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Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies
Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62. Gibb’s representative Doug Wright announced in a statement that Gibb passed away Sunday “following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery.”
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Tigers edge Pirates
Detroit's Scherzer strikes out 15 in win.
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Religion

North Toledo church will close
Parish will close in Sept. after more than a century.
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Hens rally in 9th
Toledo defeats Syracuse 5-2.
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Local districts cut librarians

Indians' bats go quiet

Romney just 1 of the boys

Ex-Jeep site awaits auto suppliers

Make a date with Ohio attractions

Rural poor face unique challenges

Buescher wins at Toledo Speedway

Stage nearly set at Toledo casino

Man, 23, hurt in rollover crash

Toledo joins gaming boom

Legal fight over gambling continues

Competition suggests loss of Detroit

How much will slot machines pay back?

Penn National ranks 3rd

Frogtown: 5-20

Good bets for adults, kids

Perrysburg sails to title

Area farmers given gift of time

Napoleon native learns at wheel

Schorsch wins district singles

Lake adds district title

Maumee falters in district final

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Indians shut down Marlins

Sip, zip, and dip this summer

Go wild -- or mild in Southeast Ohio

Dive into adventure in Cleveland

From old to new in SW Ohio

Wagoner backs tax on state oil

Meyer not a fan of playoff scenario

Marlins slip by Indians, 3-2

DeWine pushes harsher sentencing

Ohio unemployment drops to 7.4%

Doctor charged with sexual assault

Biden resumes attack on Romney

'Pit bull' advocates mark change to law

Mich. unemployment down to 8.3%

Biden visits Youngstown

Court rejects death-row imate's appeal

FirstEnergy shuts down protesters

Planned Parenthood on the line

Bill inspired by TARTA audit OK'd

Kasich signs bill to repeal election law

State vote near on sex-trafficking bill

Panel takes up Edison statue plan

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Coyotes shut out Kings

Cancer scans OK for select group

6.0 quake strikes NE Italy

Taliban says NATO should pull troops

Tropical Storm Alberto weakens

Smyly finds a rough patch

Briscoe grabs Indy 500 pole

Spurs rally from 24 down

Rangers defeat New Jersey

It's another for Another

Chinese activist arrives in U.S.

Bomb explodes at school in Italy

Family gather for Kennedy funeral

Philippines youth protest Lady Gaga

SpaceX rocket launch aborted

76ers storm back, stun Celtics

Honor Flights slate Washington trips

Woman losing hands, but not her spirit

Euro zone faces Greek exit threat

Kraft Foods cuts prices on U.S. coffee

GM passes on Super Bowl ad

D.C. police Sikhs OK'd to wear beards

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David Kushma

TPS tax hike joins crowded ballot
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Dave Hackenberg

MAC left out of conference realignment
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David Shribman

Campaign defies conventional analysis
Barack Obama's opponent four years ago was a Republican who repressed his moderate and liberal instincts, who insisted he…