Romney and Ryan energize North Canton crowd
NORTH CANTON: The Republican presidential ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan asked an Ohio crowd Friday to help take them to the White House.“Thank you, Ohio — you are going to make it happen!” Romney...
View Article100th birthday
Elizabeth Sampson was born on Oct. 23, 1912, in Natchez, Miss. A retired elevator operator at Akron City Hospital, she lives in Copley. She is the widow of Charlie Sampson and is blessed with many...
View ArticleCelebrations — Oct. 28
CommunitySummit County sheriff’s Capt. Dale Soltis and deputies David Fatheree and Provie Tomei were recognized for distinguished achievements in public service by the American Police Hall of Fame. The...
View ArticleAustin-Bailey Foundation awards grants
Trustees of the Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation approved requests totaling nearly $170,000 in its most recent grant cycle.The recipients, 12 nonprofit organizations, support programs that...
View ArticleSummit County Council races: Two Roemers better than one?
Are two Roemers better than one?Voters in northern Summit County will decide next month whether to elect a second Roemer to County Council.Greg Roemer, the 24-year-old son of Councilman-at-large Bill...
View ArticleHospital gets a bit too personal
Boy, is my face red. I totally forgot to celebrate National Coming Out Day earlier this month.But my employer is culpable, too.If I worked for Summa Health System, I would not have overlooked it,...
View Article3,500 walkers in Akron Heart Walk raise an estimated $500,000
On a rainy Saturday morning, more than 3,500 walkers cruised over a 2.5-mile course on the University of Akron campus in the 2012 Akron Heart Walk, raising an estimated $500,000 for the American Heart...
View ArticleElection 2012: Joint venture in Clinton, New Franklin allows for quicker...
CLINTON: Fire divisions in the Village of Clinton and New Franklin began sharing resources long before the term “regionalism” became the buzzword of the day.In 2008, Clinton residents approved by just...
View ArticleIn a black community where kids learn to be angry, there are no quiet nights
There are no quiet nights on the front porch. There are no quaint strolls in the summertime or leisurely bike rides through the neighborhood.It’s just not possible: He’s a black teenager living in the...
View ArticleGuns offer an uneasy sense of security
Many suburbanites have an innate fear of the city.The common perception is that crime is much worse and much deadlier in urban areas where gangs, drug dealers, desperate addicts, aggressive homeless,...
View ArticlePresidential race tied in Ohio newspaper poll
Dead heat. This close. And with almost no voters saying they’re undecided.That’s how things look in the presidential race, according to the most recent Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio Newspaper Organization...
View ArticleHopes are the same, but life experiences divide the races
One group was all African-Americans. The other was all white people.They met on separate nights, and were among 26 gatherings this year to discuss anger, fear and frustration in the country.The two...
View ArticleBlacks and whites have different perspectives on racism, responsibility and...
In focus groups exploring a number of issues from a racial perspective, blacks and whites shared these thoughts.Regarding race relations:Black: “… when you start making caricatures like monkeys out of...
View ArticleNovember most dangerous time for deer-vehicle crashes; Stark, Summit and...
Stark County recorded the most deer-vehicle crashes in 2011, according to the Ohio Insurance Institute, which announces the most at-risk counties this time each year.The report is timed for the...
View ArticleCharity events — Week of Oct. 29
This WeekTuesdayThe Arc at Stark Premier Event — 6 p.m. at Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N., Canton. Featuring the comedy of Ken Groves, Billy Bob Steinberg and Mike Bishop. $35 for reception...
View ArticleNew tax abatement rules in Tallmadge reward existing companies, discourage...
TALLMADGE: Businesses new to the city will have to meet a higher standard to qualify for a tax abatement, but a lower threshold will continue to reward existing companies for expanding operations.The...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron students bowl for scholarship money
Defending bowling champion Matt Blake of Akron said he stayed focused throughout this year’s Edward G. Elias Scholarship tournament, from the first ball to the very last.“I focused from frame to...
View ArticleBowling winners
Winners of theEdward G. Elias Scholarship BowlingTournamentBy name, three-game score and scholarship amountDivision 1, MenMatt Blake, 649, $1,000Tim Robertson, 587, $500Austin Smith, 554, $250Division...
View ArticlePeninsula recognized by magazine as one of Ohio’s best hometowns; locals...
PENINSULA: Lois Unger stands at the edge of a hundred-foot cliff looking down at the rushing water of the Cuyahoga River. Yellow, red and orange leaves cling to the trees and sprinkle the banks like...
View ArticleObama to visit Akron
The University of Akron will be the site of President Barack Obama’s visit on Wednesday.The campaign announced Sunday that Obama will speak at a rally open to the public at UA’s James A. Rhodes Arena...
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