Stark sheriff asks Ohio Supreme Court to exclude his successor from...
Attorneys for Stark County Sheriff Timothy Swanson and his preferred successor have asked the Ohio Supreme Court to exclude former Sheriff George T. Maier from consideration for the pending...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: Nursing home staff, residents campaign creatively to help...
Big, beautiful poinsettias to the residents and staff at Akron’s Wyant Woods Care Center who went all-out in creative campaigns to help the homeless. What’s so exceptional about this holiday outreach...
View ArticleHard Rock Rocksino to open Dec. 18 in Northfield
The new Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park in Northfield will open Dec. 18, as promised.Racino officials had pledged earlier this year to open on that date, a Wednesday.And the company has made it...
View ArticleNew Franklin mayor says new term could be most challenging
NEW FRANKLIN: Mayor Al Bollas won his fourth term in the office this month by defeating the man who got him involved in politics more than 20 years ago.In 1992, Bob Lockhart, along with fellow Franklin...
View ArticlePoor students consume state funding, leaving little to educate others
A report released Tuesday by an Ohio tax policy expert examined the impact of poverty on school spending and flipped on its head the conventional notion that urban schools continue to spend more and...
View ArticleWounded in Afghanistan, retired Marine from Stow to receive free home
Through the Massachusetts-based nonprofit Homes for Our Troops, a retired Marine from Stow and his family are about to move into a renovated home in Texas — at no cost to them.Nick Eckley did not want...
View ArticleBest Buy fans are already in line for Black Thursday — 10 days before the...
CUYAHOGA FALLS: A full 10 days before Best Buy opens its doors for special Thanksgiving sales, Jonas Allooh was in line.On Monday, he pitched his 10-man tent just to the left of the front doors and...
View ArticleAkron Art Museum teams up with Thirsty Dog Brewing
Craft brewers often say they create liquid art.Well, some of that art is going on permanent display in Akron’s largest gallery.The Akron Art Museum is installing a four-tap draft system in its iQcafe...
View ArticleCity manager abruptly out of job in Hudson
In a vaguely worded statement late Wednesday, Hudson officials announced that the city manager “has reached a mutually agreed upon separation of employment with the city.”Anthony Bales had been city...
View ArticleArea deaths — Nov. 20
MEDINABates, Marble “Buck,” 67, of Lodi. Died Sunday. Bauer, Valley City.PORTAGEMartin, Barbara L., 81, of Garrettsville. Died Monday. Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson.STARKHilliard, Bernice M., 96, of...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Nov. 21
AKRONSpondike hearingAKRON: For a third time, a hearing has been scheduled to discuss racially offensive comments on an Akron teacher’s Facebook page.The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. today...
View ArticleHartville looks to collect delinquent income taxes
Special to the Beacon JournalHARTVILLE: The long arm of the law may be soon reaching out to some 400 residents who have not filed recent village income tax returns.Village Council on Tuesday authorized...
View ArticleHoban vs. St. V-M: Common ground at last
During more than half a century of playing and watching sports, I have never seen anything remotely resembling what happened at Lake High School on a chilly February weeknight in 2007. Not only was the...
View ArticleFirst Night button revealed; countdown to New Year’s begins
In years past, it has been round, sometimes square, often rectangular.It has featured bright colors, or stylized animals or joyful revelers.And for 18 years, it has started the countdown to Akron’s...
View ArticlePatient names forever part of new Akron Children’s Hospital building
There are names the doctors, therapists, nurses, cafeteria workers, volunteers and others at Akron Children’s Hospital never forget.Certain patients and their families forever touch the lives of the...
View Article‘Stand your ground’ proposal clears Ohio House
COLUMBUS: Opponents including black legislators, youths and church groups decried the dangers of an Ohio “stand your ground” self-defense proposal Wednesday as the expansive gun measure cleared the...
View ArticleHopkins Airport offers travel tips as season approaches peak days
CLEVELAND: Today marks the beginning of the Thanksgiving holiday travel season for many Northeast Ohioans.Cleveland Hopkins International Airport considers it one of its busiest days of the year and is...
View ArticlePrison for Akron woman who spread HIV to unsuspecting victims
Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Alison McCarty sentenced Sarah Barfett, 20, after she pleaded guilty to felonious assault. Authorities say Barfett met one of her victims at a party and the...
View ArticleOld reel-to-reel tapes evoke memories of lying on the bedroom floor, watching...
Irv Korman was a freshman in a general psychology class taught by Dr. John Popplestone, one of the University of Akron’s best-known professors, when the word spread. He drove to his parents’ home on...
View ArticleArea deaths — Nov. 21
MEDINACerio, George L., 102, of Medina. Died Wednesday. Waite & Son. Tolliver, Andrew J., 26, of Wadsworth. Died Tuesday. Armstrong, Seville.STARKBriden, Gloria E., 89, of Alliance. Died Thursday....
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