‘The Indomitable Don Plusquellic’: Mayor sparred with media
Don Plusquellic had epic battles with Beacon Journal reporters and editors. Few escaped his wrath, and Gregory Korte was not among them. Unlike others, however, Korte’s conflict with Plusquellic had a...
View ArticleCavaliers 121, Hawks 108: Channing Frye’s big night helps Cavs grab...
ATLANTA: Feeling the pressure of a series and a season getting away, Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer made drastic changes to his lineup and rotation Friday night. It nearly worked. But nobody...
View ArticleCavaliers coach Tyronn Lue making all the right moves in his first postseason
ATLANTA: Before the start of the NBA postseason, Sporting News ranked all 16 coaches of playoff teams. Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue ranked 14th on the list ahead of only two other rookie coaches in the...
View ArticleRoyals 7, Indians 0: Ian Kennedy, Royals halt Indians’ momentum
CLEVELAND: Indians manager Terry Francona has often talked about how momentum in baseball is only up to the next day’s opposing pitcher.After four consecutive divisional wins, the Indians’ momentum hit...
View Article‘The Indomitable Don Plusquellic’: JEDDs were a signature achievement for mayor
Of all that Don Plusquellic accomplished as mayor, the Joint Economic Development District was the most broadly recognized and praised. JEDDs did not happen by chance and sprang from the city’s water...
View ArticleBob Dyer: A Mother’s Day they thought might never come
This is a Mother’s Day tale about four incredibly close mothers who for years were terrified they might never receive a Mother’s Day card.Let’s start with Nancy Brown of Stow.In the 1990s, Nancy was...
View ArticleYour guide to throwing a ‘Believeland’ watch party: Relive Cleveland sports...
It’s not as if Cleveland sports fans need an excuse to drink heavily. But now we have one. At 9:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPN will televise Believeland, the documentary about all the ways Cleveland teams...
View ArticleLocal history: From toothpicks to threshing machines, old general store in...
Customers could find just about anything they needed at Whitcraft’s store in Bath Township.Large or small, thin or wide, it was bound to be in stock: crackers in 50-pound barrels, sticks of dynamite,...
View ArticleUndeterred by early struggles, Kevin Love burns Hawks with eight 3-pointers...
ATLANTA: Even an air ball early in the third quarter couldn’t discourage Kevin Love.In the first quarter, the Cavaliers’ forward hit just one of his first six shots, his only make a 3-pointer.It was an...
View ArticleCavaliers 100, Hawks 99: Cavs complete sweep, roll into Eastern Conference...
ATLANTA: Al Horford turned and looked at the basket, firing one last prayer to save the Atlanta Hawks’ season. Like everything else in this series, however, it came too late and it made little...
View ArticleIndians 5, Royals 4: Indians take Mother’s Day game, weekend series
CLEVELAND: The Indians led after their first batter of the day, eventually fell behind and then retook the lead and held on for a 5-4 Mother’s Day victory over the Kansas City Royals. “That was good....
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Another series, another sweep, but nothing ho-hum about it...
ATLANTA: Another series, another sweep. But there was nothing ho-hum about it, nothing that seemed routine.As the Cavaliers’ historic milestones mount, the records fall and the number of victories...
View ArticleTrump on top sends ripple down Republican ticket
Moving on, conservatives will drift toward the least of their worries. “I think right now, we really have to somehow come together and support Donald Trump,” said Ted Cruz fan Kimberly Varga, “because...
View Article10 Things To Do In... Green
GREEN: Although it’s geographically the largest suburb in Summit County, Green doesn’t get enough credit for everything within its borders.Its 34 square miles are served by six post offices, and...
View ArticleBath tour to feature renovated barn, farmhouse with one owner but distinct...
BATH TWP.: Tim Franklin’s two homes couldn’t be more different.One is modern and expansive. The other is cozy and traditional.They’re just a short walk from each other, yet they are worlds apart.The...
View ArticleWoman charged with stabbing boyfriend during ‘large fight’
An Akron woman has been charged with stabbing her boyfriend during a fight on Sherman Street on Friday.Kimberly Robinson, 56, was charged with felonious assault and was booked into the Summit County...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Principal was skeptical of LeBron’s talent
By all accounts, John Ross was a fine school administrator. But if you’re looking for a sports prognosticator, look elsewhere.In fact, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction.Ross, now...
View ArticleVeteran charged with brandishing gun after parking spot argument outside high...
A U.S. Army veteran has been charged with brandishing a gun outside Medina High School after arguing with another father over a parking spot, police reported.Mitchell Lambert, 44, faces charges of...
View ArticleInvestigation ongoing into Kent State professor’s alleged terrorist ties
The federal investigation into a Kent State University professor’s alleged ties to the Islamic State remains ongoing almost four months after the accusations went public.Special Agent Vicki Anderson,...
View ArticleProposed Montrose traffic study could clear way for new Walmart, Sam’s Club...
Walmart and two retail property owners may pay up to $200,000 for a comprehensive traffic impact study in the Montrose shopping area.The study would likely end two ongoing lawsuits against Summit...
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