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State lawmakers going on brewery tour in Akron
State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes is going brewery hopping. The Democratic lawmaker from Akron will co-host a brewery tour Thursday (April 20) in partnership with the Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors...
View ArticleAs his premature daughter continues to improve, Cavaliers’ J.R. Smith...
INDEPENDENCE: J.R. Smith laid his cell phone on the metal microphone stand in front of him just so those huddled around could grasp the magnitude of his baby’s miracle.The Cavaliers guard said when his...
View ArticleTraffic disruptions — April 19
Here is a list of road and lane closings in the Akron area:Major highways abruptly closed: None.AKRON:• Interstate 76 and South Main Street: The ramps from South Street to I-76 eastbound are...
View ArticleIt was huge: Trump inaugural drew slew of top-dollar checks
WASHINGTON: It was huge.Big money from billionaires, corporations and a roster of NFL owners poured into Donald Trump’s inaugural committee in record-shattering amounts — to pull off an event that was...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron receives $5 million gift to create The Oak Native...
The University of Akron will build a new museum dedicated to American Indian artifacts thanks to a $5 million gift and a loan of more than 800 relics.Jim and Vanita Oelschlager, who are among the...
View ArticleThe Scene: Trivia Night raises funds for Magical Theatre
Trivia fans gathered for the third Magical Theatre Trivia Night Tuesday. Holly Barkdoll and Dennis O’Connell, co-producing directors, greeted 200 guests.Looking over the silent auction of gift baskets...
View ArticleCleveland man imprisoned 23 years in girlfriend’s slaying is released
CLEVELAND: A man who spent 23 years in an Ohio prison for the killing of his girlfriend has been released after a prosecutor said evidence presented at his trial wasn’t valid based on today’s forensic...
View ArticleStow doctor convicted of sexually assaulting patient seeking new trial;...
A former Stow doctor convicted of sexually assaulting a patient is seeking a new trial.James Bressi was convicted in August 2014 of a misdemeanor charge of sexual imposition and was sentenced to 59...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron increasing meal costs; closing Center for Child Development
The University of Akron is increasing the cost of its meal plans, revamping its refund policy and shuttering its Center for Child Development.The board of trustees agreed Wednesday to boost the meal...
View ArticleClint O’Connor: With Bill O’Reilly out at Fox News, who will inherit his...
In the era of Trump, it’s hard to believe that Fox News, that bastion of right-wing bloviating and towering ratings, has now lost its founder and two biggest stars in just over nine months.Roger Ailes,...
View ArticleCommunity college president makes the case for Stark State’s fit in Akron
By the numbers, cheap college makes sense in Akron, where Stark State is making room for 5,000 students when its $14 million campus opens on Perkins Street in the fall of 2018. Federal grants for some...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — April 20, 2017
CLEVELANDGodwin’s funeral Saturday CLEVELAND: The family of the victim of a Cleveland shooting that was broadcast on Facebook says his funeral will be held Saturday. Robert Godwin Sr., 74, was gunned...
View ArticleTraffic disruptions — April 20
Here is a list of road and lane closings in the Akron area:Major highways abruptly closed: None.AKRON:• Interstate 77 lane restrictions and ramp closings: From 7 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday, the...
View ArticleCedar Point partners with LeBron James once again to offer first “slides” at...
Cedar Point is once again teaming up with LeBron James to raise money and awareness for his charitable efforts to encourage Akron school kids to stay in the classroom.The Sandusky amusement park is...
View ArticleDiebold Nixdorf shareholders approve annual meeting measures
Shareholders at Green-based Diebold Nixdorf Inc.’s annual meeting on Wednesday in North Canton: • Elected 13 directors. • Ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s public accounting firm for the fiscal year....
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