Artist behind the Gorge boulder butterfly carving tells his story
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The girlfriend only lasted a few months.But the butterfly that Gene Talbott carved into a Cuyahoga River boulder in pursuit of her heart may be eternal.Recently, Talbott was curious...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Relief pitcher Zach McAllister activated, reliever Jeff...
CLEVELAND: The Indians on Friday swapped out relief pitchers, activating Zach McAllister and placing Jeff Manship on the 15-day disabled list. McAllister had been on the disabled list since July 7 with...
View ArticleECOT stonewalls the state
The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow lost in court three weeks ago. A Franklin County judge denied the online charter school’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked the...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Famous? Not so much
OK, a free lifetime subscription to the first person who can tell me who Irvin Robinson Manton is. Was. (Disclaimer: That was a merely figure of speech. No free subscription will be forthcoming. The...
View ArticleShapiro confirms she is interested in running for Summit County executive
Summit County Council President Ilene Shapiro announced she’s interested in running for Summit County executive after current Executive Russ Pry pulled his name out of the race Friday.Pry, 58, has been...
View ArticleEight Things To Do In ... Clinton
CLINTON: A visit to this sleepy crossroads is like stepping into a Norman Rockwell painting. It’s so small and quaint, a sign at the village entrance points arrows toward almost every business within...
View ArticleAstronomy for August: Perseid meteor shower may be spectacular
Astronomers are predicting a Perseid meteor shower outburst with twice the normal rates on the evening of Aug. 11 into the morning of Aug. 12. The waxing gibbous moon sets about 2 a.m., and you may...
View ArticlePotterfest takes over Downtown Kent
Usually, the brick path lining Acorn Alley in Kent is a popular destination for students at the nearby university.But on Saturday, its transformation into Diagon Alley invited thousands of witches and...
View ArticleDonald Trump attacks Muslim father’s convention speech
JOHNSTOWN, Pa.: With 100 days left before the fall election, Hillary Clinton’s campaign bus wound its way through Donald Trump’s America as the Republican nominee picked a new fight with the bereaved...
View ArticleBrowns training camp snapshot (Day 2): Coaches testing whether Pierre Desir...
Saturday’s developments• Pierre Desir practiced at safety with backups after spending the past two seasons at cornerback. “We like him. He’s long, talented, but maybe we might find a different area...
View ArticleCavaliers release Dahntay Jones two days before $1.5 million contract for the...
The Cavaliers released veteran Dahntay Jones on Saturday, two days before his $1.5 million contract for this season would have become guaranteed.Jones made $8,000 after he was signed on the final day...
View ArticleSanders, Cruz, Kasich fans in Ohio explore third-party options
After a week of awkwardly professing party unity in Cleveland, Republicans relished the opportunity to roast a less-than-smooth Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last week. They weren’t...
View ArticleAkron police have been building community relationships for decades
Lloyd Ford grew up in an Akron neighborhood where there was a general distrust of police.So when he joined the Akron Police Department 32 years ago, he knew that it would be a challenge to build...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Tyler Naquin’s progression balanced with contending;...
CLEVELAND: Indians rookie outfielder Tyler Naquin has made his mark at the major-league level, although much of it has come against right-handed pitchers. He’s one of the top contenders to be named...
View ArticleBrowns rookie Emmanuel Ogbah takes position change in stride: ‘I’m just ready...
BEREA: Three days before rookie Emmanuel Ogbah reported to Browns training camp, defensive line coach Robert Nunn called him to let him know he would be moved to end after spending the entire spring...
View ArticleBoy, 15, faces charges in South Akron shooting Saturday night
A 15-year-old boy faces charges in connection with a shooting late Saturday night in South Akron, according to Beacon Journal news partner NewsNet5.Details about what happened are murky, but the teen...
View ArticleBrowns owner Jimmy Haslam calls for players to eliminate distractions from...
BEREA: The return of oft-suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon. The controversial anti-police Instagram post of running back Isaiah Crowell. The suspension of defensive end Armonty Bryant. Notorious...
View ArticleCar-mageddon is coming: Here is everything you need to know to survive on...
Major highway ramp and lane closures will inconvenience tens of thousands of motorists in the summer and fall of 2016.Here are the detours:• I-76 between Grant Street and Inman Street will be reduced...
View ArticleSummit County Executive Russ Pry, 58, died Sunday
Summit County Executive Russ Pry died Sunday, two days after announcing he wouldn’t seek a third term because of health reasons. Pry, 58, died just weeks after he was diagnosed with colon cancer...
View ArticleWater woes continue at Cedar Point
Cedar Point may be able to tame the fiercest roller coasters, but it has once again met its match with the forces it can’t control.The park had to close early Saturday night after a water main in the...
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