Civic-minded Ohioans head to Columbus to revive civility
COLUMBUS: Amid increasingly vitriolic language in a presidential primary that is dividing America and the Republican Party, civic-minded leaders gathered Friday in the sun-soaked atrium at the Ohio...
View ArticleNew report finds Belmont County remains Ohio’s drilling hot spot
Belmont County remains the drilling hot spot in Ohio’s Utica Shale, according to a new industry report.The production of natural gas in Belmont County compares very favorably to northeast Pennsylvania...
View ArticleUA football player shoots teammate after mistaking him for burglar
Two University of Akron football players ended up at a city emergency room early Saturday after one shot the other in the stomach, police said.No charges will be filed because both players agreed it...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — March 19
BASKETBALLBOYSState Tournament ScoreboardSaturday’s ResultsDivision III FinalLima Central Catholic 66, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph 44Division II FinalNew Concord John Glenn 76, St. Vincent-St....
View ArticleHeat 122, Cavaliers 101: Faster, fresher Heat blast sluggish Cavs
MIAMI: Ninety minutes before tipoff Saturday night, Tyronn Lue announced he was starting Timofey Mozgov at center against the Miami Heat’s small ball lineup. By the time the official lineup sheets were...
View ArticleBoys basketball / New Concord John Glenn 76, St. Vincent-St. Mary 72: Muskies...
COLUMBUS: St. Vincent-St. Mary concluded its 2015-2016 boys basketball season just a few points shy of winning the Division II state championship Saturday in Columbus.After a slow start and a feisty...
View ArticleThings to Do, March 20: Egg hunt, ‘Caterpillar’ party, remodeling expo, toy...
Egg hunt at Hardesty ParkPaws and Prayers Animal Rescue will host a free Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. at Akron’s Hardesty Park on West Market Street. The group is asking participants to donate items like...
View ArticleExperts say violence could accompany Republican National Convention in Cleveland
In just a few months, Northeast Ohio will become the epicenter of the nation’s increasingly volatile political scene — and experts say incidents of violence on the campaign trail are omens signaling a...
View ArticleHudson police find two bodies in Ravenna Road house; murder-suicide is suspected
HUDSON: Police were investigating a possible murder-suicide after they found a man and woman dead in a Ravenna Road home, a city spokeswoman said in a news release.A preliminary investigation suggests...
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Heat 122, Cavs 101; Jason Lloyd's 23 thoughts on South Beach woes, defensive...
MIAMI: Twenty-three thoughts for 23 defensive rebounds in Saturday’s 122-101 loss to the Miami Heat… 1. While players showered and dressed in a stone silent postgame locker room, the Spurs and...
View ArticleFirefighters battle blaze at Wendy’s in Massillon
A fire at a Wendy’s in Massillon on Sunday destroyed the fast-food restaurant that had long been a fixture in the city’s downtown.The fire at the restaurant, located at 515 Lincoln Way East, started...
View ArticleMissing kayaker found dead in West Branch State Park on Sunday
The body of a kayaker who had been missing since Saturday evening was recovered about noon Sunday.Two men in their 20s were kayaking at West Branch State Park in Ravenna on Saturday evening when their...
View ArticleThings to Do, March 21: Children’s Museum talk; vintage toy show; sensory...
See a children’s museum board member talkJonathan Morschl, Akron Children’s Museum board member, will speak about the museum’s plans at the Northwest Akron Family Recreation Center. The museum hosted a...
View ArticleSherwin-Williams buying rival Valspar for $9 billion
By Christopher S. RugaberAssociated PressWASHINGTON: Sherwin-Williams, which has long claimed to “cover the Earth” with its paints, is buying rival Valspar for about $9 billion in a move that it says...
View ArticleRobert Griffin III impresses Browns coach Hue Jackson during free-agent visit
Free-agent quarterback Robert Griffin III left Browns headquarters Saturday without a contract, but he also left a good impression on coach Hue Jackson.Jackson confirmed Griffin’s previously reported...
View Article10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. HISTORIC MEETING ON TAP IN HAVANAThe sit-down between Obama and Raul Castro may offer critical...
View ArticleCleveland transit agency wants comments on fare hikes
CLEVELAND: Cleveland’s transit agency says it wants to hear from bus and train passengers about proposed fare increases.The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority says it will host a series of...
View ArticleTimkenSteel employee, who was aslo a Creston police officer, found dead at...
A TimkenSteel employee was found dead at the Faircrest Steel Plant Sunday afternoon.According to Beacon Journal news partner NewsNet5, Kenny Ray Jr., a TimkenSteel fire technician, was found...
View ArticleSummit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee’s trial delayed again
Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee will wait a little longer to have her day in court.U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Boyko granted a request Monday from Lee’s attorney to again delay Lee’s...
View ArticleRevere athletic officials’ swift action may have spared track athlete’s life
The swift action of athletic officials at Revere High School may have spared the life of a 17-year-old track athlete.The teenage boy, a junior, collapsed in the football stadium behind Revere High,...
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