Shrinking man

Shrinking man
kA YEAR AGO, his weight was killing him. Now, a Nebraska man is more than 500 pounds lighter.
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New NAACP chief
kBRUCE S. GORDON, a retired Verizon executive, has been selected as the next president of the NAACP.
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OPINION
A costly Ohio scandal
kTHE "COINGATE" scandal may spell the end of GOP dominance in Ohio, Vindicator columnist Bertram deSouza writes.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Wetter and better
kA SPLASHY new water park debuts at the renovated Geauga Lake Park.
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LOCAL
Hope for Faith
kA LITTLE GIRL with a weak heart faces risky surgery.
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Clothing and care
kCHILDREN from Chernobyl find friends here in the Mahoning Valley.
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LIFE & amp;WORK
Gifts they'll love
kNEED TO BUY a wedding gift? Here's what brides really want to have and to hold.
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HOME
Unexpected space
kHOMEOWNERS are using garages for more than just parking their cars.
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TRAVEL
State of inspiration
kMAINE served as a muse for many well-known writers.
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SPORTS
Teenage dream
kTWO TEENAGERS take the lead in the U.S. Women's Open in Colorado.
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