U.S. oilfield spending could rise 25% to $110 billion next year
Drilling for oil in the United States appears poised for a major comeback, reports fuelfix.com: "If oil prices hold onto recent gains, drillers could pump billions back into U.S. oil fields next year,...
View ArticleUPDATE: All lanes of Interstate 77 southbound in Akron reopen after fatal crash
Akron police are investigating a noontime fatal crash on Interstate 77 South at Vernon Odom Boulevard.Investigators are expected to release details about the fatal mishap later this afternoon.Traffic...
View ArticleTallmadge man gets two life sentences plus 25 years for molesting 12-year-old...
A 49-year-old Tallmadge man was sentenced to prison Wednesday for molesting a 12-year-old girl whom he knew.A Summit County jury found James Renaud guilty of two counts of rape, two counts of sexual...
View ArticleFirst Huntington earnings after FirstMerit acquisition down 17 percent
In its first earnings report since acquiring FirstMerit Bank, Huntington Bancshares said its third-quarter profit fell 17 percent as a result of expenses related to the acquisition. However, shares of...
View ArticleCleveland Indians get boost from newborn babies in onesies
CLEVELAND: Newborn babies at an Ohio hospital have joined the ranks of Cleveland Indians fans.The Cleveland Clinic says at least five babies born Tuesday at its Fairview Hospital were dressed in World...
View ArticleArea men get life in prison for sexually assaulting girls
Two area men were sentenced Wednesday in Summit County Common Pleas court to life in prison for sexually assaulting two 12-year-old girls in separate incidents. In the first case, James E. Lane, 19, of...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 27: ‘Red’ at Weathervane; trick or treat at Akron Art...
It’s OK to see ‘Red’ at WeathervaneRed, a two-person play about artist Mark Rothko, opens at 7:30 p.m. at Weathervane Playhouse’s intimate Dietz Theater. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays,...
View ArticleCubs 5, Indians 1: Ryan Lewis’ 22 Walk-Off Thoughts on Trevor Bauer, Danny...
Here are 22 Walk-Off Thoughts after the Indians fell to the Chicago Cubs 5-1 in Game 2 to even the World Series 1-1. 1. After Corey Kluber’s performance in Game 1, Jake Arrieta evened the score in...
View ArticleMassillon man killed in two-vehicle crash
TUSCARAWAS TWP.: A Massillon man was killed early Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash on state Route 172 at Greenside Avenue Southwest in Stark County.Trevor S. Wilson, 24, of Massillon, was...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron to interview finalists for diversity officer position
The University of Akron is inviting the campus to take part in the interview process as the school hires a new chief diversity officer.The final three candidates will visit UA over the next two...
View ArticleBarr Elementary closed Thursday due to plumbing problem
PLAIN TWP.: Barr Elementary will be closed Thursday because of “a plumbing issue,” Plain Local Schools said.A spokeswoman for the Stark County district told the Canton Repository that the well that...
View ArticleChippewa Lake reopens after algal bloom, but water-quality warning remains
CHIPPEWA LAKE: The Medina County Park District has reopened the 330-acre Chippewa Lake after an algal bloom, but it’s still warning young children, pregnant and nursing women, senior citizens and pets...
View ArticleThieves break into vehicles parked at park districts in Summit County
Area park districts are seeing a rash of thieves smashing windows to break into parked vehicles, Beacon Journal news partner Newsnet5.com reports.“It’s a shame that people can’t go to the park and not...
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All signs point to Browns QB Josh McCown starting Sunday with Cody Kessler...
All signs continue to point to quarterback Josh McCown starting Sunday for the Browns (0-7) when they host the New York Jets (2-5). Rookie quarterback Cody Kessler isn't practicing Thursday and...
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Fat Head's Brewery eyes Canton and Charlotte, N.C., for expansion
Fat Head’s Brewery — one of the most award-winning breweries in the U.S. over the last several years — is looking to open brewpubs in Canton and Charlotte, N.C. “We have a family friendly,...
View ArticleKaine makes pre-rally pit stop to energize canvassers in Cleveland
CLEVELAND: Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) surprised a group of union workers and retirees preparing to canvass for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday.Kaine...
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Kay Felder cleared to return, Iman Shumpert could be cleared in time to play...
INDEPENDENCE: Kay Felder has been cleared from the NBA’s concussion protocol and Cavs coach Tyronn Lue believes “there is a great chance” Iman Shumpert could be cleared in time for Friday’s game at...
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