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This is for stories relating to central ohio that are mostly of interest to people living in the Columbus area.

Suburbs Look to Create Urban Settings

The face of Central Ohio suburbia is changing. In some suburbs planners and developers are moving away from cookie-cutter sub-divisions to something called "walkable urbanism" - projects filled with apartments, condos, quaint shops and offices.

Kings Island uses huge sign to protest admission-tax plan

MASON, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio amusement park is using its huge sign and the Internet to get its fans on board against proposed taxes on admissions and parking.

Shaq doles out toys and turkeys in Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal has used a day off to help distribute holiday toys and turkeys.

State begins selling new 'Beautiful Ohio' license plates today

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Motorists can now show off their state with colorful new "Beautiful Ohio" license plates.

Ohio Lawmakers Look For Slots Revenue.

Some Ohio legislators are pushing a scenario that would let them partially fill a hole in the state budget with money from slot machines at racetracks...even though the gambling plan is currently on hold because of a court order.