Columns/Editorials
September 15, 2017

GOOD TO HEAR – By Mac Cordell

By Mac Cordell

Final meal fascination
Wednesday morning, Ohio executed convicted murderer Gary Otte.
On Tuesday night, Otte was served his final meal. It included a slice of tomato and onion, three sliced jalapeno poppers, a mushroom-swiss burger, a double cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, four packets of Miracl...

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