🗳️ Four candidates battle for two Orange Township trustee seats. Jeff Ayers, John Gabriel Hadam, Seth Moody, and Gregory Vogel are vying for positions that will replace outgoing trustees David Elson and George Parks. Each candidate brings unique qualifications—Ayers is a third-generation farmer, Hadam a former fire chief, Vogel works in tractor sales with road repair experience, and Moody is a service manager with HVAC background. While none have held public office before, all candidates emphasize road maintenance, fiscal responsibility, and improving communication with residents as key priorities for the four-year terms.
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🍕 Powell's pizza paradise makes a cheesy comeback. Massey's Pizza in Powell has quietly reopened under new franchisee Vikas Potu after closing earlier this year. Located at 9838 Brewster Lane, the pizzeria began serving customers last week without much publicity as staff gain experience at the location. Potu chose this spot for its prime neighborhood setting near Kroger and the zoo, which naturally attracts foot traffic. Though an official grand opening date hasn't been announced yet, Potu plans to celebrate with special deals on specialty pizzas soon.
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🐾 Ohio State faces backlash after 30 animals die in research facility. Federal inspectors found the university improperly treated animals across multiple experiments, including 29 baby ferrets that suffered from inadequate feeding and veterinary care. Fifteen ferrets died or required euthanasia, while a pig died under anesthesia during a separate incident. Ohio State claims they've made all corrections outlined in the USDA report and banned the external researcher responsible from conducting further animal studies at their facilities. Animal rights groups have filed federal complaints against the university, with PETA urging a shift to "animal-free research methods."
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