07/14/11 Supporters of a proposed partnership between St. Joseph County and Trine University in Indiana have said educational opportunities and an educated population will bring high-paying jobs to Sturgis, Three Rivers and other places in the county.
07/14/11 The Fair Finance bankruptcy trustee has subpoenaed Brightpoint Inc. CEO Robert J. Laikin as it tries to recover more than $19 million Laikin's brother borrowed from the Ohio company.
07/14/11 Half a dozen fire crews battled a huge blaze in the small town of Akron, Indiana Thursday night.
07/14/11 World Boxing Organization (WBO) president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel gave Cruiserweight Champion Marco Huck a diamond ring for his successful five title defenses.
07/14/11 We are continuing our Preseason College Football Countdown, ranking every team at the Football Bowl Subdivision level from 120 down to 1.
07/13/11 A year removed from having the nation's top GPA in the classroom, the the WBCA announced its 2011 Division I Academic Top 25...
07/07/11 On paper, this weekend's National Pro Fastpitch series between the USSSA Florida Pride and the NPF Diamonds at Rent One Park seems like a bit of a mismatch.
07/07/11 Just a few days ago, University of Kentucky basketball fans were fretting as national analysts predicted that John Calipari's string of No. 1 recruiting classes was about to come to an end.What a difference two days can make.
07/07/11 JOHN KUNTZ/PLAIN DEALERShaker Heights Terry Rozier is making a big impression at the LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron. AKRON - Shaker Heights guard Terry Rozier may not have been a hot name coming into the 2011 LeBron James Skills...
07/07/11 Seeing the boy who would become King James. Or taking in hyped showdowns between future lottery picks. Jeff Goodman runs down his 16 sweetest memories from July trips on the hoops circuit -- including the time he saw Mel Gibson in Vegas.
07/06/11 What will 2011 hold for the embattled Ohio State Buckeyes ? There will be high levels of interest for the team's opener, even if the first opponent is not a heavyweight. While everyone waits to see how the players respond to a controversy-filled offseason, let's take a look at what faces the Buckeyes on the field in their season debut. Week 1 Opponent: Akron Coach: Rob Ianello (second year, 1-11 ...
07/06/11 After 10 years as safeties coach at TCU, Chad Glasgow will build his own defense at Texas Tech.
06/30/11 Former running back Eric Williams takes the kickoff against Akron last season. Williams transfered to Hampton after personal disagreements with coach Pete Lembo.
06/29/11 Kevin Wilson is new to the Indiana University football coaching experience, but not to the importance of getting quality in-state talent.
06/29/11 Ohio State Football Has a Tough Season Ahead of Them, But Expectations Are As Low As Ever "The" Ohio State University football program is in for a rough season in the new Big Ten. On the heels of a scandal that ended with the departure of a three-year starting quarterback and long time head coach, the Buckeyes just got word that one of the best teams in the conference, Wisconsin, landed ...
06/29/11 Donovan Robertson won one state track medal as a freshman, two as a sophomore and three this month as a junior. - (Allison Carey, The Plain Dealer)CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Berea hurdler and sprinter Donovan Robertson won one state track...
06/29/11 The unemployment rate rose in 210 of the nation's 372 metro areas in May, the Labor Department said Wednesday. That's a sharp reversal from April, when unemployment rates dropped in 339 metro areas. Below are unemployment rates for cities in the Midwest: Metro Unemployment, Midwest Unemployment rates by state and city Figures in percentages May 2011 April 2011 May 2010 Illinois 9 8.6 10.1 ...
06/28/11 The 2011 college baseball and softball spring seasons are over for several former Jackson County high school athletes. Several of them saw postseason action, and some earned honors for the season. Baseball Freshmen Mitch Hunnicutt (Seymour High...
06/28/11 When you look back at a college football program's history, you begin to realize that time has been kind to some programs, while others have never been able to reach an elite level. As we look at all 120 FBS programs and help determine the historical relevance of each team, you have to look at their history, national championships won, Heisman Trophy winners, All-Americans, coaching legacies ...
06/28/11 Almost two years ago Kyle Molock committed to Purdue, since then the 6-foot-2 point guard from Dublin (Ohio) Coffman tore three of the main ligaments in his right knee and had to sit out all of his junior season. | 
