Green native Kelsie Ahbe set to compete for Canada in pole vault at Rio Olympics
Parents dread the thought of a 3 a.m. phone call about their child.But last Monday in the wee hours, Brad Ahbe called his wife, Suzie, from Edmonton, Alberta, to let her know their daughter, Kelsie, a...
View ArticleRepublican National Convention: What it is, what to expect
Of the 50,000 people anticipated in Cleveland for the Republican National Convention this week, only 2,472 are voting delegates.Their job is to decide whether they want billionaire businessman Donald...
View ArticleAt RNC, barriers are up, military and police assemble
There are too many rusty, interlocking panels in Cleveland to count.They split the length of East Ninth Street from Progressive Field to Willard Park.“Media row,” as officials call the thoroughfare,...
View ArticleSoap Box Derby a triumph for most winners, but one becomes third to be...
As the winners of the 79th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby triumphed in their successful day of racing in Akron after beating out the rain, one derby champ hit a roadblock.Jacob Martin, 14, of...
View ArticleAfrican-American festival shares culture, gets youths involved
In the middle of Lock 3, a group of drummers banged out a beat on traditional African drums while three little girls played and danced along. The final day of the 36th annual African-American Cultural...
View ArticleOhio Gov. John Kasich urges working together at NAACP convention
CINCINNATI: Ohio Gov. John Kasich condemned the slayings of police officers Sunday while urging that people work together for healing in a speech sprinkled with biblical references at the NAACP...
View ArticleHundreds of RNC delegates to rest up in Summit County
A navy blue Fairlawn police SUV stood guard this weekend outside the entrance of the Hilton hotel. A matching Fairlawn police car was parked a few yards away parallel to Market Street, where shoppers...
View ArticleThree Baton Rouge officers killed in shooting; suspect dead
BATON ROUGE, La.: Three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers investigating a report of a man with an assault rifle were killed Sunday, less than two weeks after a black man was fatally shot by police...
View ArticleRNC Day 1: A peaceful exercise of rights
The first major test of whether violence would erupt in Cleveland during the Republican National Convention happened Sunday, with protesters chanting anti-police messages while marching alongside a...
View ArticleSevere storms possible for Akron-Canton area
A cold front moving through Northeast Ohio Monday could bring some severe storms with high winds and hail, according to the Cleveland office of the National Weather Service.While the chance of rain is...
View ArticleChristie: ‘No discontent’ after Trump passes him over for running mate
BEACHWOOD, OHIO: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he has “no discontent” over presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump’s decision to choose someone else as his running mate. Christie told...
View ArticleIndians outfielder Michael Brantley goes 0-for-3 in rehab start for...
Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a mostly uneventful day in his second rehab start with the RubberDucks on Sunday, his second appearance in the last three days. Brantley played seven innings and...
View ArticleRNC delegates rock out to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers on eve of...
CLEVELAND: On a highway south of Cleveland, a driver steadied her cellphone on the steering wheel to take a picture of a passing Toyota 4Runner. The black SUV, decked out in star decals and Donald...
View ArticleRNC in Cleveland: Guns show up early; ongoing report for Sunday
Beacon Journal reporters Doug Livingston, Stephanie Warsmith, Malcolm Abram and Rich Heldenfels were in Cleveland Sunday to cover the opening festivities for the Republican National Convention.Below...
View ArticleRNC speakers and schedule announced
If you want to learn about the Trump family and Donald Trump’s business associates, watching the Republican National Convention will provide a glimpse.The convention planners Sunday afternoon released...
View ArticleBuffalo Wild Wings near UA campus changes names because of court battle;...
Passers-by may have noticed that a longtime restaurant across from the University of Akron campus no longer has a Buffalo Wild Wings sign. Instead, a new sign says “Gridiron.” The popular wings...
View ArticleLast call at the Hard Rock Cafe — Tower City location to close after the RNC
The celebrated giant Hard Rock guitar will take its final riffs in Cleveland this week as the Tower City location is set to close when the RNC packs up and leaves town.The Hard Rock Cafe has been a...
View ArticleAkron plans to tear down Morley Health Center, build new courthouse in its place
Akron plans to tear down the former Morley Health Center downtown and erect a new courthouse for Akron Municipal Court in its place.City Council is expected to talk about the proposed $21 million...
View ArticleRNC 2016: Melania Trump draws interest before speech
CLEVELAND: The Latest on the Republican National Convention in Cleveland (EDT):12:12 p.m.Melania Trump is drawing lots of online interest ahead of her prime time speech at the Republican National...
View ArticleRNC 2016 live updates: Akron church holds prayers for peace
After all of the preparation and anticipation, the Republican National convention is finally starting in Cleveland Monday.The Beacon Journal has reporters and photographers in and around Cleveland to...
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