Bob Dyer: OSU attack good for his wallet
Is there a name for the PR equivalent of an ambulance-chaser? I’m not sure, but I just encountered one. A “news release” from Andrew Weld, a public relations opportunist based in D.C., arrived in my...
View ArticleWestern Reserve Hospital battle rages on, even after jury verdict
The fate — and the price tag — of Western Reserve Hospital remains unclear nearly five months after a jury verdict involving a contract dispute between Summa Health and an independent physicians group...
View ArticlePortage County authorities search for suspect in fatal shooting near Ravenna...
Portage County authorities searched Wednesday for the suspect in a fatal shooting on Henderson Road in Ravenna Township.Ravenna police and EMS responded to the reported shooting around 2:23 p.m. By the...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 30
FOOTBALLState Finals(All Games at Ohio Stadium, Columbus)Thursday’s GameDivision IIPerry vs. Cincinnati La Salle, 7:30 p.m.———Friday’s GamesDivision VICuyahoga Heights vs. Maria Stein Marion Local, 10...
View ArticleCavaliers coach Tyronn Lue calls J.R. Smith’s mental lapse an ‘embarrassing...
INDEPENDENCE: The fact J.R. Smith wandered off the floor during Tuesday’s embarrassing loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, then compounded matters by wearing a ski mask afterwards and playing dumb about it...
View ArticleAs former first-round pick might get chance to start, Browns guard Jonathan...
BEREA: When Jonathan Cooper tore the plantar fascia in his foot on the first day of training camp with the New England Patriots, he tried to fight off the discouragement.Poorly timed injuries have...
View ArticleThings to Do, Dec. 1: Rick Steves in Cleveland; ‘Funky’ creator at Kent...
Rick Steves offers travel adviceWith his books, TV and radio shows, website and more, Rick Steves has been guiding travelers to lesser-known places around the globe since 1976. Seriously, who had heard...
View ArticleNew West Point Market to open at noon Thursday in Fairlawn
A venerable Akron grocer is reopening its doors to shoppers Thursday after a nearly yearlong absence.The new, smaller West Point Market is now located in Fairlawn — about two miles west of its former...
View ArticlePresident-elect Donald Trump says he’s leaving businesses to avoid conflicts
NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump declared Wednesday he will leave his business empire behind to focus on his presidency. But the prospect that he could simply shift more control to three of his...
View ArticleAkron window display tells Nativity story in miniature
Brenda Fargo remembers the thrill of drinking in the holiday windows that brightened downtown when she was a child.She wants others to know that joy. So every year, she turns the windows of Akron’s...
View ArticleUA, Kent State campus police reiterate commitment to safety after OSU attack
The car-and-knife attack Monday on Ohio State’s campus has prompted moments of reflection across campuses and a look at safety measures.The University of Akron and Kent State University have officers...
View ArticleFederal regulators say NEXUS pipeline plan clears final environmental hurdle
The proposed NEXUS Gas Transmission pipeline cleared a major hurdle Wednesday as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission determined there are no major environmental issues that would keep it from...
View ArticleOhio Gov. John Kasich not attending Trump rally in Cincinnati
COLUMBUS: Republican John Kasich of Ohio is continuing to keep his distance from Donald Trump.A spokesman says the Ohio governor is not scheduled to attend an event with the GOP president-elect taking...
View ArticleNo one’s a stranger at Frank’s Place in Akron
It’s Hump Day night in West Hill.And from 5 to 11 p.m. for the (much) better part of nearly a quarter of a century, that has meant the Wednesday Night Special at Frank’s Place — an unassuming...
View ArticleGreen couple dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, stunning friends...
GREEN: David Hill and his mother, Dolores, took a risk about 40 years ago and launched a dairy equipment business that has grown to serve farms in five states.Dolores Hill, 86, died Oct. 23 after being...
View ArticleAkron’s new fire chief is trusted by colleagues and committed to fighting...
When he likely retires in 4½ years, Clarence Tucker will remember Dec. 1, 2016, for two reasons:It was his birthday; he turned 55.And he got to spend it with his family inside Akron Fire Station No. 7...
View ArticleFormer Richfield Officer Michael Simmons sentenced to probation, ordered to...
By Stephanie WarsmithBeacon Journal staff writerThe money donated to Shop With a Cop was supposed to go toward Christmas gifts for low-income children in Summit County.Instead, former Richfield officer...
View ArticleWest Point Market reopens to customers eager for favorite foods
Fairlawn: Neal Broida couldn’t even wait for West Point Market’s official reopening.Broida put a “back in five minutes” sign in the window of his Mayatux tuxedo rental shop late Thursday morning so he...
View ArticleObituary: Jim Chenot, longtime radio personality
Jim Chenot was a longtime and well-known local radio personality, having spent more than 30 years behind the microphone at WONE (97.5-FM), The Summit (91.3-FM) and other stations.Mr. Chenot passed away...
View ArticleLeBron James chosen Sports Illustrated’s 2016 Sportsperson of Year
LeBron James said he has never been driven by individual awards.So the Cavaliers’ star, four-time league MVP and three-time NBA champion didn’t know how to react Thursday when Sports Illustrated...
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