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Three CCS Alumni Earn Postseason Basketball Spots

Three Columbus City Schools alumni have earned spots in postseason college basketball tournaments, according to a report from Columbus City Schools in Ohio.

Dailyn Swain, who attended Africentric Nubian High School, will compete for Xavier University in the NCAA March Madness Tournament. Amani Lyles, a former student at Beechcroft, will represent Akron University in the tournament. Von Cameron Davis, who attended Walnut Ridge Scots, will compete for Kent State University in the NIT Tournament.

The report includes photographs credited to Sarah Stier and Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

Source: Columbus City Schools

Source Type: School

Source Location: Columbus

Mar 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM

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Light snow falls on Colorado's northeast plains, ends by noon

DENVER — Light snow is falling over the northeast plains of Colorado, mainly east of Brush and Akron, with drivers urged to use caution on roads including I-76 as the snowfall is expected to end by noon.

Feb 19, 2026 at 9:38 AM

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Ohio Dept. praises Akron-Canton partnerships

Columbus, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Development said it’s a great time for Ohio thanks to partners such as the Akron-Canton Advocacy Alliance (ACAA), the Canton Advocacy Alliance, the Canton Regional Chamber and the Greater Akron Chamber (GAC), adding that success isn’t achieved in a silo and that working together is making a difference in the Akron-Canton region and that it looks forward to expanding partnerships.

Feb 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM

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