Second Ohio casino opens today, will compete with Detroit
TOLEDO — Ohio’s second casino is ready for its debut. The Hollywood Casino in Toledo opens today, just two weeks after the state’s first casino opened to big crowds in downtown Cleveland. Developers...
View ArticleKubilus to remain at Cloverleaf
WESTFIELD TWP. – Superintendent Daryl Kubilus, who was one of three finalists for the position of superintendent of North Canton Schools, will remain at Cloverleaf. At a special meeting today, the...
View ArticleGet deals on dining out
Take advantage of summer discounts when dining out this season The warm weather can be a boon to the restaurant business, or it can be a disadvantage depending on how restaurant owners approach the...
View ArticleMedina Farmers Exchange named local landmark
MEDINA — City Council designated Medina Farmers Exchange a local landmark Tuesday night, making it eligible for a grant that could pay for the completion of paperwork to get the building on the...
View ArticleMadi Tata is a hitting machine for Medina
Madi Tata’s name is like her swing. Both are beautiful, but it usually takes a few hacks to get everything down just right. Madi rhymes with caddy and is short for Madison, while the oft-butchered...
View ArticleTiger Woods getting back on track at The Olympic Club
By Rusty Miller DUBLIN — Almost two weeks before he’ll play it with a U.S. Open on the line, Tiger Woods tested his game at The Olympic Club on Tuesday. Then, he sat down on a comfy red couch and...
View Article5 suspects in Ohio bomb plot get detention hearing
AKRON — A federal judge is considering whether to release five suspects on bond ahead of their trial on charges alleging they plotted to bomb a bridge in northeast Ohio. Prosecutors said before today’s...
View ArticleState troopers report 11 crash deaths over Memorial Day
COLUMBUS — The State Highway Patrol says 11 people died in traffic crashes around Ohio during the extended Memorial Day weekend. That’s a slightly lower number than in recent years. There were 14...
View ArticleTribe drops out of first with Tuesday loss
CLEVELAND — The Indians want fans to start showing up to the ballpark. More performances such as the one they produced Tuesday night at Progressive Field aren’t going to help their cause. Down big...
View ArticleBrunswick Hills Twp. police department shelves K9 unit
BRUNSWICK HILLS TWP. — The township police chief suspended the K-9 unit indefinitely this month. Chief Sharon MacKay said the unit, which included Officer Heather Stask and three German shepherds, had...
View ArticleKatherine Doraty lifts Medina lacrosse team
MEDINA — A five-goal night from Katherine Doraty propelled Medina’s girls lacrosse team into the state semifinals for the third year in a row with a 19-8 victory Thursday night over Olentangy Liberty....
View ArticleNick Gilbert hopes to be Cavs’ lucky charm again
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers are hoping to hit the lottery tonight. Again. Tristan Thompson A year after getting the No. 1 overall draft pick, which turned out to be Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving, the...
View ArticleHow to maintain fresh-cut flowers
Fresh flowers serve many purposes. A bouquet of flowers can be a gift on a special holiday or birthday. Some people apologize with flowers, while others use flowers to convey feelings of love or...
View ArticleRyan Gallagher always has at least 1 fan at the finish line
Anytime Buckeye’s Ryan Gallagher runs, it’s not unusual to see his mother, Vicki, waiting for him at the finish line. That tradition will continue this weekend as the junior competes in the 3,200-meter...
View ArticleCavs secure fourth pick in NBA Draft
CLEVELAND — Nick Gilbert’s luck ran out Wednesday night at the NBA Draft Lottery. The 15-year-old son of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert could not duplicate his 2011 success while representing the...
View ArticleNortheast Ohio teen hailed for saving man from N.Y. river
LEICESTER, N.Y. — An Ohio teenager trained as a lifeguard is being credited for saving a Rochester man who fell into a river at a western New York state park. Police at Letchworth State Park said...
View ArticleSpas in Ohio searched in prostitution investigation
WARREN — Authorities have searched eight massage parlors in a northeast Ohio city after a months-long investigation into suspected prostitution. State investigators joined police Wednesday in the...
View ArticleLacrosse: Bees, Sycamore to battle with title game berth on line
MASON, Ohio — Making a third straight Final Four appearance can bring out a variety of emotions on the practice field. Coming into Friday’s OSLA Division I state semifinal, second-year Medina girls...
View ArticleLauren Peak sparking Bees’ offense from bottom of the order
Lauren Peak couldn’t have picked a a more perfect time to, well, Peak. The center fielder spent most of the season marred in a hitting slump, although she hid her frustrations behind a happy-go-lucky...
View ArticleWhat’s next after retirement?
Getting out with friends or former coworkers can help banish boredom associated with retirement. Scores of people spend their working days dreaming of the moment they are eligible for retirement. They...
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