Jewell Cardwell: Unique school of thought at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish...
Liz, Tricia, Nancy, Jenny, Jerry, Gina, Megan, and Chris are still busy, very busy, navigating homework assignments — the bane of many students’ childhoods.Only this time around, they are not handing...
View ArticleCharity events — week of March 11
This WeekWednesdayWomen’s Endowment Fund’s “For Women, Forever” Dinner — 5:30 p.m. at Quaker Square Center, 135 S. Broadway, Akron. Fawn Germer, author, journalist and leadership speaker, will present...
View ArticleAkron pays officer $83,000 over 19 months to stay home
An Akron police officer has been paid more than $83,000 to stay home while state and department investigators have spent about 19 months probing his conduct.The time passage is further clouded by a...
View ArticleLocal history: Stan Hywet intruder becomes local celebrity
A trespasser slipped through the mansion gates, quietly looked around and hid in the tangled woods.Rarely has an intruder been more warmly received.The white-tailed deer that sneaked onto the grounds...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls residents fighting back against neighborhood crime
CUYAHOGA FALLS: During the 11 years Heather Shaw has lived in Ward 1 on the city’s east side, she has seen changes in her neighborhood. Crime seems to be everywhere. Her husband’s truck was broken...
View ArticleAkron Children’s Hospital recruits neuro-oncologist to lead new brain tumor...
Akron Children’s Hospital is expanding its pediatric oncology services by recruiting a physician who specializes in treating young patients with brain tumors.Dr. Sarah Zieber Rush, a pediatric...
View ArticleFailure to disclose housing violations in Akron now a crime
Failure to disclose housing violations is now a crime in Akron and the city is going after a homeowner who allegedly failed to reveal violations to a veteran whose house was demolished.The city also...
View ArticleStark auditor warns of paying for appeals service available for free
CANTON: Stark County Auditor Alan Harold is warning property owners to beware of companies offering to assist with property valuation appeals.One company is mailing letters to area residents saying the...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — March 11
AKRONATM robbersAKRON: Akron police are looking for three men who robbed a car parked at an automated teller.Police said the car was at an ATM at 1675 Merriman Road at 7:30 p.m. Friday, when three men...
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Beginning Monday, the Beacon Journal will be offering email newsletters that highlight the day’s top stories to help you stay on top of the news. Go to Ohio.com/newsletters to sign up for your daily...
View ArticleArea deaths — March 11
MEDINAAnderson, James W. “Big Jim,” 89, of Medina. Died Saturday. Waite & Son.Bauer, John C., 76, of Valley City. Died Monday. Bauer.Schneider, Henry, 90, of Medina. Died Monday. Waite &...
View ArticleAkron adopts legislation outlawing texting while driving
Akron City Council passed legislation Monday outlawing texting while driving that isn’t as tough as some would have liked.The legislation mirrors a state law that police began enforcing this month that...
View ArticleStow’s unique Disabilities Commission hopes to make difference
STOW: When Kelly Toppin’s daughter suffered an illness that put her in a wheelchair for an entire school year, he learned about a world most people never have to deal with.Things his family had taken...
View ArticleDerby Downs throws open its doors
The All-American Soap Box Derby is opening up its iconic track to more and more outside events.President Joe Mazur said that numerous organizations are holding public and private events at the asphalt...
View ArticleSliding-scale health practice opens Barberton office, changes name
A health center that treats thousands of low-income area residents each year has a new name to go along with its newest location.Akron Community Health Resources Inc. recently opened its third office:...
View ArticleNorth Canton firefighter given ultimatum
NORTH CANTON: In a move he called municipal “belt-tightening,” Mayor David Held on Tuesday offered firefighter/EMT/fire inspector Scott Kelly a choice between an entry-level job at the city water...
View ArticleSybil Christopher, Richard Burton’s ex, theater producer, dies at 83
NEW YORK: The woman Richard Burton left to marry Elizabeth Taylor has died.Theater producer and nightclub founder Sybil Christopher was 83.The Bay Street Theater on Long Island posted an obituary for...
View ArticleSuspects in New Franklin Subway robbery, chase crash in Barberton
Beacon Journal staff reportTwo robbery suspects led New Franklin police on a high-speed chase Tuesday morning that ended with a crash in Barberton.Police Chief Dan Davidson said speeds approached 80...
View ArticleOhio panel OKs 70 mph rural interstate limit
COLUMBUS: Ohio senators are speeding forward on a measure that would increase Ohio’s speed limit to 70 mph.The higher limit on non-urban interstate highways passed a key committee vote Tuesday. Raising...
View ArticleSummit County’s jobless rate rises to 8 percent in January
Summit County’s jobless rate popped up to 8 percent in January, well above the 6.2 percent rate recorded in December, according to figures released Tuesday.The county rate for January 2012 was 8.5...
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