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

Columbus, OH –

Today's stories include:

Local republican challenges democratic City Council member's candidacy - Whetstone Recreation Center undergoes renovation and expansion - Indoor smoking ban sends bar patrons out of state

Columbus, OH –

Today's stories include:

Mystery illness strikes Verizon employees - Burning cross left on Indian family's front yard - Lawmakers approve $750 thousand to recover state employees' personal information

Columbus, OH – Today's stories include:

Former Cincinnati congressman steps down as White House Budget Director - Downtown streetcar proposal loses momentum - Summer heat causes drop in gas efficiency

Columbus, OH –

The design for the Clippers baseball stadium was officially unveiled yesterday. WCBE's Alison Holm reports.

Columbus, OH – An Athens County murderer who has spent 30 years in prison is trying to be freed on parole, but the two daughters of the wife he murdered are calling on the Ohio Parole Board to block the move. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen files this report.

Columbus, OH –

Today's stories include:

Former Cincinnati congressman steps down as White House Budget Director - Downtown streetcar proposal loses momentum - Summer heat causes drop in gas efficiency

Columbus, OH – State lawmakers have approved spending nearly three quarters of a million dollars to deal with the theft of a computer storage tape that holds the names and social security numbers of all 64-thousand state employees. And now the governor may be considering another way to try to find the device. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

An update on the state data theft - Ambulance company owes the state thousands of dollars - Indians win, Reds lose

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Two more Ohio soldiers die in Iraq - Budget among several issues for Ohio lawmakers this week - Another indictment in the state investment scandal

Columbus, OH – State officials say a stolen state computer storage device could put the identities of all 64-thousand state employees at risk. But it turns out there was much more sensitive information on that device than first thought. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler says workers have been sorting through data all weekend to find out what's on the device and how dangerous it might be in the wrong hands.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Murder-suicide in Columbus - Strickland requests funds for ID theft protection - Wendy's for sale? - Ohio tax returns a bit behind - A new contract for OHP - King's Island coasters among list of the best

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Murder-suicide in Columbus - Strickland requests funds for ID theft protection - Wendy's for sale? - Ohio tax returns a bit behind - A new contract for OHP - King's Island coasters among list of the best

Columbus, OH –

Father's Day is Sunday, but for many dads - especially new ones - the responsibility becomes overwhelming and can even lead to a condition that traditionally has been expected in mothers. Research suggests a significant number of men are suffering from postpartum depression. Dr. Christopher Kovell is the Medical Director for the Franklin County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services board. He tells Mike Foley the trend of men developing the condition has increased over the years.

Columbus, OH –

Today's stories include:

Columbus prosecutor still deciding how to proceed with Frankie Coleman scandal - State lawmakers won't approve budget until Governor provides revenue projections - City settles cable damage for $32 thousand

Columbus, OH –

Today's stories include:

ACLU challenges Bush administration's domestic surveillance program - FirstEnergy responsible for nuclear power plant damange - 30th radish festival takes place in Northwest Ohio

Columbus, OH – The state is warning its 64-thousand employees that they could be at risk for identity theft, after a computer storage device containing their names and social security numbers was stolen from a state intern's car. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Columbus, OH – Today's stories include:

Device containing personal information for all state employees stolen from intern's car - Cable TV companies can obtain single franchise agreement from state - Ohio gas prices continue decline - Ohio's only ethanol plant shuts down

Columbus, OH –

Today's stories include:

Device containing personal information for all state employees stolen from intern's car - Cable TV companies can obtain single franchise agreement from state - Ohio gas prices continue decline - Ohio's only ethanol plant shuts down

Films reviewed: Once, Nancy Drew, La Vie En Rose

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.