Entries Tagged as 'News'

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Akron stalled in talks with three unions

Akron’s talks with three of its four unions have now stalled. The city reached an impasse this week with the Civil Service Personnel Association (CSPA) and is headed to either federal mediation or the state fact-finding process with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Akron plans to tell AFSCME which route […]

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Cleveland State rocks Loyola of Chicago 65-47

Jeremy Montgomery scored 16 points and Cleveland State shot 68 percent Friday night in a 65-47 victory over Loyola of Chicago. Trevon Harmon, Aaron Pogue and Anton Grady added 10 points apiece for the Vikings (19-4, 9-2 Horizon League), who made 25 of 37 shots, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range. Joe Crisman's 14 […]

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Orlando Magic Holds Off Cleveland Cavaliers’ Late Surge 102-94: A Fan’s Reaction

If the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to play just the fourth quarter in basketball games, I am willing to bet their record would be much better than the 8-13 they currently post. On Friday February 3, the Cavaliers fell to the Orlando Magic by the score of 102-94 despite…
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Cleveland Indians Ready to Go with Casey Kotchman on First: A Fan’s Take

On Friday, February 3 the Cleveland Indians signed free-agent first baseman Casey Kotchman to a one-year $3 million contract, a day after reaching the agreement. In 146 games with the Tampa Bay Rays, Kotchman batted .306 with 10 home runs and 48 RBIs.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Cleveland Indians Sign First Baseman Casey Kotchman: A Fan’s Reaction

On Friday, Feb. 3, the Cleveland Indians officially announced the signing of free-agent first baseman Casey Kotchman to a one-year deal. The Washington Post, amongst other media outlets, confirmed a deal between Kotchman and the Tribe on Thursday, Feb.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

After a month on the run Cleveland cops arrest robbery suspect

Cleveland Police arrested a fugitive Friday on an Aggravated Robbery Felonious Assault warrant. 26-year old Javier O. Sanchez of Cleveland was arrested without incident in the 3300 block of W. 52 nd Street.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Cleveland Foundation shares artistic largesse from the Frank and Nancy Porter estate with area non-profit organizations

Re-gifting artworks could become a model for a new kind of philanthropy, in which donors could leave artworks to the foundation and thereby avoid estate taxes on the value of the donated art.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Fitch Rates Cleveland, Ohio’s Airport System Revs ‘A-’; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A-' rating to Cleveland, Ohio's approximately $241 million series 2012A senior lien fixed-rate airport system revenue bonds, and affirms the airport's remaining outstanding $628 million senior lien airport system revenue bonds at 'A-'.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Casey Kotchman, the Cleveland Indians’ $3 Million Man: A Fan’s Take

According to the Associated Press, the Cleveland Indians signed free agent first baseman Casey Kotchman to a one-year, $3 million contract on Thursday, Feb. 2. I wish I could get exited about this deal, but after seeing free agent first basemen like Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder…
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Congressional underdog Graham Veysey channels Jim Carrey in new online advertisement

The Cleveland entrepreneur, who runs a video production company, is out today with a web video that co-opts the 1990s comedy "Dumb and Dumber."
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Akron Man Guilty of Stealing Lunchbox, Purse

An Akron man has been found guilty of two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated burglary for…
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Akron hires Tressel for non-athletic role

Jim Tressel is getting a "second chance" at the school where he started coaching.
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