UFO group in Mansfield is looking into a reported ‘mysterious fireball’
MANSFIELD — A UFO research group will look into an Ohio man’s report of a mysterious fireball that fell from the sky and lit up the woods near his home. Rick Beverly said the big ball of fire was...
View ArticleGOP’s Mitt Romney looks to N.H. after narrow Iowa win
DES MOINES, Iowa — Narrow Iowa victory in hand, Mitt Romney was looking toward the next-up New Hampshire primary — essentially on his home turf — and sharper criticism from his Republican rivals,...
View ArticleRookies lead Cavs in solid showing
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers will begin a seven-game road trip fresh off a victory — and with a record above .500 for the first time in more than a year. Cleveland got solid contributions from a number of...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Hornets learning how to handle success
GRANGER TWP. — The learning process hasn’t always been pretty. Then again, the end results are all that matter. Highland’s Tanner Houska drives past Ellet’s Dionte Williams in the second quarter....
View ArticleSwimming notes: Bees, Blue Devils get to test waters
Erin Crabtree has seen it. So has Jamie Moore. As coaches of Brunswick and Medina’s respective swim programs, they know how big this weekend’s Northeast Ohio Conference Meet can be. One good time at...
View ArticlePresident Obama in Cleveland today to discuss economy
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is pushing his economic message in Ohio, brandishing his presidential megaphone in a politically important state to make certain his appeal to the middle class is...
View ArticleBREAKING: Sutherland tapped for head football coach
MEDINA — It didn’t take long for Medina Schools athletic director Jeff Harrison to find his next head football coach. Pending board approval at Monday’s school board meeting, the third-year AD will...
View ArticleOhio legislative map lawsuit to brush close to state primary
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has set Feb. 3 as the final date for filings in a Democratic lawsuit challenging the new map of state House and Senate districts. That’s just over a month before the...
View ArticleColts are deep again in gymnastics
Cloverleaf’s gymnastics team is doing all it can to give coach Wendy Armstrong a great going-away present. The Colts are 5-0 entering the new year, setting the stage for an exciting stretch run as...
View ArticleHolmgren says Pat Shumur is safe; QB job will be up for grabs
BEREA — President Mike Holmgren was frustrated, disappointed and ticked off by the Browns’ 4-12 season that ended Sunday. But he wasn’t discouraged. Browns general manager Tom Heckert, left, and...
View ArticleSwimming: Grizzlies, Cloverleaf forge split
WOOSTER — Wadsworth’s and Cloverleaf’s swim teams ended with a split Wednesday night. Wadsworth’s boys beat Cloverleaf 112-54, while the Colts girls bested the Grizzlies 87-80. Mike Pavlak Spencer...
View ArticleBoys basketball: The Hornets face a big month
A six-game winning streak is proof Highland made it through the easiest part of its schedule unfazed. Starting tonight at Copley, the early surprise of the Suburban League will know its true identity...
View ArticleWeather dampens attendance at some Ohio zoos
COLUMBUS — Two of Ohio’s major zoos believe weather had something to do with lower attendance numbers last year. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed 1.98 million visitors in 2011, down from 2.02...
View ArticleAnnMarie Kirchner is a big reason for Highland’s surprising 8-1 start
Highland’s AnnMarie Kirchner has always considered herself competitive. Doing whatever it takes to get the job done and, most importantly, helping her team win has always driven the junior on the...
View ArticleCreston women sustain head injuries in Route 3 crash
MONTVILLE TWP. — Two Creston women were transported to an area hospital via emergency helicopter Thursday afternoon after their car hit a culvert on state Route 3. The driver, Lynn Gorris, 50, was...
View ArticleNorthwest Ohio county has first river otter in decades
FINDLAY, Ohio — State wildlife officials say a river otter has turned up in a part of northwest Ohio for the first time in nearly 100 years. The Ohio Division of Wildlife said the male otter was...
View ArticleCommentary: Hard to argue with Browns’ plan
We’re in a wonderful time on the NFL calendar. The intensity is raised. Every play counts. Loser goes home. Of course, the Browns were already home when the playoffs started Saturday. That’s nothing...
View ArticleOhio unclaimed funds agency celebrates 30 years
COLUMBUS — An agency is marking 30 years of reuniting Ohioans with money they didn’t know they had. The Ohio Department of Commerce said its Division of Unclaimed Funds has put forgotten money into the...
View ArticleConsumer watchdog Richard Cordray known as smart, tough
By Julie Carr Smyth COLUMBUS — Former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray’s contentious tumble onto the national stage has been anything but typical for the intelligent, mild-mannered public servant...
View ArticleHiking series focuses on the re-emergence of Ohio black bear
SHARON TWP. — Black bears are moving into Medina County, but there is no need to bear-proof your house yet. During a black bear class at Wolf Creek Environmental Center on Sunday, Dan Bertsch, chief...
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