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Ohio Headlines: Mount Union Competes for Championship,Ballpark Rehab, Social Media Helps Solve Crime

THE MOUNT UNION UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM WILL FACE OFF AGAINST A FAMILIAR FOE ON FRIDAY IN SALEM, VIRGINIA. THE PURPLE RAIDERS WILL PLAY WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER FOR THE NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

THIS IS THE NINTH MEETING IN TEN SEASONS FOR THE TWO TEAMS AND BOTH HEAD INTO FRIDAY'S GAME WITH PERFECT SEASONS ON THE LINE.

MOUNT UNION ENTERS THE GAME WITH A RECORD 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1993. AND SENIOR QUARTERBACK KEVIN BURKE LOOKS TO BECOME THE ONLY TWO TIME WINNER OF THE GAGLIARDI TROPHY.

THE GAGLIARDI TROPHY IS AWARDED TO THE DIVISION III PLAYER WITH THE BEST FOOTBALL, ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY CREDENTIALS. BURKE WAS THE FIRST NON-SENIOR TO WIN THE AWARD LAST YEAR.

A POPULAR BALL PARK IS GETTING A MUCH NEEDED MAKEOVER, THANKS TO SOME CREATIVE THINKING. REPLACING CINERGY FIELD IN 2003, GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK IN CINCINNATI NEEDS A LITTLE REHAB.

THE STADIUM'S SEATS ARE FALLING APART AND MUST BE REPLACED, SO HAMILTON COUNTY TOOK A DO-IT-YOURSELF APPROACH FOR THE REPLACEMENTS IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE MONEY.

THE COUNTRY CONTACTED SPECIALISTS IN WEST CHESTER TO RE-ENGINEER THE SEATS AND A PLASTICS COMPANY IN BOWLING GREEN TO MANUFACTURE THE REPLACEMENTS.

AND TO ASSIST WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW SEATS, THE COUNTY PARTNERED WITH A RE-ENTRY PROGRAM THAT TRAINS AND HELPS FORMER INMATES ADAPT IN THE WORKING WORLD.

LAST WEEK WE SHOWED YOU A STORY ABOUT BEING CAREFUL WHAT YOU POST ONLINE... AND A CLEVELAND MAN IS NOW FACING NEARLY 12 YEARS IN JAIL AFTER POSTING AN INCRIMINATING PHOTO ON INSTAGRAM.

PROSECUTORS SAY RODNEY JOHNSON ROBBED A BANK AND THEN POSED FOR A PHOTO ON INSTAGRAM IN 2013.

JOHNSON WAS ARRESTED FOUR DAYS LATER AFTER THE FBI MATCHED BANK SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS WITH THE PICTURE POSTED ON THE POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA SITE.

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