Addiction starts young but reaches peak in addicts’ mid-20s and early 30s,...
Joe Valenti describes his bout with drug addiction as switching seats on the Titanic.“No matter what seat you take,” he said, “you’re still on a sinking ship.”But Valenti, 32, eventually took a seat on...
View ArticleOhio State 62, Nebraska 3: Buckeyes get back on track with blowout win over...
Columbus: The late Al Davis made the phrase “Just Win Baby” famous as owner of the Oakland Raiders.Ohio State coach Urban Meyer would like to add, “and the rest will take care of itself.”He hinted as...
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MAPS dedicates new Skyhawk acquisition to Firestone grad who died with the...
GREEN: The A4 Skyhawk was already on the MAPS Air Museum’s bucket list, so when it showed up on the inventory of an Illinois air museum that was closing, MAPS moved quickly to claim it. The intent was...
View ArticleAkron’s oldest law firm makes case for adding its name to downtown skyline
Akron’s oldest law firm, Roetzel & Andress, is the latest company to light up the Akron skyline with its name.The new sign went up this past week on the old O’Neil’s department store building at...
View ArticleLearning to thrive: Ethan Olaes lost his words to autism, but found his voice...
Ethan Olaes seemed to disappear a couple of months shy of his second birthday. When his father, Carm, rolled a tennis ball toward him, Ethan no longer smiled, no longer reached out for the spinning,...
View ArticleState cross country meet: Woodridge wins boys, girls Division II championships
The postseason sweep is complete for the Woodridge cross country teams.The Bulldogs concluded the 2016 season with Division II team titles at the state meet at National Trail Raceway in...
View ArticleCAK, CLE airport officials react to report on Allegiant Air difficulties
Local airport officials emphasized that passenger safety continues to be the highest priority following a Tampa Bay Times investigation into flight difficulties at Allegiant Air. The Times report...
View ArticleBrowns analysis: Nate Ulrich breaks down 35-10 loss to Dallas Cowboys
Browns vs. Cowboys: Quick HitsWhat went right: Provided rookie quarterback Cody Kessler is correct, he made it out of the game without any injuries that’ll force him to miss time. He took some big...
View ArticleCowboys 35, Browns 10: Defense destroyed in record 12th consecutive loss:...
CLEVELAND: After the Browns redefined rock bottom in Sunday’s 35-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, they were left trying to convince themselves that they won’t live the worst nightmare of every NFL player...
View ArticleInvestigation finds high-income earners living in Ohio public housing
Stark County has the highest number of families living in public housing in Ohio who are earning more than the income eligibility limits allow, Beacon Journal news partner Newsnet5.com reports.The...
View ArticleCavaliers’ J.R. Smith now getting respect from NBA referees on defensive end
PHILADELPHIA: The play that saved the Cavaliers’ one-point victory Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers and salvaged their unbeaten record may not have happened at all last season. In order for J.R....
View ArticleBarberton woman alleges voter registration was lost, still casts ballot
For a dozen years, Aimee Alessi never felt the urge to vote, until now. “I do not want another Clinton in office, especially Hillary Clinton,” said Alessi, who last cast a ballot in 2004 for George W....
View ArticleEngineer run over and killed by train in Brewster
BREWSTER: A Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway engineer was killed Sunday night when a train he was controlling remotely ran over him, authorities said.Stark County coroner investigator Rick Walters said...
View ArticleLeBron, J.R. Smith join Clinton on Cleveland campaign stop
CLEVELAND: Two days before the general election, Hillary Clinton made another stop in Cleveland and was joined by Cavs star and Akron native LeBron James.It was the first appearance with Clinton for...
View ArticleYour election primer: Issues, candidates, endorsements, how to report...
Below are links to stories describing the issues important to Ohioans, Ohio polling, controversy over negative ads, information about voting initiatives and editorial endorsements by Ohio...
View ArticleMan holds Taco Bell worker at gunpoint in Akron drive-thru
A Taco Bell employee avoided violence and staved off a robbery Saturday morning by fleeing into the Akron store when she was held at gunpoint at a drive-thru window. The employee said a customer...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Politics-free zone right here
This is my Election Day column.It has nothing to do with the election.You’re welcome.Word peeveBob: I think it is time to “literally” banish the current most misused/overused word in our wonderful...
View ArticleODOT closing I-76/77 exit ramp to Wolf Ledges
Highway motorists will soon have one fewer exit ramp to use along Interstate 76/77 in Akron.The Ohio Department of Transportation is closing the eastbound ramp to Wolf Ledges Parkway/Grant Street...
View ArticleAkron councilman urges school board to adopt “Kenmore-Garfield” name for new...
Akron school board members — at a special meeting to clear up confusion about the merging Kenmore and Garfield high schools — voted Monday to temporarily name the new school Kenmore-Garfield.In a...
View ArticleIndians opt to not extend qualifying offer to Mike Napoli, other free agents
The Indians on Monday opted not to extend a qualifying offer to free-agent first baseman Mike Napoli or any of their three free agents ahead of the 5 p.m. deadline. Outfielders Rajai Davis and Coco...
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