Leader of group occupying Oregon wildlife refuge asks holdouts to go home
BURNS, Ore.: A day after eight members of an armed anti-government group were arrested, their jailed leader on Wednesday urged a handful of remaining militants to abandon the Oregon wildlife refuge...
View ArticleBrowns hire Harvard graduate Andrew Berry as vice president of player personnel
The Ivy League and AFC North have merged in Cleveland.The Browns bolstered their Harvard-flavored front office by hiring former Indianapolis Colts pro scouting coordinator Andrew Berry as their vice...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: LeBron James fires back at critics, insists he isn’t a...
Cleveland: After taking hits for days over his perceived role in David Blatt’s firing and the belief he is a coach killer, LeBron James fired back Wednesday. James said he has always supported his head...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 27
BASKETBALLBOYSScoring SummarySTOW 46, PERRY 43Stow 6 9 17 14 — 46Perry 13 9 8 13 — 43STOW (12-3) — Wright 1-0-2, Rice 3-0-6, Lindsay 1-0-3, Bower-Malone 5-5-15, McMurray 3-1-7, Vantrease 0-2-2,...
View ArticleTask force in Ohio begins its review of medical marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio: The chairman of a task force charged with exploring medical marijuana legalization in Ohio is emphasizing that the panel’s process will be fair and open.The task force met briefly for...
View ArticleOhio Edison spent $450 million on reliability, other projects in 2015
Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp., the parent company of Ohio Edison, spent $450 million last year on reliability projects and other work, including building new transmission lines, new substations, and...
View ArticleTimkenSteel shows loss but 4th quarter earnings better than expected
TimkenSteel Corp. lost money for its fourth quarter and full year. But fourth quarter earnings beat estimates by analysts who expected a larger loss. The Canton steel maker on Thursday reported losing...
View ArticleGoodyear showing off new tires at annual dealers conference
Goodyear is introducing new car, SUV and truck tires its annual North American dealers conference, being held just outside Washington, D.C. at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in...
View ArticleTimkenSteel’s fourth-quarter loss beats analyst expectations
TimkenSteel Corp. lost money for its fourth quarter and full year.But fourth quarter earnings beat estimates by analysts who expected a larger loss.The Canton steel maker on Thursday reported losing...
View ArticleLaw firms seeking FirstMerit shareholders to block Huntington deal; professor...
At least five national law firms have filed notices seeking FirstMerit Corp. shareholders for potential lawsuits to block the proposed buyout to Huntington Bancshares.But such lawsuits are commonplace...
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Indians LF Michael Brantley progressing in shoulder rehab, “targeting”...
Indians left fielder Michael Brantley says he’d still dive for the fly ball that eventually led to November 9 shoulder surgery, even as it’ll likely cost him the first month of the 2016 season....
View ArticleDowntown Akron, Kent bike trail and Howe Avenue shopping strip among upcoming...
A transit authority covering Summit and Portage counties has approved $26 million in federal funding for road construction and related projects, from resurfacing and roundabouts to bike lanes, trails...
View ArticleNew Akron mayor says he wants to change culture at City Hall
Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan says he wants to change the culture at City Hall — even down to the way that workers answer the phone.The new mayor, who has been on the job for less than a month, says he...
View ArticleMore questions on proposed Huntington-FirstMerit deal: free checks, branches,...
Here are more answers to questions about the proposed $3.4 billion acquisition of Akron-based FirstMerit Corp. by Columbus-based Huntington Bancshares. Answers are based on information provided by...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 28
BOWLINGBOYSSTOW 2,761, KENT ROOSEVELT 2,254(At Sto-Kent Family Entertainment, Stow)High Games: Manhard (KR) 220; Ferguson (S) 257. High Series: Manhard (KR) 418; Ferguson (S) 458. JV Score: Stow,...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 29: ‘Raven’ at Magical Theatre, Elle King in Cleveland,...
‘Quoth the Raven’ swoops into Magical Theatre CompanyMagical Theatre Company presents Quoth the Raven, a play based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe that was written by company member Adam Hoffman, at...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Jimmy Haslam says Andrew Berry was ‘best fit’ for vice...
CLEVELAND: Owner Jimmy Haslam is gushing over the Browns hiring former Indianapolis Colts pro scouting coordinator Andrew Berry as their vice president of player personnel.“He’s only 28 years old, but...
View ArticleAkron council gives workers a raise, including itself
All city of Akron employees — except for the mayor — are getting a pay increase and will see big adjustments to their health care benefits this year.City Council approved legislation Thursday ratifying...
View ArticlePerformance reviews show some students of Kent State professor investigated...
Students of a Kent State University professor who’s under FBI investigation made no mention of his alleged ties to the Islamic State in end-of-the-semester reviews — but some did complain about...
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