Big changes coming for Ohio’s old and disabled who rely on Medicaid
In wonk talk, Ohio is switching from a 209B Medicaid state to a 1634 Medicaid state in July.Translation for average Jane/Joe: Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans must navigate a new system to qualify for...
View ArticleNinth annual Black Male Summit addresses economic and racial divides
More than 1,700 people attended the University of Akron’s ninth annual Black Male Summit held at the John S. Knight Center on Friday. The two-day event continues Saturday at the Student Union.The...
View ArticleWeather service warns snowstorm zeroing in on Akron — thunder snow possible
It looks like Akron may find itself knee deep in winter on the third weekend of spring.The National Weather Service warns an unseasonably chilly cold front from the north will collide with more...
View ArticleAkron judge reprimanded by Ohio Supreme Court is vying to be Democratic...
An Akron judge who was reprimanded by the Ohio Supreme Court is now vying to be the Democratic candidate for an open seat in Summit County Common Pleas Court.Not everyone, though, is pleased with the...
View ArticleMother, grandmother and friends all charged in death of boy, 16, at Green hotel
Tammy Smith remembers the last time her adoptive son walked out the door of their Akron home.“He told me he loved me and he would come back,” Tammy Smith said of Tuesday night, when 16-year-old Andrew...
View ArticleTeams have much on line when LeBron James, Cavaliers play Bulls on Saturday
CHICAGO: LeBron James has a long history of ending the Chicago Bulls’ seasons. Now he has the chance to do it again. The Cavaliers can clinch homecourt advantage throughout the Eastern Conference while...
View ArticleIndians 7, White Sox 1: Danny Salazar dominates on mound
CHICAGO: Danny Salazar stayed warm and loose through the snow, rain and biting cold. His teammates helped out with an early lead.Salazar tossed two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Indians...
View ArticleIndians: Matchups for upcoming games
SUNDAY: Indians at White SoxTime: 2:10 p.m.TV: STOPitchers: Josh Tomlin vs. Jose Quintana (0-0, 3.18)MONDAY: OffTUESDAY: Indians at RaysTime: 7:10 p.m.TV: STOPitchers: Corey Kluber (0-1, 6.75) vs. Matt...
View Article2016 NFL Draft: Carson Wentz’s prototypical size isn’t only reason Browns...
Carson Wentz will enter the NFL Draft with a small sample size of playing time for a lower-level program, yet his old position coach is convinced he’ll thrive on the big stage.“He’ll turn a franchise...
View ArticleAkron mayor Dan Horrigan celebrates first 100 days in office
A few months into his new job as Akron mayor, Dan Horrigan is way behind on one of his initial goals.He has yet to meet every city employee face-to-face.All 1,800 of them. Horrigan wants to say hello...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron President Scarborough says he’s sticking around even as...
Scott Scarborough, defying his critics, said Saturday he will stay on as president at the University of Akron for a third year.Scarborough broke the news on UA to Z, a weekly, hourlong infomercial the...
View ArticleAcme celebrates 125th anniversary
In 1891, Frederick Wilhelm Albrecht, 30, left Massillon for Akron to begin his dream of owning a chain of grocery stores.He started his first Acme No. 1 at the corners of Buchtel, Sumner and Center...
View ArticleClem Caraboolad Award: Pat Ritchie earns Coach of the Year honor as he nears...
Pat Ritchie is retiring in June from a career in education that spans five decades.He plans to have “a perfect lawn and a perfect garden, and train for a marathon” in his free time, and drive his...
View ArticleWhite Sox 7, Indians 3: Bullpen, defensive woes cost Indians
CHICAGO: The Indians had overcome the 32-degree weather, the whipping wind, three errors and two wild pitches, leaving Cody Anderson in position to beat White Sox ace Chris Sale.“I think it says a lot...
View ArticleBulls, 105, Cavaliers 102: Fourth-quarter woes thwart Cavs
CHICAGO: The Chicago Bulls are still alive. So, too, are the Toronto Raptors for the top spot in the East. The Cavaliers will have to wait at least another day before celebrating homecourt advantage...
View ArticleJason Lloyd: Kevin Love, Cavaliers take nutrition, healthful eating seriously
CHICAGO: The first couple of times the Cavaliers sat down to eat together, Kevin Love surveyed the room and came to an immediate conclusion. “Nobody eats healthier than I do,” he said. “I’m always...
View ArticleLocal history: Orrville man, 96, has rich memories of father’s dairy business
When Delbert Hall thinks back to childhood, he hears the scrape of crates, the clank of bottles and the slosh of milk.The 96-year-old Orrville man has rich memories of being a delivery boy for his...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Former Saints, Buckeyes defensive end Will Smith more than...
Will Smith stood against the concrete block wall at Ohio State’s Woody Hayes Athletic Center in 2003 and it seemed like one of the few times the wall had met its match.Then 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds,...
View ArticleBarberton lake will go to the dogs
barberton: Dogs are not allowed to roam Lake Anna Park, but don’t call city officials if you spot a leashed pup harassing the Canada geese this week.It’s all part of a plan to coax the birds —...
View ArticleHonor Flight makes push to treat WWII vets; Plain Twp. man among honorees on...
PLAIN TWP.: George Smith had never been outside Ohio before he graduated from high school.Four months later, he started a stint in the Navy that would take him to the opposite side of the Earth.On...
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