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Group hopes to overturn ban on smoking  

Ohio's smoking ban is under fire from groups that contend the petition effort that put it on the 2006 ballot was done improperly.

Opponents of Ohio Bans said numerous irregularities, including the collection of signatures by 46 convicted felons, spoiled the petition. The Ohio News Network reports members of Buckeye Liquor Permit Holders Association want the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate. The group contends the petitions should not have been certified.

Voters approved the ban on smoking in most public places including bars and restaurants with a nearly 59 percent majority.

Bill Beechum, owner of Wild Bill's, 148 S. Main St., supports an investigation.

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