High school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 24
BasketballBOYSScoreboardSunday’s ResultsBrunswick 62, Walsh Jesuit 53 (OT)Cin. Walnut Hills 58, Cornerstone Christian 56 (OT)La Lumiere (Ind.) 57, Garfield Heights 48Lakewood St. Edward 78, Green...
View ArticleBrowns banking on Paul DePodesta’s big-picture ideas elevating them as he...
Paul DePodesta is synonymous with analytics, but the Browns didn’t hire the former Major League Baseball executive of Moneyball fame to crunch numbers on a computer all day.As chief strategy officer,...
View ArticleCavaliers’ Tyronn Lue endures tough start to head coaching career
CLEVELAND: Tyronn Lue was bombarded with more than 800 text messages upon being named head coach of the Cavaliers. A few more performances like Saturday’s against the Chicago Bulls and his next wave of...
View ArticleSheriff: Ohio woman injects heroin, then flips car carrying sons
CINCINNATI: A Southwest Ohio sheriff’s office says an Indiana woman flipped her vehicle while driving with her two sons after injecting heroin and apparently experiencing an overdose.The Hamilton...
View ArticleUnion leaders upset with city for delay in vote on new contracts
Union leaders are upset with Akron City Council for postponing a vote Monday on a new three-year contract. “[Expletive] them,” American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1360...
View ArticleStrickland ignores Democratic challenger and an antagonistic Republican stunt...
A popular Ohioan running for the U.S. Senate traveled to Akron on Monday to distinguish himself from half of his opponents. For most of his 30-minute speech to the Akron Press Club, former Gov. Ted...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Victories in small claims court can be hollow
The scales of justice tipped in his favor. Didn’t matter.Joe Rice never got his money.If you are a state legislator, please keep reading, because this case illustrates a significant — but easily...
View ArticleFormer Hoover distribution center to be closed with loss of 96 jobs in...
The company that bought the iconic Hoover vacuum cleaner brand will close its Jackson Township distribution center by this summer, resulting in the loss of all 96 jobs there.TTI Floor Care North...
View ArticleCavaliers 114, Timberwolves 107: Cavs struggle against inferior opponent...
CLEVELAND: LeBron James had 25 points and nine assists and the Cavaliers survived a late charge for a 114-107 victory Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves for Tyronn Lue’s first victory as a head...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: January overhauls nothing new for Cavaliers
CLEVELAND: For the second time in as many seasons, the Cavaliers have elected the month of January as a good time for a giant renovation. They acquired Timofey Mozgov, Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith last...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts leader behind Planned Parenthood videos
AUSTIN, TEXAS: A Houston grand jury investigating undercover footage of Planned Parenthood found no wrongdoing Monday by the abortion provider, and instead indicted anti-abortion activists involved in...
View ArticleFormer Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver pleads no contest to criminal...
RAVENNA: Former Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver repeatedly shook his head and paused for long periods Monday as he grudgingly entered no-contest pleas to four misdemeanor charges, two related to...
View ArticleHuntington to acquire Akron-based FirstMerit
Akron-based FirstMerit Corp. is being acquired by Huntington Bancshares Inc., the banks announced late Monday night.The deal, valued at $3.4 billion, is a stock-and-cash transaction and will create the...
View ArticleFood Notes: Smith’s dairy freezes out strawberry ice cream; creative food...
We all scream for ice cream, but apparently not so much when it comes to strawberry.Reader Karin Jackoboice of Akron was distraught, she said in an email. Her favorite ice cream — Smith’s Premium...
View ArticleAkron police issue warning after rash of armed robberies
After a series of robberies in which victims refused to cooperate with criminals, police are advising the public not to fight with robbers — especially when they’re wielding guns.Akron Police Lt. Rick...
View ArticleAkron restaurateur Chris Hamad dies, owned longtime gathering spot Rockne’s
Chris Hamad’s funeral Mass is Friday morning, and a few hours after the Mass ends, his Rockne’s Pub in West Akron will reopen for business.He would have wanted it that way, with his loyal patrons, his...
View ArticleAkron man sentenced to 12 years for making, possessing meth
A 50-year-old Akron man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday for making and possessing methamphetamine.Robert Kolvek was convicted by a jury in Summit County Common Pleas Court in December of...
View ArticleCulinary arts students, alumni display ice-carving talents
Students did a double take Tuesday as they caught a glimpse of an ice portrait of LeBron James outside the University of Akron Student Union.“I like it. Yesssss, I love LeBron,” said Nick Darash, 22, a...
View ArticleIs your bank branch on the bubble? Here’s a glimpse at FirstMerit/Huntington...
Here are some of the instances of FirstMerit and Huntington bank locations in close proximity throughout the area.No decisions have been made on branch consolidations or layoffs following Huntington’s...
View ArticleSome questions and answers about the Huntington-FirstMerit merger
Here are some answers to questions about Huntington Bancshares’ planned purchase of FirstMerit Corp. Answers are based on information provided by Huntington officials.Q: I’m a FirstMerit customer. Will...
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