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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office is suing a Columbus man, who is accused of failing to deliver home-improvement services that he advertised on Craigslist.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-BUSINESS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-BUSINESS"};

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will hold a job fair on Friday to fill 200 openings for telephone customer-service positions.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-BUSINESS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-BUSINESS"};

Sarah Reinhard probably prayed at least half of the rosary during her last pregnancy. During her silent prayers, her doula was by her side. “She kind of took the weight off the worries I had in the back of my mind,” said Reinhard, a writer and marketer. “Being able to let go and trust in that naturally leads you when you have a faith perspective.”adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};

Columbus is the fourth stop in Stacia Naquin’s professional career, but moving around isn’t a big deal for the new co-anchor at WSYX-TV and WTTE-TV (Channels 6 and 28). Naquin’s father, Tyrone Naquin, was in the Navy, which meant that she grew up “all over.” She considers Lawton, Oklahoma — home of the Fort Sill military base — her hometown.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LIFE_ENTERTAINMENT","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LIFE_ENTERTAINMENT"};

Kristyn Hartman, anchor for five years at WBNS-TV (Channel 10), is leaving the CBS-affiliate station to take a similar job in the Queen City. Hartman, 47, has accepted an anchor job at WCPO, an ABC affiliate, in Cincinnati, according to the station's website.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LIFE_ENTERTAINMENT","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LIFE_ENTERTAINMENT"};

Growing up black in a predominantly white neighborhood in upstate New York in the 1950s and ‘60s, Johannes Christian revered the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He watched all of King’s speeches on TV. “Wanting to be a preacher myself, he was my idol,” said Christian, who has become a bit of a local and national celebrity himself for his teachings on triumphing over tragedy and the power of forgiveness.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};

The Andersons announced Sunday that it was closing its two Columbus-area general stores and two others in the Toledo area. The business has a loyal following and is known for its extensive wine and beer selection, deli, grocery and prepared foods. It has a country-store feel selling items ranging from hardware and clothing to Christmas trees and bedding.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-BUSINESS","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-BUSINESS"};

Gahanna police are looking for thieves who stole credit cards last year from an elderly woman living in a senior-care apartment building.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};

Coyotes are on the prowl across Ohio, including in its cities, putting some people on edge about letting their pets out at night to do their business.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};

An estimated 1,500 women from across Ohio are marching together down Broad Street this afternoon as a demonstration in support of women's rights and gender equality.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};