Ohio Lottery sees spending fall on traditional games
The Ohio Lottery didn’t expect the balls to bounce its way when casinos started opening in the state.And they haven’t, at least for some traditional lottery games.Instant tickets — the lottery’s most...
View ArticleBingo operators face sales slump with expansion of gambling options
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church bingo hall is busy — not as bustling as in years past, but still there are 138 eager folks hanging on every number called and daubing away...
View ArticleCharity events — week of May 13
This WeekThursdayReal Heroes of Portage County Awards — 4:30 p.m. at the Ravenna Arsenal, 1438 Route 534, Newton Falls. The American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties will present the awards to...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: A strong assist for volunteer caregivers
Calling all caregivers — current and prospective — and family members.Interfaith Caregivers is hosting a free training session for the urgent and often stressful role of volunteer caregiving.Effective...
View ArticleOhio State’s Gee ranks third in U.S. for total pay
Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee brought home the third-highest compensation of presidents at U.S. public universities in 2011-2012, a survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education...
View ArticleLocal history: Author’s life filled with exciting adventures
A single arrowhead pointed James A. Braden toward a literary path.He was a little boy when he discovered the chipped-stone relic on his family’s farm in Trumbull County’s Greene Township. The artifact...
View ArticleOhio’s gambling industry turns 1
In a three-day series, the Akron Beacon Journal takes a look at Ohio’s gambling industry as it celebrates its first birthday this week.
View ArticleFanfare re-creates Harlem’s Savoy
Guests were Stompin’ at the Savoy! at Fanfare 2013, held at Greystone Hall in Akron on Friday evening. Terri Nass Reeder chaired the event, which benefits the Akron Symphony Orchestra, the Akron Youth...
View ArticleGambling addiction expected to increase in Ohio
The young man said he had never gambled in his life. Then he decided to check out the new Hollywood Casino Columbus.Two weeks later, he had lost everything, including the trust of his mom when he stole...
View ArticleStill much to be done on the gambling front in Ohio
The past year has been action-packed for the fledgling gambling industry in Ohio.Casinos and racinos have been rolling out faster than dice at a craps table.“We’ve been drinking from a firehose,”...
View ArticlePortage Crossing development crosses latest hurdle
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Falls City Council on Monday voted 9-to-2 to approve an amended contract for the Portage Crossing development between the city and Stark Enterprises.The new contract gives the developer...
View ArticleSummit County Council approves pay raises for workers
Summit County Council on Monday approved 1.5 percent raises for many of its nonunion employees.The workers include employees of County Council, the executive’s office, fiscal office, prosecutor’s...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — May 13
AKRONPizza robberyAKRON: Four men robbed workers inside an Akron pizza shop early Monday on the city’s East Side.The robbery at Domino’s, 730 E. Market St., took place as the business was closing about...
View ArticleCouncil members to meet with UA president on concerns over multicultural program
Akron City Council members will meet with University of Akron President Luis Proenza next week to discuss concerns about changes the university is making to its programming for minority...
View ArticleBob Dyer: ‘Ticket City’ back on the map
Cuyahoga Falls is at it again.After an extended period of sanity, the city is hell-bent on re-establishing its reputation as “Ticket City.”Police Chief Tom Pozza said last week he is offering lucrative...
View ArticleRiverDay 2013 to tout Cuyahoga River’s beauty, benefits with 26 events
The focus of RiverDay 2013 on Saturday will be the beauty and the benefits of the Cuyahoga River.The 23rd annual event features 26 events at 16 locations along the once-troubled river in Summit,...
View ArticleRecords: Cleveland suspect faced prior complaints
CLEVELAND: A man charged with holding three women captive for about a decade had been accused of threatening his neighbors, attacking his common-law wife and committing violations during his career as...
View ArticleGreen gets greener with environmentally friendly maintenance of parks
GREEN: City officials believe parents shouldn’t have to worry that their kids are playing in parks that have been treated with synthetic and potentially toxic weed killers. Officials realize that...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: Free fingerprinting of children event planned
In the wake of the good news coming out of Cleveland about the three rescued missing girls (now women), and the still-missing young Akron woman, an upcoming event should hold interest for all of...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — May 14
AKRONBurglar takes robesAKRON: Someone broke into an Akron church and stole several choir robes, police said.The break-in at University Presbyterian Church, 421 Spicer St., was discovered just before...
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