Bill could push local tax burden away from business, prompting more levies
A Senate Republican is pushing a bill that would stop Ohio school districts from challenging real estate owners who think they’re paying too much in property taxes, a move that could reduce funding for...
View ArticleAkron woman receives suspended jail sentence for vandalizing county fiscal...
An Akron woman was given a suspended nine-month jail sentence and placed on probation for 18 months after being convicted of vandalism for glitter bombing the office of a fellow worker in the Summit...
View ArticleAlliance man charged with breaking into more than 100 vehicles in region
An Alliance man has been bound over to the Stark County Grand Jury in connection with breaking into more than 100 vehicles in Stark, Portage, Mahoning and Columbiana counties.Richard Hollenbaugh, 25,...
View ArticleAkron man arrested in Tallmadge crash that seriously injured him, passenger;...
An Akron man was arrested early Wednesday by Tallmadge police with a blood alcohol content level of 0.302. The legal limit is 0.08.Andrew C. Craig, 26, was charged with aggravated vehicular assault and...
View ArticleFood Notes: Don’t rinse that turkey; roasting spits ready for St. Vincent...
The newsletter headline sums it up: “Do not (I repeat) do not rinse the turkey.” Despite what you might read, food safety experts “are steadfast in their warning not to rinse off raw turkey,” says the...
View ArticleDeck the Hall ready to enthrall holiday visitors to Stan Hywet
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens has amped up the enchantment for this year’s Deck the Hall holiday celebration. From an animated window reminiscent of an old-time department store to a children’s area...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Learning to block out criticism from outsiders has been part...
BEREA: Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton revealed Wednesday he’s had to make mental adjustments unrelated to the playbook during what he describes as “a tough rookie season so far.”Shelton, the 12th...
View Article2015 Akron Beacon Journal Football Player of the Year: Senior Jonah Morris...
Archbishop Hoban senior Jonah Morris continues to be a playmaker. Whether the Knights are in the navy blue uniforms or the white uniforms, No. 1 on the roster has consistently given opponents fits as...
View ArticleAkron-area shops gear up for Small Business Saturday; Copley’s celebration...
Small shops in Copley Township are hoping a trolley will help get their holiday sales rolling. Saturday marks the sixth year for Small Business Saturday, a time in between Black Friday and Cyber...
View ArticleBrowns’ battered secondary knows its performance must improve
BEREA: The only team in the NFL that has given up more passing touchdowns than the Browns fired its defensive coordinator 11 days ago. After finishing eighth in the league in pass defense in 2014, the...
View ArticleLeBron James would like to win 70 games one season, but this year seems unlikely
TORONTO: For all he has accomplished in a glistening career — two championships, four Most Valuable Player awards and two NBA Finals MVP trophies — there is one elusive milestone LeBron James has yet...
View ArticleAfter five heart surgeries, Kent State’s Kyle Payton finishes football career...
KENT: Kent State tight end Kyle Payton often thinks about the day when he drank a Red Bull that sent his heart racing.He was 16, a sophomore at Hilliard Davidson High School, and he and a friend had...
View ArticleBlack Friday shoppers say experience is about more than just spending money
FAIRLAWN: For many shoppers, Black Friday is more than just about spending money.It’s about spending time with friends and family — while spending money as they shop, of course.Chris Maxim, 55, of...
View ArticleAkron officer shoots man who jumped into cruiser and tried to run over cop,...
An Akron police officer shot and wounded a man Friday afternoon during a chase in which he allegedly jumped into a cruiser and tried to run over a cop.David Duffield, whose last known address was on...
View ArticleBrowns coach Mike Pettine won’t deny quarterback Johnny Manziel lied to him...
BEREA: Browns coach Mike Pettine didn’t blatantly throw Johnny Manziel under the bus Friday.But Pettine also didn’t deny he demoted Manziel from starting quarterback to third on the depth chart this...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 27
FOOTBALLPlayoff ScoreboardFriday’s ResultsState SemifinalsDIVISION IIPerry 10, Hudson 7Cincinnati La Salle 49, Perrsyburg 28———DIVISION IIIArchbishop Hoban 33, Zanesville 21Toledo Central Catholic 21,...
View ArticleNew UA ring of honor member Charlie Frye watches Browns quarterback problems...
With his duties as a consultant at the University of Florida, Charlie Frye doesn’t have time to keep up with the Browns’ continuing quarterback woes.He knows things are not going well from updates from...
View ArticleHigh school football/Mogadore 35, Danville 21: Wildcats advance to Division...
ORRVILLE: Mistakes could have unraveled Mogadore in a Division VII state semifinal game on Friday night, but the Wildcats bounced back to defeat Danville 35-21 to secure a spot in the state...
View ArticleCavaliers 95, Hornets 90: LeBron James, Kevin Love rally Cavs to road victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Michael Jordan has more rings. He has more Most Valuable Player trophies. But he’s never been able to beat LeBron James. Sort of.James had 25 points, 13 rebounds and five assists...
View ArticleHigh school football/Archbishop Hoban 33, Zanesville 21: Knights advance to...
MASSILLON: After a first half in which its offense was out of synch, Archbishop Hoban struck for two touchdowns in less than three minutes in the third quarter and Tyler Gilchrist ran 99 yards for a...
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