High school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 29
FOOTBALLState Finals(All Games at Ohio Stadium, Columbus)Thursday’s GameDivision IIPerry vs. Cincinnati La Salle, 7:30 p.m.———Friday’s GamesDivision VICuyahoga Heights vs. Maria Stein Marion Local, 10...
View ArticleBrowns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor says he ‘could be so much better it’s not...
BEREA: Terrelle Pryor is a phenomenal success story, albeit one in its infancy.After switching from quarterback to wide receiver in the summer of 2015, Pryor is the most dangerous weapon the Browns...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Hue Jackson convinced his job is safe; Joe Thomas can’t see...
BEREA: Although the Browns are 0-12 and in serious danger of finishing this season winless, coach Hue Jackson is convinced his job is safe.“I am not distracted by what my fate will be because I never...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Financially secure and engaged Matthew Dellavedova...
MILWAUKEE: He’s still playing in a cold weather, Midwestern city on the lake in the Central Division, but Matthew Dellavedova’s life has changed drastically in the past five months. He’s a starting...
View ArticleBucks 118, Cavaliers 101: Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past defenseless...
MILWAUKEE: With 3:49 left in the third quarter and the Cavaliers behind by 11, Cavs coach Tyronn Lue had seen enough. Enough of the uncontested drives through the middle of the defense, enough of the...
View ArticleOhio day care worker gets life sentence in sex abuse of kids
ELYRIA, OHIO: A former Ohio day care worker convicted of sexually assaulting six children has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.Prosecutors say Heather Koon, of Elyria, sent videos and...
View ArticleCanadian police force threatens Nickelback on drunk drivers
KENSINGTON, Prince Edward Island: A police department in Canada’s province of Prince Edward Island is threatening to impose “the Nickelback treatment” on anyone who drinks and drives. The Kensington...
View ArticleBob Dyer: OSU attack good for his wallet
Is there a name for the PR equivalent of an ambulance-chaser? I’m not sure, but I just encountered one. A “news release” from Andrew Weld, a public relations opportunist based in D.C., arrived in my...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls launches initiative to strengthen neighborhoods
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Mayor Don Walters envisions a city where neighborhood ambassadors will let the elderly lady on a fixed income next door know she’s entitled to free snowplowing. A city where they might...
View ArticlePortage County authorities search for suspect in fatal shooting near Ravenna...
Portage County authorities searched Wednesday for the suspect in a fatal shooting on Henderson Road in Ravenna Township.Ravenna police and EMS responded to the reported shooting around 2:23 p.m. By the...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Nov. 30
FOOTBALLState Finals(All Games at Ohio Stadium, Columbus)Thursday’s GameDivision IIPerry vs. Cincinnati La Salle, 7:30 p.m.———Friday’s GamesDivision VICuyahoga Heights vs. Maria Stein Marion Local, 10...
View ArticleCavaliers coach Tyronn Lue calls J.R. Smith’s mental lapse an ‘embarrassing...
INDEPENDENCE: The fact J.R. Smith wandered off the floor during Tuesday’s embarrassing loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, then compounded matters by wearing a ski mask afterwards and playing dumb about it...
View ArticleAs former first-round pick might get chance to start, Browns guard Jonathan...
BEREA: When Jonathan Cooper tore the plantar fascia in his foot on the first day of training camp with the New England Patriots, he tried to fight off the discouragement.Poorly timed injuries have...
View ArticleNew West Point Market to open at noon Thursday in Fairlawn
A venerable Akron grocer is reopening its doors to shoppers Thursday after a nearly yearlong absence.The new, smaller West Point Market is now located in Fairlawn — about two miles west of its former...
View ArticlePresident-elect Donald Trump says he’s leaving businesses to avoid conflicts
NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump declared Wednesday he will leave his business empire behind to focus on his presidency. But the prospect that he could simply shift more control to three of his...
View ArticleAkron window display tells Nativity story in miniature
Brenda Fargo remembers the thrill of drinking in the holiday windows that brightened downtown when she was a child.She wants others to know that joy. So every year, she turns the windows of Akron’s...
View ArticleUA, Kent State campus police reiterate commitment to safety after OSU attack
The car-and-knife attack Monday on Ohio State’s campus has prompted moments of reflection across campuses and a look at safety measures.The University of Akron and Kent State University have officers...
View ArticleFederal regulators say NEXUS pipeline plan clears final environmental hurdle
The proposed NEXUS Gas Transmission pipeline cleared a major hurdle Wednesday as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission determined there are no major environmental issues that would keep it from...
View ArticleManufacturer DAP contributes $223,000 to LeBron James Family Foundation
The LeBron James Family Foundation on Thursday received a $223,000 check from DAP, a manufacturer of caulks, sealants and other repair items for home improvements.Ronald Rice, president and chief...
View ArticleGreen couple dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, stunning friends...
GREEN: David Hill and his mother, Dolores, took a risk about 40 years ago and launched a dairy equipment business that has grown to serve farms in five states.Dolores Hill, 86, died Oct. 23 after being...
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