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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Fran DeWine mourn Dolly Parton

As the nation mourns the death of Dolly Parton, the news hit hard for two of her biggest fans in Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine.

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Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer· Aug 25, 7:22 PMOhio Gov. Mike DeWine, Fran DeWine mourn Dolly Parton

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