins with the juvenile justice system, which raises lots of questions about how he was able to attend a school for advanced students who are carefully screened. Kymberli Hagelberg from Cleveland member station WCPN reports.

Columbus, OH – Just a note to let you know that newscasts will return to the website following our fund drive, which ends October 17th.

It's Movie Time for WCBE Fall '07 Green Fundraiser.

By hosts John DeSando and Clay Lowe

It's Movie Time has won numerous national awards including Silver Microphone and Communicator honors.

Drs. Lowe and DeSando were moderator and panelist respectively on TV 25's World Film Classics. Both have been professors, Lowe at Ohio State University and DeSando at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

It has Boston.

By John DeSando, WCBE's It's Movie Time

"Streets that follow like a tedious argument

Of insidious intent . . . ." T.S. Eliot's Prufrock

Columbus, OH – The latest Ohio public opinion poll on the presidential race is showing the same thing that OTHER recent polls have shown --- Democrat Hillary Clinton is the favorite. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the numbers.