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NFL star Chris Spielman's wife loses cancer battle
Man found dead in North Akron home is identified
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
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
Man charged with raping, killing N.C. girl, 5
Union president says Akron saved only $21,000 with firefighter layoffs
Blogs:
Pets:
Sick Pets Get High-tech Health Care
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
Dealing with the Irish disappointment
Akron Zips:
Preview — Akron vs. Bowling Green
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:
Kent State @ Temple | Preview
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs at Washington Wizards
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Bowling season starts today
All Da King's Men:
Attention Haters, Palin And Hannity Together
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Muslim McCarthyism & Death Prayers
Akron Law Café:
NEW- Case Law on Google!
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
More Betty Lin-Fisher stories
Little Tikes staying in Hudson
Bank in Akron buys 24 Chicago branches
AirTran adds service to Milwaukee from Akron-Canton
PUCO to hear arguments in light-bulb controversy
Consumer finance experts holds call-ins
Couple get a grip on their old debt
How to read a dial meter and consumer gas links
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FirstEnergy light-bulb controversy
FirstEnergy given deadline for new light-bulb plan - 01:54 PM
Utility seeking to drop light bulb program
Utility prepares to plead its case
PUCO to hear arguments in light-bulb controversy
FirstEnergy delays distribution of bulbs
Mercury content in bulbs raises concerns - 06:44 PM
PUCO, governor call on FirstEnergy to postpone light bulb program
Time to buy a home?

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Response to readers' natural gas questions
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Home energy
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Products held to real-life tests
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Beacon Journal panel puts promising gadgets and gizmos to test
Discussing personal finance
To find out how you can gain better control of your financial health, see Betty Lin-Fisher's stories in the Reclaim the Dream series, by clicking here or on the graphic to the left. The series is part of the Akron Beacon Journal's look at financial stress facing the shrinking middle class.

