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Popular Ohio fountain institutes potty breaks

COLUMBUS

“No. 2” has become the No. 1 problem for a new public fountain and spray park in Ohio, leading to regular shutdowns so children will go to the restroom.

Bowel movements have closed the popular water attraction in Columbus for cleaning multiple times since it opened last month in the new Scioto Mile park downtown.

The Columbus Dispatch reported that officials believe kids too busy having fun are relieving themselves on the spot instead of walking to the bathrooms.

So, parks spokeswoman Terri Leist said her department came up with a new policy of 10-minute shutoffs for potty breaks every two hours.

Joe Harrod with Columbus Public Health said fecal problems pop up regularly at pools and spray parks. By-the-book cleanup and disinfection can take just 20 minutes.

9-year-old gets wallet back after posting letter

POQUOSON, Va.

A 9-year-old boy who left his wallet containing hundreds of dollars at a Virginia convenience store got it back after he posted a handwritten letter.

The Daily Press reported that a woman returned the wallet and its contents to a 7-Eleven store in Poquoson.

The boy, identified only as Charlie, said he left the wallet on the counter while he was getting a drink.

The boy’s letter, which contained his photo, was posted on the store’s front door. It said the wallet contained more than $300 the boy had saved, along with gift cards he got for his birthday.

The letter ended with, “I hope whoever has it needed it more than me.”

Store manager Marvin Ward declined to give further details on the woman who returned the wallet.

Legislator wants burro racing as official sport

DENVER

There’s a move afoot to make burro racing Colorado’s official summer sport.

Republican state Rep. Tom Massey said skiing has been declared the official winter sport, so he plans to sponsor a resolution next year declaring pack burro racing as the official summer sport of Colorado.

Western Pack Burro Association spokesman Brad Wann told KDVR-TV that donkey races are a tribute to the miners who would race back to the office with their donkeys after they struck gold to claim it.

Today’s competitions are five to 29 miles long. Competitors run alongside the donkeys, which are required to carry 33-pound packs and mining tools.

Associated Press