Montrose Max & Erma’s closes in Fairlawn; closing comes after January...
The Max & Erma’s in the Montrose area of Fairlawn abruptly shut down after business Sunday, following reports last month that the restaurant had been spared in a round of closings.The closing of...
View ArticleStow teen could face adult charges in slaying of Kent State student
Portage County prosecutors intend to pursue adult charges against a 17-year-old Stow boy accused of shooting a Kent State University student to death Sunday.Prosecutors filed a motion in juvenile court...
View ArticleUA department chairs, school directors join call for “immediate change in...
Critics at the University of Akron and in the community are intensifying their call to oust embattled UA President Scott Scarborough.UA department chairs and school directors sent a letter to the board...
View ArticleZika virus comes to Ohio by way of Haiti
Two Northeast Ohio residents who visited Haiti on unrelated trips brought home the same unwanted souvenir in January: Zika virus.State health officials Tuesday said a 30-year-old Cuyahoga County woman...
View ArticleDonald Trump, Bernie Sanders victorious in New Hampshire primaries; Ohio’s...
MANCHESTER, N.H.: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders swept to victory in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primaries, adding crucial credibility to their upstart candidacies and underscoring...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Feb. 9
BASKETBALLBOYSScoreboardTuesday’s ResultsArchbishop Hoban 70, Canton Central Catholic 51Black River 75, Oberlin Firelands 65Brunswick 55, Medina 51Canton McKinley 80, Brecksville 58Copley 87, North...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Snotsuckers make parents cheer, columnist gag
I tried hard not to gag while writing this column. No luck.A few days ago I met John Nutter of North Canton, an interesting young man with a 2-year-old. Somehow we became engaged in a conversation...
View ArticleCouple charged with stealing money from Barberton youth sports league
Two former officials of the Barberton Youth Football League are charged with stealing more than $3,800 over two years, according to cleveland.com.Mark Sager, 38, and his wife, Rachel Sager, are both...
View Article911 tape: Hinckley man admits to police dispatcher that he killed his...
Dean Simms was candid when he called 911 early Friday morning to report a crime.“You should send like everything you’ve got to 2629 Babcock Road,” he said.“OK, what’s going on there?” the dispatcher...
View ArticleFood Notes: Pizza valentines in Falls, Stow; Bomba Tacos & Rum to open in...
Rocco’s Pizza again plans to pump out several hundred heart-shaped pizzas this weekend.Co-owner Rocco Caponi said he now has more than 300 heart-shaped pans to keep production going; the pizzas will be...
View ArticleUA trustees go into executive session following full house at Wednesday meeting
University of Akron trustees held an uneventful but packed regular session Wednesday, then adjourned to an unusual executive session after President Scott Scarborough exited.The trustees meeting was...
View ArticleBrowns outside linebacker Armonty Bryant indicted on felony drug possession...
Browns outside linebacker Armonty Bryant was indicted Tuesday on two counts of felony drug possession stemming from a Christmas-morning traffic stop, according to court records.Former Browns safety...
View ArticleVandals cut down historic Barberton trees
BARBERTON: Vandals Tuesday morning cut down 10 black walnut trees planted by town founder O.C. Barber more than 100 years ago.The 50-foot-tall trees, their 30-inch wide trunks cut into sections, are...
View ArticleBarberton man sentenced to 4 years in prison in heroin death of Akron woman
A 20-year-old Barberton man was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday for his part in the heroin death of a 33-year-old Akron woman, as well as unrelated burglaries and car break-ins.Brandon...
View ArticleMeet a friend or find a life partner at Akron Singles Dance
The three ballrooms of Guy’s Party Center have played host to many of life’s milestones over the years, from wedding receptions to graduation parties to anniversaries.But on two Sundays a month, the...
View ArticleBarberton’s Ninth Street residents have waited decades for upcoming makeover
BARBERTON: A residential street that for decades has been considered too challenging and expensive to fix will be getting a $2.2 million makeover this year.Ninth Street Northeast on the city’s east...
View ArticleAkron Public Schools Board of Education approves hiring of Sonil Haslam to...
Akron Public Schools announced Wednesday that Sonil Haslam has been named the North football coach.Members of the APS Board of Education approved the hiring of Haslam, 40, on Monday at a regular...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Lessons from Kobe on feud with Shaq could benefit Cavs’ Big...
CLEVELAND: Kobe Bryant’s farewell appearance at Quicken Loans Arena Wednesday night included an unexpected and seemingly incongruous lesson for the Cavaliers.To hear the 18-time All-Star from the Los...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Parochial schools could boost revenue
This arrived soon after I wrote about the suspension of Akron’s cop-in-the-box program, which is under fire from the state. The automated speed cameras had been set up in Akron school zones since...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron board chairman wants to meet with Faculty Senate...
The chairman of the University of Akron Board of Trustees acknowledged faculty complaints about President Scott Scarborough during Wednesday’s board meeting, but his statement did not satisfy...
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