Hiram College giving students the boots
Hiram College is giving its students the boot — two boots, in fact.The small liberal arts school in Portage County is partnering with Vasque, a division of Red Wing Brands of America, to provide a free...
View ArticleFirstEnergy meteorologists hope for sunny skies but look for dark clouds on...
Many woke up earlier this month caught off guard by the several inches of wet snow that fell overnight while they snoozed away.Brian Kolts and Tom Workoff were not surprised at all.They saw the snow...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Lonnie Chisenhall activated, starts in center field; Tyler...
CLEVELAND: Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall returned from the disabled list and started in center field on Thursday in his 2017 season debut.The Indians activated Chisenhall from the disabled list...
View ArticleFullback Danny Vitale has big goals as Browns return Monday for offseason...
Before Browns fullback Danny Vitale could even sit down in the office of Hue Jackson during his exit interview after this past season, the coach told the rookie he was impressed with his...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Growing as a strategist and motivator, coach Tyronn Lue shows...
INDEPENDENCE: Tyronn Lue couldn’t hide his swagger.The regular season was mercifully over. As Lue walked to the locker room after his postgame news conference Wednesday night, the Cavaliers coach...
View ArticleGo nuclear on climate change
FirstEnergy has been pounded of late. Interest groups and others have cudgeled proposed legislation designed to give the financially stressed power company a new measure of breathing room. State Sens....
View ArticleMystic Timbers at Kings Island boldly goes where no wooden coaster has gone...
MASON, OHIO: They traveled from far and wide to Kings Island on Thursday just for a chance to ride what is being billed as the start of a modern era of the wooden roller coaster.The wraps were taken...
View ArticleCity of Green digs into fight against pipeline
GREEN: The city of Green is doubling down on its efforts to stop a controversial natural gas pipeline that would cut through the community.City Council has approved a $10,000 donation to a nonprofit...
View ArticleFire rips through Cuyahoga Falls apartment building; several injured
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Four people, including a firefighter, were taken to hospitals for nonlife-threatening injuries after an overnight fire at the Studio City Apartments.Firefighters were called to the...
View ArticleCarjacking in Bath Township linked to two others in Independence and Cleveland
BATH TWP.: Two men stole a car at gunpoint from a rest stop along Interstate 77 Wednesday night and then led police on a chase on the highway that reached speeds of 100 mph, Beacon Journal news partner...
View ArticleSummit bus system director who was placed on leave sent e-mail alleging...
Summit County’s public bus system said Thursday it placed its executive director on paid administrative leave because he sent an email that “contained statements, opinions, sweeping claims and...
View ArticleAkron police investigating 2 shootings this week
Akron police are investigating two shootings that happened this week.The first occured about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 Block of Bisson Avenue. A 43-year-old man told police he was riding a bike...
View ArticleNate Ulrich’s Browns analysis: Myles Garrett isn’t no-brainer No. 1 pick, but...
The pre-draft hype surrounding Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett is out of control.After ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday the Browns were split on whether to draft Garrett or North...
View ArticleBarberton man accused of firing shots at Stark County deputy
CANTON: A Barberton man accused of firing shots at a Stark County deputy has been charged with felonious assault on a peace officer and illegal cultivation of marijuana.Frederick M. Hill, 41, of...
View ArticleSt. Vincent-St. Mary to demolish building near downtown for parking lot; site...
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School near downtown Akron plans to demolish a nearby old office supply building to make way for a parking lot and eventually expansion of the school.“We want to clean that...
View ArticleFormer Wadsworth High School teacher facing felony charge
WADSWORTH: A former Wadsworth High School teacher was arrested Thursday after being indicted on a felony charge of tampering with evidence.Benjamin Klafczynski, 28, was released from the Medina County...
View ArticleEPA moves to undo tougher pollution limits on coal plants
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is moving to rewrite Obama-era rules limiting water pollution from coal-fired power plants.Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,...
View ArticleTrump settles on North Korea strategy: ‘Maximum pressure and engagement’
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has settled on its North Korea strategy after a two-month review: “maximum pressure and engagement.”U.S. officials said Friday the president’s advisers weighed a...
View ArticleBob Dyer: He just missed a disaster of titanic proportions
I’m not sure how long it takes for a tragedy to turn into fun, but in the case of the Titanic, that happened a long, long time ago.Songs, movies, memorabilia ... today it’s all about entertainment.At...
View ArticlePrison worker arrested after search warrant uncovers crystal meth in her...
A prison worker has resigned from her post after police found 2 pounds of crystal meth in the West Akron home she shared with her 3-year-old son, according to reports.Darice Clay, 37, is charged with...
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