Frack sand is the unsung hero of the OPEC-shale price war
The resilience of U.S. shale is largely about sand, reports Oilprice.com: "Sand has been the most significant innovation on the US shale playing field. “'North American producers are rapidly...
View ArticlePolice: Ohio woman overdoses with baby grandson in backseat
ELYRIA, OHIO: Police say a 56-year-old Ohio woman is suspected of overdosing in her pickup truck with her baby grandson in the backseat.Officers in Elyria say the woman was unresponsive in the truck...
View ArticleThe Latest: Mylan CEO defends EpiPen prices
WASHINGTON: The Latest on the House Oversight and Government Reform hearing on rising EpiPen prices (all times local):4:10 p.m.The top Democrat on a House committee investigating the price of the...
View ArticleGoodyear's Wingfoot Two airship heading to Toronto
Goodyear’s Wingfoot Two airship is flying to Canada this week. The airship, which is Goodyear’s newest blimp and currently based in Suffield Township, will fly to the Toronto area for the first time...
View ArticleCountryside Conservancy founding director steps down; interim director named
The founding director of Countryside Conservancy, a nonprofit that nurtures small-scale farming in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and operates farmers markets, has stepped down as executive...
View ArticleSmall plane crashes in Wayne County field; pilot, passenger suffer minor...
A small airplane crashed into a soybean field Wednesday near Fulton Road in Creston, the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. The pilot and his passenger escaped the upside-down...
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Browns rookie receiver Corey Coleman breaks hand in practice
Click the link for an updated version of this story: After breakout game, Browns rookie receiver Corey Coleman suffers broken hand in practice Browns rookie receiver Corey Coleman is coming off his...
View ArticleDanny Salazar working to return in some form for postseason; Indians lead...
Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar is progressing in his rehab from a strained forearm and reports that he now is beginning to feel better physically. The big question, though, is how much impact,...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Danny Salazar working to return in some form for...
CLEVELAND: Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar is progressing in his rehab from a strained forearm and reports he now is beginning to feel better physically. The big question, though, is how much...
View ArticleFed keeps key rate unchanged but hints of coming hike
WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is keeping its key interest rate unchanged but signaling that it will likely raise rates before year’s end.The Fed said in a statement ending its latest policy meeting...
View ArticleReady for the Akron Marathon? Here’s everything you need to know
Every year, nearly 100,000 people are involved in the Akron Marathon one way or another.Maybe you’re one of the nearly 2,500-plus volunteers helping to run the show or one of the 15,000 folks running...
View ArticleThings to Do, Sept. 22: ‘Miss Saigon’ on screen; ‘Thousand Clowns’ at Coach...
See ‘Miss Saigon’ anniversaryAfter the rousing success of Les Misérables, its creative team went on to produce Miss Saigon, a retelling of Madam Butterfly set during the last days of the Vietnam War....
View ArticleSpirit Airlines adding Las Vegas nonstop service from Akron-Canton Airport
Las Vegas lovers, you can get there from Akron-Canton Airport again. Spirit Airlines late Wednesday announced it was adding once daily nonstop service to Las Vegas on April 27, the same day it will...
View ArticleVideo: Previewing the Akron Zips (2-1) versus Appalachian State (1-2)
Akron (2-1) vs. Appalachian State (1-2) Time: 3:30 p.m. Where: InfoCision Stadium Television/Radio/Internet: American Sports Network/ ESPN3: Jeff McCarragher (play-by-play), Michael Young...
View ArticleFirst U.S. shale-derived ethane shipments reach Europe
The huge amounts of natural gas from U.S. shale has lead to the first shipments of ethane to Europe, the federal government reports. From the U.S. Energy Information Administration: "Increased...
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