Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsGorilla believed to be age 47 dies at Ohio zoo

POWELL, Ohio (AP) - A gorilla who was an adoptive father to 16 gorillas has died at an Ohio zoo. He was believed to be age 47. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Mumbah (MUHM-ba) was eating breakfast with his family when he collapsed on Friday morning.
http://www.hometownstations.com/story/18558335/gorilla-believed-to-be-age-47-dies-at-ohio-zoo

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:04 -0700

Powell not ready to endorse Obama for re-election

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell declined Tuesday to renew the presidential endorsement he gave Barack Obama four years ago, saying he wasn't ready "to throw my weight behind someone" at this time.
http://www.cbs8.com/story/18580131/powell-not-ready-to-endorse-obama-for-re-election

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 04:33:30 -0700

Softball tourney helps girl bound for Ohio hospital

Middle school student RaeAnah Eidson is headed to Ohio in June for a medical treatment that she hopes will change her life. But getting the 12-year-old Madison County girl there can be an expensive undertaking for her family.
http://onlineathens.com/madison/2012-05-25/softball-tourney-helps-girl-bound-ohio-hospital

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 14:04:43 -0700

Ohio’s abundance of water parks makes it easy to melt away your cares

Water parks sprinkled across Ohio offer guests a thrill-filled getaway that can transport them to exotic spots and beat the heat.What follows is a list of 15 of the best spots in the state to relish in spills and splashes.
http://www.journal-news.com/entertainment/hamilton-events-things-to-do/ohios-abundance-of-water-parks-makes-it-easy-to-melt-away-your-cares-1381063.html?cxtype=ynews_rss

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:15:42 -0700

Ohio law ends labeling of pit bulls as 'vicious'

Pit bulls will no longer be labeled as "vicious" dogs under a new Ohio law.
http://www.cbs8.com/story/18580797/ohio-law-ends-labeling-of-pit-bulls-as-vicious

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 05:33:30 -0700

More Sports

Lewis University outside hitter Geoff Powell, left, and libero Eric Varney. ( Lewis Unviersity / May 4 , 2012 )
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-geoff-powell-of-lewis-gives-usc-scare-20120503,0,2988999.story?track=rss

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 00:14:13 -0700

Keeping tabs: Geoff Powell

Geoff Powell was a standout volleyball player at Claremont and he could be getting a free trip back to Southern California next weekend if Lewis University is able to beat Ohio State on Saturday and advance to the NCAA volleyball...
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/2012/04/keeping-tabs-geoff-powell.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:36:31 -0700

Exotic Animals Return To Zanesville Farm

Two leopards, two macaques and a bear return to the Zanesville farm where Terry Thompson released dozens of wild creatures last fall then committed suicide.
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/may/04/39/5-exotic-animals-leave-columbus-zoo-today-ar-1024277/

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 14:03:53 -0700

SAfrica white supremacist murder verdict awaited

A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio man to just over six years in prison after he and his wife pleaded guilty in a plot to ship money to a Mideast terrorist group.
http://www.wfmj.com/story/18581018/safrica-white-supremacist-murder-verdict-awaited

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 06:06:28 -0700

Boy, 14, pleads guilty in junior high sex case

A 14-year-old Springboro boy charged with a felony count of rape for having consensual sex with a 12-year-old classmate pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of gross sexual imposition. Warren County Juvenile Court Judge Michael Powell committed the boy to the Mary Haven Youth Center for residential treatment, according to Assistant Prosecutor Gary Loxley. The plea was taken on May 2. The boy was ...
http://www.whiotv.com/news/news/local/boy-pleads-guilty-junior-high-sex-case/nPB7W/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 15:11:50 -0700