Ohio State notebook: Running back Ezekiel Elliott unhappy with play calling,...
COLUMBUS: Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott thought he should have got the ball more often in the Buckeyes’ 17-14 loss to Michigan State on Saturday at Ohio Stadium, and he wasn’t afraid to say...
View ArticleOhio State football: Five things to take away from Buckeyes vs. Spartans
Coordinator’s absence feltOhio State coach Urban Meyer never found a way to regroup after the departure of offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tom Herman at the end of last season to become coach...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Tom Herman’s departure, play-calling woes virtually doom Ohio...
COLUMBUS: Former Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman seemed just a cog in the Buckeyes’ well-oiled machine last season. Now we know just how vital a cog.After Saturday’s 17-14 upset loss to No....
View ArticleCavaliers 109, Hawks 97: LeBron James, Kevin Love enough to power Cavs to...
CLEVELAND: Kevin Love scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and the short-handed Cavaliers still had enough to beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-97 Saturday night in an Eastern Conference finals rematch...
View ArticleJason Lloyd: LeBron James in the clutch and more numbers across the NBA
CLEVELAND: Random numbers from around the league that may (or may not) surprise you …• Kevin Love might be the focal point of the first half, but it’s becoming clear LeBron James is still in control of...
View ArticleAkron girl gets one-on-one lesson in putting together her own business plan
Her mother made her go, but in the end 12-year-old Hali Bridges had to be thankful for her ringside seat Saturday at a business workshop for black youths hoping to become entrepreneurs.The session,...
View ArticleBob Dyer: The demise of Christmas
Poor Christmas.After 1,678 years, give or take, it has ceased to exist.For such a big story, the news arrived in a roundabout way. It was delivered via a coffee cup.If you somehow haven’t heard,...
View ArticleParts of State Route 5 in Portage County to be closed after tanker fire...
Beacon Journal staff reportState Route 5 in Portage County’s Paris Township will be closed for a few days in both directions after a tanker crashed and caught fire Sunday morning.Officials with the...
View ArticleRobbers burglarize three businesses before ramming stolen equipment into...
Beacon Journal staff writerRobbers broke into three Akron businesses this weekend and rammed stolen construction equipment into the front of a business to steal a safe near the site of a recent fatal...
View ArticleLocal history: Escaped girl delinquents left trail of heartbreak in 1955
The girls wanted out. They didn’t stop to think of the ramifications of their actions or the tragedy that might ensue.So they hatched an escape plan, overpowered an attendant and fled into the cold...
View ArticleCaring Santa event allows children with autism, others with different...
An event Sunday morning at Summit Mall purposely didn’t include bright lights, ringing bells, holiday music or long lines.In fact, that was the attraction for the families. The fourth-annual Caring...
View ArticleEco-group working to make invisible air pollution from Ohio’s Utica Shale...
BARNESVILLE: Peter Dronkers of Earthworks makes invisible air pollution from shale drilling visible to everyone.The viewfinder of Dronkers’ special infrared gas-recording camera shows billowing clouds...
View ArticleHigh school football playoff pairings/basketball schedules
FOOTBALLState PlayoffsDIVISION IState Semifinals/Regional FinalsHome teams listed first(Games at 7 p.m. Saturday)Region 11 Lakewood St. Edward (12-1) vs. 2 Stow (12-0) at Parma Byers Field1 Cincinnati...
View ArticleWinning isn't the only thing: David Blatt, LeBron James still pushing Cavs...
CLEVELAND: It seems intentional at this point. Regardless of how well the Cavaliers play, regardless of how lopsided the score, they’re going to find something they don’t like.David Blatt didn’t like...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron soccer: Newly blond Sean Sepe sparks Zips’ second-most...
Before the University of Akron men’s soccer team opened NCAA Tournament play, senior forward Sean Sepe decided his brown hair needed a front shock of blond.The new color seemed to give Sepe new...
View ArticleBrowns defensive line coach isn’t worried about rookie Danny Shelton’s lack...
BEREA: Nose tackle Danny Shelton has beaten himself up at times for lacking production during his rookie season with the Browns, but defensive line coach Anthony Weaver isn’t sweating it.That’s because...
View ArticleTallmadge mother accused of leaving 1-year-old in car while she shopped
SPRINGFIELD TWP.: A Tallmadge woman was charged with child endangering Sunday after allegedly leaving her 1-year-old child in a parked car while she went shopping.Amal Abed Goza, 42, is accused of...
View ArticleNew Stow charity will give needy students food for the weekend
EDITOR’S NOTE: The email address in this story has been corrected.STOW: It all started on a Friday when a new student at Echo Hills Elementary School approached his teacher to ask for his weekend bag...
View ArticleBob Dyer: A headstone in search of a home
Now here’s a reader with a unique problem.At least I think it’s unique. I suppose this could have happened to someone else, although I’ve never heard of it, and I’ve been around for a while.Bob: Some...
View ArticleKent State professors approve strike authorization vote
Kent State University professors overwhelmingly agreed to authorize their union leadership to call a strike if necessary as they continue contract negotiations.The members voted 425-30 in favor of the...
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