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New fossils reveal a world full of crocodiles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world divided up among a half-dozen species of unusual and perhaps intelligent crocodiles, researchers reported on Thursday.
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Even though Halloween is still over a week away, zombies will be descending upon Yellow Springs Saturday evening. The event is part of a larger effort called "Thrill the World"- an attempt to break the world record for the largest simultaneous dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller". The idea is to learn the dance and perform it at the same time as hundred of other thriller events across the globe. The first rehearsal was Thursday night. Emily McCord has the story.
School boards in Ohio are under a lot of economic pressure right now. They have to tighten their budgets, and on top of that, the shape of Ohio's state budget leaves questions about how much funding schools will receive in the future. In Greene County, there's a grass roots effort to save money in schools. It's got the attention of Governor Strickland. WYSO's Emily McCord reports.
This weekend, Antioch College alumni are gathering in Yellow Springs for their annual meeting. This is the first reunion since the college separated from the University. And now, the alumni are needed more than ever to resurrect the college. WYSO's Emily McCord was on campus ahead of the weekend, and reports that they're already hard at work.
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Last year, there were nearly 86,000 foreclosure filings in Ohio, based on data from the Mortgage Banker's Association. This year, experts fear that number could reach 100,000. And it's a big problem in Montgomery County, where foreclosures are fourth highest in the state. Housing advocates and politicians agree that something needs to be done, but as Emily McCord reports, how that will happen remains a bit more complicated.
The Dayton Regional Rally was held to highlight business developments and opportunities in the Dayton region.
Clark and Champaign county voters saw many renewal levies on their ballots.
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