Ruling could force some Ohio colleges to find new accreditation
The national accrediting agency that gave the seal of approval making dozens of Ohio colleges eligible for federal student-aid money may soon lose its authorization to do so.If that happens, all of...
View ArticleSummit County Executive Russ Pry’s colon surgery successful
Summit County Executive Russ Pry’s colon cancer surgery was successful and he is hoping to go home soon, his chief of staff said Thursday. Pry, 58, underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a cancerous...
View ArticleResidents not happy about Barberton’s decision to remove downtown trees
BARBERTON: It’s rare for a suburb to have a traditional downtown, and city officials say they just wanted to show off the historic facades of their century-old business district.But social media...
View ArticleCuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad adds new Saturday train with Akron departures...
A second Bike Aboard!/Hike Aboard! train with two Akron departures will begin new Saturday service into the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.The added train is exclusively for Bike Aboard! or Hike Aboard!...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 17: Musicals at Civic, Porthouse; Steve Miller at...
See musical at CivicThe annual All-City Musical gathers talent from several local high schools, and this year’s production is the Disney favorite Beauty and the Beast. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and...
View ArticleIndians looking to get back on track in six-game homestand; Cody Anderson...
Throughout a 162-game season, there are bound to be plenty of momentum shifts, positive or negative. The Indians are trying to fight the latter right now. The Indians had built a four-game lead in the...
View ArticleKevin Ecker of Barberton found guilty of selling drugs that killed Akron woman
Pamela Mignano pointed a photo of her granddaughter toward the young woman’s killer as he was escorted from a courtroom on Thursday.“I want you to remember this picture every day of your life,” Mignano...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: LeBron continues ‘The Mission’ to deliver championship
CLEVELAND: The Comeback is still alive. So, too, is The Mission. LeBron James’ Mission, that is. The Cavaliers will get a chance to make history, to become the first of 33 teams to fall behind 3-1 in...
View ArticleHeavy rains shut down roads, cause cancellation of Akron Lock 3 concert
The entire central interchange in Akron was flooded Thursday because of heavy rains, and all entrance and exit ramps were briefly closed.The interchange reopened by 2:50 p.m., before rush-hour traffic,...
View ArticleCavaliers 115, Warriors 101: LeBron James, Cavs force decisive Game 7 in NBA...
CLEVELAND: J.R. Smith lofted the pass toward the sky and LeBron James soared through five decades of rot and rust to catch it.When he landed, when the crowd roared and James swung from the rim like a...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Cavs exploit Andrew Bogut’s absence by attacking rim
CLEVELAND: After getting forward Draymond Green back following a suspension for Game 5, the Golden State Warriors went into Game 6 at Quicken Loans Arena without another significant member of their...
View ArticleNurse gets probation in Ohio teen’s 2011 malnutrition death
DAYTON, OHIO: A nurse has been sentenced to serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to reduced charges in the 2011 malnutrition death of an Ohio teenager who had cerebral palsy.The Dayton...
View ArticleHappy hour at the Merchant Tavern simply delicious
OK. Let's just get this confession out of the way.I have a thing for the Thai Mussels at the Merchant Tavern.I might actually be a little in love with them.Their lightly spicy, perfectly cooked...
View ArticleTeen in Ohio school cafeteria shooting cited bad home life
HAMILTON, OHIO: A 15-year-old boy who opened fire on fellow students in a school cafeteria complained about his home life when questioned about why he did it, a detective states in a report released...
View ArticleU.S. missile site in Ravenna to get first public airing
A proposal to place U.S. defense missiles at the Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center, formerly known as the Ravenna Arsenal, will get a public airing on June 30, according to the U.S. Missile...
View ArticleVolunteers spruce up East Akron neighborhood in one-day blitz
Marissa Blewitt knows that mowing vacant lots and painting porches isn’t going to save Akron’s University Park neighborhood. But every transformation has to start somewhere. Blewitt, an organizer with...
View ArticleOhio Politics Now: A look at the two Ohioans reportedly on Hillary Clinton’s...
Two Ohioans are reportedly on the shortlist for Hillary Clinton’s running mate, according to Wall Street Journal’s Laura Meckler and Colleen McCain Wilson.Who are they? One you’ve already heard about:...
View ArticleScot Stevenson chosen for Common Pleas judge seat, will face Joy Malek...
Longtime local attorney Scot Stevenson took the bench in Summit County Common Pleas Court this week after an appointment to a judgeship by Ohio Gov. John Kasich.Stevenson of Barberton took office on...
View ArticleTwo Ohio men indicted on charges of trying to sell a state computer program...
A former state employee from the Department of Job and Family Services was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and destruction of records.Jatinder Singh, 42, of...
View ArticleThings to Do, June 18: Beer and food tastings; car shows; ‘Kiss Me Kate’ in...
Attend a local beer tastingIf you’re looking for a beer tasting in Northeast Ohio on Saturday, you’re in luck:• The annual Ales for Trails beer tasting is 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wilderness Center outside...
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