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Man found dead in North Akron home is identified

NFL star Chris Spielman's wife loses cancer battle

Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him

Poor machine maintenance blamed for fire at Akron business

Coventry man killed in crash at I-77 ramp

Man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face

College student mistaken for deer, shot to death

Indians add 7 players to 40-man roster

Body with gunshot wounds found in Canton Township creek

Cleveland balks at new LeBron James mural

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Blogs:

Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens

The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook

Patrick McManamon:
The proposed new LeBron mural doesn't do it for me

Akron Zips:
Two blowouts, one night

Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster

Cleveland Browns:
Hey, somebody's gotta stick up for the Browns

Kent State Sports:
Singletary update

Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs at Indiana Pacers – Here’s to LBJ and Free Throws

Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad

Varsity Letters:
Bowling season starts today

All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster

Blog of Mass Destruction:
Muslim McCarthyism & Death Prayers

Akron Law Café:
Federal Judge Declares DOMA Unconstitutional

See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic

Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED

Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!

Ohio Travels with Betty:
Norma asks if Barkitecture is still at Stan Hywet.

Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall

HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron

Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go

Business

High-tech company expands downtown

On a day when Ohio announced its unemployment rate climbed to 10.5 percent, Gov. Ted Strickland and others gathered in Akron to celebrate a tiny high-tech company's plans to create jobs. Read the story>>

AP business news

GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

Russia president criticizes ruling party over vote

1st Senate vote looms on health legislation

Texas high court agrees to rehear Exxon case

13 charged in $19M Central Oregon bank fraud

Pa. residents sue gas driller over polluted wells

Publisher says buyer emerges for Ariz. paper

More ethics rules issued for NC treasurer workers

Ex-Vivendi CEO: I made mistakes but never misled

Monsanto aims to stop leaks at Idaho mine dump

Moody's downgrades Liberty Media LLC ratings

"Going Rogue" is going big

More ethics rules issued for NC treasurer workers

Southwest Airlines changes board election rules

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Taking Action

What's FAIR to banks, customers?

Data mining still targeting card users?

Home energy issues updated

Comments on overdraft policies

Financial wellness calendar

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Home energy

Natural gas/other utilities

Betty Lin-Fisher's coverage of natural gas and other utilities can help you make informed decisions when it comes to picking suppliers.

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Reports of the death of Northeast Ohio manufacturing have been greatly exaggerated. There are still nearly 300,000 people employed by goods-producing companies in the 16 county region. Here's a look at some national consumer brands that are made here, or made by companies that are based here.

The Mad Clipper

Share coupon tips and your personal savings stories

Internet forums can help you find best deals

More ways to save on groceries

Internet forums help find deals

Experts could save much more with coupons

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What's it like to try and make a living off music in an era when the traditional recording studios have been devastated and the Internet has opened limitless options for local artists? Area bands and musicians share insight into their industry here.