Turkey Trot runners get ready, set to go
GREEN: John Doan took up running three years ago when he was asked to participate in the Cleveland Marathon on behalf of a friend’s ill, 6-month-old son.The Medina boy’s father asked Doan to sponsor...
View ArticlePass the gravy and the shopping list
Shopping coverageAlthough some stores are already offering Black Friday deals online, the real shopping fun is just a day away when Akron-area retailers throw open their doors to shoppers on...
View ArticleLater delivery of Beacon Journal possible Thanksgiving Day
The Thanksgiving Day edition of the Akron Beacon Journal will be delivered later than usual because of the large number of advertising circulars. The paper will weigh more than 4 pounds. We appreciate...
View ArticleArea deaths — Nov. 27
MEDINASimon, Jack, 83, of Wadsworth. Died Tuesday. Cox.PORTAGEEvans, Eleanor T., 82, Nelson Township. Died Wednesday. Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson.STARKGetz, Erma J., 82, of Massillon. Died Sunday....
View ArticleAmish family flees to avoid chemotherapy for girl with cancer
An Amish girl with cancer is spending Thanksgiving in hiding to avoid being forced to continue chemotherapy at Akron Children’s Hospital against her family’s wishes.Sarah’s parents, Andy and Anna...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Nov. 29
AKRONLock 3 activitiesAKRON: Holiday activities at Lock 3 in downtown Akron will kick into high gear this weekend, with several popular activities planned.These include the holiday lighting ceremony...
View ArticleRetiring VP of Akron Area YMCA ready to ‘rewire’
Larry Griffin found his perfect career fit by accident.After 35 years in jobs he loved, Griffin, 64, is retiring as vice president and chief operating officer of the Akron Area YMCA.“It is a fun job....
View ArticleBob Dyer: Selling out the holiday
Happy Thanksgiving — at least for those of you who can still kick back and enjoy it.In 2011, employees at Target stores opened their doors at the very moment Thanksgiving turned into The Day After...
View ArticleAkron dog ransom conviction overturned
An appeals court has overturned the conviction of an Akron man accused of holding a lost dog for ransom.Pierre Cabell, 20, and another man were arrested last year as part of a scheme demanding $500...
View ArticleTeachers get hair shortened in the spirit of giving
PENINSULA: Winter is no time to lose a head of hair, unless it’s for a good cause.Seven long-haired staff members at Woodridge Intermediate School, and two of their daughters from Tallmadge and Hudson...
View ArticlePLANNING TO SHOP ON BLACK FRIDAY?
Let us know how it goes by tweeting the details of your experience. Use the hashtag #ohshops at the end of your tweet to be part of our coverage of the annual shopping event. We’ll have a running list...
View ArticleLate Beacon Journal delivery
Due to press breakdowns and the weight of the Thanksgiving paper, some Beacon Journal subscribers will receive their newspaper later that usual. The Beacon Journal apologizes for the delay and asks...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Nov. 28
AKRONFirst Night volunteersAKRON: Volunteers are needed to help with First Night, the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Akron that showcases arts and entertainment to the community.More...
View ArticleSchool districts say anonymous hotlines help stop bullies, solve crimes, save...
Look hard at the main page of your school district’s website, and you might find a link to something called the “Safe School Helpline.”Since the late 1990s, some districts have been employing the...
View ArticleRetiring Springfield Township trustee looks forward to next road traveled
SPRINGFIELD TWP.: Robert “Bruce” Killian rarely uses the word “I”. No matter the topic, Killian is adamant that whatever he has accomplished in his 22 years of public service has been a concerted...
View ArticleBand brings major honors to Green Middle School
GREEN: Green Middle School band director Lisa Aglioti’s combined eighth-grade band is having a good year.The 77-member band has received “two very high honors” this year, said the 19-year instrumental...
View ArticleMost evacuated families allowed home after train derailment, chemical spill
WILLARD: Most of the estimated 425 families evacuated after a train derailment and chemical spill were allowed to return home Thursday.About three dozen homes closest to the scene of Tuesday night’s...
View ArticleBig hopes for Small Business Saturday
The Thanksgiving crush will be over. Still, Kirbie’s Meats & Catering co-owner Kris Burns hopes for an uptick in customers going out to shop on Saturday. The day marks the fourth year for what has...
View ArticleRiver Otter facts and figures
About river ottersBody length: 38 to 47 inches (head to tail).Height: 7 to 10 inches.Weight: 15 to 20 pounds.Life expectancy: 10 to 15 years.Migration: Year-round residents, but young might travel 10...
View ArticleRiver otters have returned to Cuyahoga Valley
There’s something new and playful in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.Two adult river otters quietly have taken up residence in the wetlands in and around the Beaver Marsh between Ira and Bolanz roads...
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