Muskellunge Brewing "inspired by nature and crafted by science"
Frank Estremera loves science. He loves statistics. And he loves fishing. Now he’s blending those interests together in the upcoming Muskellunge Brewing Co. in downtown Canton. The nanobrewery, under...
View ArticleLegendary football coach Ara Parseghian dies at 94
Ara Parseghian, who took over a foundering Notre Dame football program and restored it to glory with two national championships in 11 seasons, has died. He was 94.University of Notre Dame President...
View ArticleLike a cut-and-paste tool, gene editing transforms research
WASHINGTON: Gene editing is getting fresh attention thanks to a successful lab experiment with human embryos. But for all the angst over possibly altering reproduction years from now, this technology...
View ArticleHall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith visiting Myles Garrett at Browns...
Legendary defensive end Bruce Smith is visiting Browns training camp Wednesday to get a closer look at the player he's intent on mentoring, No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett. Smith and Garrett struck...
View ArticleAG Jeff Sessions in Ohio says U.S. prosecutors will help addiction-ravaged...
COLUMBUS: The Justice Department will dispatch 12 federal prosecutors to cities ravaged by addiction who will focus exclusively on investigating health care fraud and opioid scams that are fueling the...
View ArticleAkron-area law enforcement agencies receive state grants for drug prevention
COLUMBUS: Ohio is handing out more than $2.7 million to law enforcement agencies across the state for drug prevention education programs in public schools.Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, who...
View ArticleNate Ulrich’s Browns briefing: Behind Joe Thomas, across from Myles Garrett,...
BEREA: Not many NFL players can say they’re a backup to a future member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Not many can say they line up across from the No. 1 overall draft pick every day in practice.But...
View ArticleIndians place reliever Andrew Miller on DL; Josh Tomlin expected to miss six...
The Indians recently added newly acquired Joe Smith to the bullpen, but they’ll now be without Andrew Miller for a stretch. The Indians on Wednesday placed Miller on the 10-day disabled list with...
View ArticleTheater review: Talented young men shine in Porthouse’s ‘Newsies’
Soaring dance and vocals make the Disney musical Newsies a thrilling, thoroughly entertaining experience at Porthouse Theatre.Director Terri Kent’s exuberant cast is dominated by the 16 extremely...
View ArticleIndians place reliever Andrew Miller on DL; Josh Tomlin expected to miss six...
The Indians recently added Joe Smith to the bullpen, but they’ll now be without Andrew Miller for a stretch.The Indians on Wednesday placed Miller on the 10-day disabled list with patella tendonitis in...
View ArticleWoman indicted on charges of killing two teens while texting and driving
The Summit County grand jury on Wednesday indicted a 24-year-old New Franklin woman who’s accused of killing two teenagers and severely injuring a third while texting and driving in May.Natasha Boggs...
View ArticleTrump’s talk of complimentary phone calls not true
WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday said compliments that President Donald Trump described receiving from the Mexican president and the Boy Scouts of America happened — just not on the phone, as...
View ArticleNational Hamburger Festival to sizzle on Akron’s Main Street Aug. 12-13; 12th...
The Leona Burger, a tribute to Courtney Buck’s grandmother, is not just any hamburger.After all, it’s named for a “sweet little old lady with a spicy personality,” Buck said.Buck is the co-owner of the...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 3: Classic films on big screen; Lyle Lovett and his Large...
See Lyle Lovett and His Large Band perform at Cain ParkLyle Lovett will do The Blues Walk, take you to Church and tell you what he’d do If I Had a Boat (hint: it involves a seafaring pony) when he...
View ArticleBridgestone Invitational notebook: Rory McIlroy confirms caddie change, but...
On Wednesday, Rory McIlroy confirmed the reported parting with his caddie of nine years, J.P. Fitzgerald, after the British Open.But McIlroy isn’t sure if childhood friend Harry Diamond, the best man...
View ArticleStudy: Ohio ranks worst in nation for student debt
Ohio ranks worst in the nation when it comes to student debt, according to a new study.The website WalletHub released rankings Tuesday breaking down each state and the District of Columbia based on 10...
View ArticleAkron mayor selected for inaugural Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
Dan Horrigan is getting a bit of Harvard education as part of the bargain as Akron’s mayor.The city announced in a news release Wednesday that Horrigan — who holds bachelor’s degrees from Kent State...
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