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Top Storied for Monday, March 16, 2015:

Briefing on Buckeye Lake Dam

LICKING COUNTY, OHIO (WHIZ) – State and local officials emergency planning and risk-reduction strategies for buckeye lake today in Columbus. This comes after a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report released last week suggest the Buckeye Lake Dam be replaced immediately.

Two Cambridge Fires Under Investigation

CAMBRIDGE, OHIO (WHIZ) – Two fires in Cambridge are now under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office. The first at a vacant home in the 700 block of South 8th Street and the second, also a vacant home, in the 100 block of Clay Street.

Burning Regulations

COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) – As warmer temperatures approach, State Natural Resource Officials remind Ohioans about outdoor burning regulations. Ohio law bans outdoor debris burning from 6 A.M. until 6 P.M. during March, April and May.

Final Weekend for Alice in Wonderland Jr.

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – This upcoming weekend is the final weekend for the Zane Trace Players performance of Alice in Wonderland Junior. Tickets cost $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 12. Go to www.zanetraceplayers.org/tickets to purchase.

Police Community Relations

COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) – Governor John Kasich plans to address the group he commissioned to study police and community relations in Ohio. The latest in a series of meetings around the state will take place today at Ohio State University.