Defensive lineman Ryan Bain, who played two seasons at Iowa before transferring to Akron to get more playing time, has been ruled ineligible for the 2008 season.

Report: 23 Ohio charter schools close to flunking

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Twenty-three charter schools in Ohio better get their grades up or risk being closed because of poor academic performance, the Akron Beacon Journal reported Friday.

Ohio candidate wants Bill, not William, on ballot

2 days ago

Trying to make a connection with voters, a candidate in northeast Ohio tried but failed to have his name listed less formally on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Goodyear wins new 7-year contract with NYC bus system

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Goodyear has won a 7-year contract to keep supplying tires to the nation's largest transit bus fleet.

1970s-80s band DEVO to reunite in Ohio for Obama

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The band DEVO will reunite in its hometown of Akron for a concert to support Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Mayor completes sewage plan for Akron scholarships

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Akron's mayor has finalized and sent to the city council a proposal to finance college scholarships by renting out the city's sewage system.

Mortgage forgiven for woman, 90, who shot herself

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Mortgage finance company Fannie Mae said it is forgiving the mortgage debt of a 90-year-old woman who shot herself in the chest as sheriff's deputies attempted to evict her.

Ex-county official in Ohio sentenced for obscenity

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A former Cuyahoga County official will serve 15 months in prison for viewing lewd images on his computer.

Michigan woman beats age in Ohio marathon win

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A Michigan woman who just turned 40 put concerns about age behind her in winning the sixth annual Akron marathon Saturday.

Late field goal gets Cincinnati past Akron 17-15

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Tony Pike connected with Mardy Gilyard on two touchdown passes and Jake Rogers made a go-ahead field goal with 7:45 left in Cincinnati's 17-15 win Saturday over Akron.