The Fifth Quarter: Exec Sashi Brown says Browns 'would be very disappointed...
Almost every day I spend covering the Browns at team headquarters, FirstEnergy Stadium or on the road, there are too many news items, notes and observations to fit into the newspaper. So this blog is...
View ArticleEntities seek millions from estate of Aubrey McClendon, former Chesapeake...
Duke University is among the entitiesfiling claims against the estate of Aubrey McClendon, former head of Chesapeake Energy Corp., fuelfix.com reports via The Associated Press: "Duke University has...
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Rhinegeist says it's staying independent
Rhinegeist Brewery co-founder Bryant Goulding has heard the rumors — his Cincinnati brewery is selling to Anheuser-Busch. Or Fireman Capital Partners. Or MillerCoors. Those rumors have picked up over...
View ArticleNew Franklin man pleads guilty to lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter...
A New Franklin man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter for an assault in the parking lot of a Norton night club that left a Norton man dead.Robert P. Lantz Jr., 37,...
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Podcast: Why the Mingo trade was a coup for the Browns; looking ahead to the...
It's the ever-important Week 3 of the NFL preseason, and the Cleveland Browns have been in Tampa, Fla. all week getting ready for the Buccaneers. Our Nate Ulrich has been there all week as well, and...
View ArticleOutbreak of itchy welts blamed on microscopic oak leaf itch mites
When North Royalton resident Norma Fink got out of the shower Tuesday, she noticed a big welt on her shin with a pimple-like bump in the middle. She’d noticed some other welts a few days earlier, but...
View ArticleFriday night high school football scoreboard and schedule
Today’s Games(All games 7 p.m., unless noted)Non-leagueAlliance at St. Thomas AquinasArchbishop Hoban vs. Canton McKinley, at Canton Central CatholicAustintown Fitch at HudsonBlack River at Collins...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Why everyone should care about the region’s heroin crisis
It was early last year when I first spotted an increase in the number of young men’s and women’s photos appearing in death notices. On occasion, the obituaries mentioned that a son or daughter had lost...
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Browns' price tag for Josh Gordon in trade reportedly same as it was three...
Browns head of football operations Sashi Brown said Thursday the franchise isn't looking to trade former All-Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon, but he also conceded Gordon has a price tag like virtually...
View ArticleOhio man faces drug charges tied to 27 heroin overdoses
HUNTINGTON, W.VA.: An Ohio man has been charged with heroin distribution in connection to 27 drug overdoses in five hours in a single West Virginia city.The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of...
View ArticleClinton defends family foundation, says work will continue
NEW YORK: Hillary Clinton said Friday the charitable programs of her family foundation would continue, perhaps through partnerships with other organizations, if she’s elected president, even as critics...
View ArticleThe Latest: Trump unveils ’America First’ mobile app
WASHINGTON: The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):1:30 p.m.Donald Trump’s presidential campaign now has its own mobile app.The campaign on Wednesday unveiled its “America First”...
View ArticleEasier disposal of prescription drugs aim of new Summit County effort
Step 1: Put unwanted pills into pouch.Step 2: Add tap water to pouch.Step 3: Seal pouch and throw away.This is the simple process that soon will be available to Summit County residents through a pilot...
View ArticleHigh-alcohol beer moves into Ohio next week
For years, craft beer fan Eddie Martin found himself driving out of Ohio to find rare, high-alcohol brews that were banned in the state.He couldn’t buy beers such as Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA or 3...
View ArticleHere’s where to find Ohio-made, high-alcohol beers
Looking for a taste of an Ohio-made, high-alcohol beer?There will be several available soon. Here are some of your options:• Royal Docks Brewing Co. in Jackson Township has the 13.1 percent Vlad the...
View ArticleODOT still reviewing how to improve safety on Route 18 in Medina County
The Ohio Department of Transportation is still reviewing ways to improve safety along a dangerous, five-mile stretch of state Route 18 in eastern Medina County.The state agency said Friday that it...
View ArticleArea meetings — Aug. 29-Sept. 2
MONDAYSummit CountySummit County Council committees — 4:30 p.m., Ohio Building (Council Chambers), 175 S. Main St., Akron, 330-643-2725.Medina CountyGranger Township trustees — 4 p.m., Administration...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Aug. 27, 2016
CANTONVideo shows I-77 shooting CANTON: The Ohio Department of Transportation has released traffic cam video showing the moments after a van was shot on Interstate 77 near the Pro Football Hall of Fame...
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Browns center Cam Erving set to face Bucs with sprained ankle, Coleman,...
Browns starting center Cameron Erving is set to play in the third preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beginning at 8 p.m. Friday at Raymond James Stadium. The starters are likely to play...
View ArticleAkron man, 57, dies from injuries in bicycle crash
An Akron bicyclist who was found unresponsive after a crash Thursday morning has died.Mark Whitmire, 57, was pronounced dead at 3:40 p.m. Friday at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, the...
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