Kevin Love expected to come off bench for Cavaliers in critical Game 4 of NBA...
CLEVELAND: Kevin Love is expected to play Friday and it’s likely he will come off the bench in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, a league source told the Beacon Journal. Love still has another medical...
View ArticleChipotle to offer buy-one-get-one deal Friday to cheer on Cavs
Chipotle is hoping to fuel the Cavs championship series with burritos.The popular chain is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday to anyone wearing Cavaliers gear.The offer is...
View ArticlePolice seeking help in search of missing Jackson Township woman
Jackson Township police are asking for help in finding a missing adult.Teresa Fletcher, 46, left home on foot on Sunday evening and has not been seen since, the police department said on its Facebook...
View ArticleNorth Canton police say heavily armed man planned to shoot up bar
NORTH CANTON: Police in northeast Ohio say they arrested a man wearing a bullet-proof vest who had loaded guns in his car and planned to shoot up a bar.North Canton police say they found 29-year-old...
View ArticleODOT closing Interstate 76 eastbound through Akron over the weekend
The Ohio Department of Transportation will close the eastbound lanes of Interstate 76 between Interstate 277/U.S. Route 224 and the Central Interchange from 7 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday.The...
View ArticleAre you changing your oil too often?
If you’re still changing your engine oil every 5,000 miles, or even 3,000 miles, then you may be just be flushing money.Most new vehicles sold today can go at least 7,500 miles between oil changes, and...
View ArticleNo more free parking for library patrons
David McCann is going to miss the free hour of parking that he has enjoyed for years at the city-owned parking deck attached to the downtown Akron-Summit County Public Library.The parking deck is among...
View ArticleTallmadge man, bar accused of selling him alcohol before deadly crash face...
The bar that sold alcohol to Charles Queer Jr. in the early morning hours of March 27 should have stopped serving him when he became noticeably intoxicated, according to allegations in a lawsuit filed...
View ArticleWhat question would you ask Hillary Clinton when she comes to Cleveland on...
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for president, will be in Cleveland on Monday to discuss her vision for America.The campaign stop will take place at Team Wendy at the...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 11: The Band tribute at Kent Stage; Pizza Palooza in...
See the Weight at the Kent StageThe Weight plays at 8 p.m. at the Kent Stage. It’s better than your average tribute act: The Weight is made up of former members of the Band and the Levon Helm Band, and...
View ArticleSummit County bars, restaurants, hotels get waiver to serve booze later...
It’s 4 a.m., and it’s finally last call.About 20 Summit County establishments have received waivers from the state to serve alcohol until as late as 4 a.m. during the Republican National Convention...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Kevin Love returns for Game 4, but not as starter
CLEVELAND: Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue played coy Friday evening when dealing with the question of whether forward Kevin Love would play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Love went through a short pre-game...
View ArticleThe epitome of everlasting energy, 69-year-old Browns assistant Al Saunders...
BEREA: As the wide receiver sprints downfield after catching a pass, 69-year-old Al Saunders chases the young man, pulls him aside and offers pointers. A high-five, fist bump or pat on the back...
View ArticleWarriors 108, Cavaliers 97: Splash Brothers dash Cavs’ chances to get even in...
CLEVELAND: All of the attention regarding Kevin Love before the game ultimately didn’t matter. Love’s role didn’t determine the outcome of Game 4 — the long-awaited outburst from the Splash Brothers...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Splash Brothers’ law of averages finally catches up with...
CLEVELAND: Richard Jefferson put the Cavaliers’ defensive mission against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals very simply.“Our goal is stop any explosion,” Jefferson said Friday...
View ArticleRobin Swoboda: The simple joys of being cast-free
It is my opinion that there is only one span of time that seems to draw out longer than the usual “six more weeks of winter” forecast we often get from old Punxsutawney Phil.It is the six weeks and six...
View ArticleBlack actress sees Belle role as source of inspiration in All-City Musical
For young actress Sabrina Reed, being a Belle of color in Beauty and the Beast for the Akron All-City Musical allows her to inspire other young performers.“Traditionally, Belle isn’t black or a person...
View ArticleBetty Lin-Fisher: Tag-sale fans can check out limited-hours showroom
Each weekend, tag-sale enthusiasts can stop by multiple events throughout the Akron area, searching for deals and treasures from several companies that specialize in the service of clearing out...
View ArticleWoman killed in crash in Wayne County
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP: One person died following a two-car crash around noon Saturday at the intersection of U.S. 42 and County Road 111.U.S. 42 was closed approximately 3½ hours as a result of the...
View ArticleWhy Stark State need not pose a threat to UA
Does the arrival of Stark State College in town pose a threat to its new neighbor, the University of Akron? Professors and others at the university have expressed understandable concern that the answer...
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