Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne...and the kids...are working on a new reality TV show for FOX TV, and they were filming recently in the small central Ohio town of Ray. The group ate deer meat, met some Ohioans that share the Osbourne name, and traveled to Waynesboro to watch a rodeo. There's no word on when the segment will air, but it should be interesting...a clash of cultures at the very least.

by Sandy Mitchell

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Governor Ted Stickland and Mrs. Strickland will preside over the tree-lighting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse on December 1. The short ceremony begins at 530pm on the west steps of the Statehouse. The tree lighting will be followed by a free reception inside, with music and refreshments. The public is welcome.

Statehouse Square will be lit up each evening from December 1 through New Years Day.

by Sandy Mitchell

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Gun season for deer in Ohio begins December 1 and lasts through December 7. For more about getting an Ohio hunting license and how to prepare your venison, see the following resources:

• How to get an Ohio hunting license
• ODNR hunting regulations
• Venison pot roast recipe
• Peppered Venison Steak

by Sandy Mitchell

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Cooper Stadium, the home of the Columbus Clippers baseball team from 1977 to 2008, is having a "garage sale." The stadium is selling turnstiles, signage, banners, players' equipment, and souvenirs--all at heavily discounted prices. (no seats are included in the sale.) The sale is Saturday, November 15 from 9am to 3pm. Go out and get your piece of Columbus sports history. For more information, visit the Cooper Stadium Web site.

by Sandy Mitchell

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