2017 NFL Draft: Browns surprised quarterback DeShone Kizer fell to them at...
BEREA: The Browns used the NFL Draft to invest in a quarterback from Ohio after all.The franchise turned to Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer with the hope the Toledo native will become its quarterback of the...
View Article2017 NFL Draft: Browns boost D-line by using third-round pick on Larry...
BEREA: The Browns needed to bolster their defensive line as they transition to the 4-3 base scheme of new coordinator Gregg Williams, and they addressed a need at three-technique by selecting Charlotte...
View ArticleLucy Anders: Baldwin Wallace grad and Findlay native brings fresh spark to...
It’s pretty funny to imagine a “Renaissance showgirl” on stage. But that’s exactly what Findlay native Lucy Anders plays in Something Rotten!, the over-the-top ode to musical theater now playing at...
View ArticleMisjudging a man by his cover: Akron school officials assumed visitor was a...
Christopher Hendon dressed like a cop — often wearing what many would assume was a bulletproof vest.He talked like a cop — greeting some Akron police like old friends, many of whom he might have known...
View ArticleOhio family surprised when Facebook founder comes to dinner
NEWTON FALLS: An Ohio family says they learned just 20 minutes before dinner that a planned mystery guest would be Facebook founder and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg.The Vindicator of Youngstown reported...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Circle up around rubber worker statue
Plenty of folks love the idea of erecting a big statue of a rubber worker in a prominent spot in downtown Akron.And the best concept I’ve heard so far is this:The city is planning to construct a...
View ArticleFishing for family fun: River Styx Park stocked with young anglers
GUILFORD TWP.: John Burton and his brother rolled into River Styx Park about 6 a.m. Saturday to catch perhaps the biggest prize at the annual Youth Fishing Derby — a wide area of flat rocks on the...
View ArticleSeveral area communities seeking tax increases on Tuesday
Several area communities are seeking tax increases in Tuesday’s primary election.Munroe Falls, Macedonia and Lakemore will attempt to increase their income taxes in Summit County. Munroe Falls also is...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Report says Magic prepared to make General Manager David...
INDEPENDENCE: The Orlando Magic plan to offer Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin a position as director of basketball operations after the Cavs complete their playoff run, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst...
View Article2017 NFL Draft: Browns’ sixth-round pick Caleb Brantley facing charge of...
BEREA: The Browns gambled by drafting controversial Florida defensive tackle Caleb Brantley at the beginning of the sixth round (No. 185 overall) on Saturday. Police in Gainesville, Fla., charged...
View ArticleReformed tattoo artist uses his skills to change breast cancer survivor’s life
Jaclynn Fulkman walked into Righteous Tat2 a couple of months ago hoping to change her life.“I have kind of a weird request,” Jaclynn told Jody Boring, the brawny owner of the Kenmore shop on...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Larry Ogunjobi has mother to thank for football career
BEREA: Apparently, mother knows best — at least for defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi.Drafted by the Browns in the third round (No. 65 overall), the 6-foot-3, 305-pound lineman, began playing football...
View Article2017 NFL Draft: Coach Hue Jackson confident Browns are better after they ‘did...
BEREA: In January, coach Hue Jackson vowed to jump into Lake Erie if the Browns go 1-15 in 2017 like they did last season. Last month at the NFL owners meetings, Jackson was optimistic he wouldn’t be...
View Article2017 NFL Draft: DeShone Kizer wants to play for Browns right away, Hue...
BEREA: DeShone Kizer wasn’t selected right away, but he’d like to become the starting quarterback of the Browns right away. Kizer and his family attended the NFL Draft on Thursday in Philadelphia,...
View ArticleIndians 4, Mariners 3: First-inning barrages followed by silence in Indians’...
CLEVELAND: The Indians and Seattle Mariners traded punches in an offensive-powered first inning before the lights went out for the rest of a miserably cold Saturday afternoon. It was the Indians’...
View ArticleDueling deals on Tuesday, $1 Jimmy Johns subs for all or BOGO Chipotle for...
Bargain hungry Akronites will have a choice of deals to partake in on Tuesday.One is for teachers only. The other is served up to everyone.Chipotle will host its annual teacher appreciation from 3 p.m....
View ArticleAkron Council approves medical marijuana rules
The growing, processing, packaging and selling of medical marijuana will soon be a thing in Akron. City Council heard mostly favorable public input Monday before unanimously voting to allow local...
View ArticleAkron, UA police investigate shooting this afternoon
Akron and University of Akron police are investigating a shooting that happened about 12:20 p.m. Monday off campus at Power and Kirn streets.A 22-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman told police they...
View ArticleKenmore community says thank you to high school staff
During the invocation at an educators appreciation dinner Monday evening, Akron City Councilman Mike Freeman gave thanks for “people that care enough to dedicate their lives to the knowledge and wisdom...
View ArticleCoach Hue Jackson tells NFL Network he wanted Browns to draft Ohio State...
The Browns faced a fascinating decision when they were on the clock with their second pick of the first round, No. 12 overall, Thursday night during the NFL Draft.They could have traded with the...
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