High school notebook: Walsh Jesuit senior Zak Supelak commits to play golf at...
Walsh Jesuit High School senior golfer Zak Supelak has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Cleveland State University. Supelak, 18, is a four-time Division I...
View ArticleAuto parts plant in northern Ohio closing later this month
SANDUSKY, OHIO: An auto parts plant that employs more than 300 people in northern Ohio will shut down later this month.The owners of KBI in Sandusky announced the closing last fall and now say that the...
View ArticleTwo men shot at Akron strip club, police release surveillance images of suspects
Police have released surveillance images of a pair of men who allegedly shot two patrons of an Akron strip club early Sunday morning.The attackers appear to be black men in their 30s. One of them is...
View ArticleMan killed in Barberton shooting, two in police custody
A Warrensville Heights man is in police custody on allegations that he shot a man in Barberton who died a day later.Antonio Parra, 26, is charged with murder. He’s accused of shooting 27-year-old...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Laugh your way to Powerball jackpot
I guess when you’re playing with other people’s gambling money, you can be a little looser than the folks at a typical interstate agency.We’re talking about the Multi-State Lottery Association, a...
View ArticleDeer carcasses found dismembered, disemboweled on side of New Franklin road
New Franklin police have no leads in a spooky Friday the 13th mystery.The carcasses of at least three deer were found dismembered and disemboweled on the side of Rex Hill Road on Friday morning. The...
View ArticleWayne County deputies identify body as that of Perry Township man, 44
Wayne County authorities have identified a man who was found dead Sunday in a wooded area just outside Doylestown.The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department on Monday afternoon identified the victim as...
View ArticleBrothers plead guilty in federal bribery scandal involving former Summit...
Two brothers charged in a bribery scandal involving former Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee have pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cleveland.Lee has until Friday to accept a plea agreement...
View ArticleAntwone Fisher shares his life experiences at Akron Urban League’s MLK Day...
For Cleveland native Antwone Fisher, overcoming obstacles in life had the makings of a movie.His teenage mother gave birth to him in prison. His father was killed. He grew up in foster care, where he...
View ArticleReports: Istanbul nightclub attacker who killed 39 is captured
ISTANBUL: A gunman suspected of killing 39 people during a New Year’s attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been caught in a police operation, Turkish media reports said early Tuesday.The suspect was...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 16
REPORTING SCORESSchools are encouraged to report scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Please report scores from home and away games and...
View ArticleBrowns now have a second father-son tandem on their coaching staff
The Browns have another father-son team on their coaching staff.New defensive coordinator Gregg Williams hired son Blake to coach linebackers and family friend Jerod Kruse to serve as an assistant...
View ArticleBaseball: Walsh Jesuit, Kent State graduate Johnny Fasola earns Texas Rangers...
The dream of playing in the major leagues has become a lot more realistic for Johnny Fasola in the past year.The Texas Rangers organization recently named Fasola, a former Walsh Jesuit and Kent State...
View ArticleBig-money names behind inaugural start to come out despite Trump’s secrecy plan
NEW YORK: Donald Trump is trying to keep the names of the people and companies donating millions of dollars to his inauguration festivities this week a secret — a break from his Republican and...
View ArticleSumma CEO pledges to improve relations with doctors, staff as board hires...
Summa Health’s CEO Dr. Thomas Malone says he will do better.In a memo sent to staff Monday, Malone said he looks forward to improving “engagement” with the health system’s physicians and staff and that...
View ArticleAkron and Summit County to seek audit of Oriana House
Akron and Summit County will seek an independent financial audit of their contracts with Oriana House.The move comes as the Akron-based nonprofit is facing additional scrutiny from the community.Akron...
View ArticleWarriors 126, Cavaliers 91: No comeback this time as Warriors punish...
OAKLAND, CALIF.: There was no dramatic comeback this time, no taunts of 3-1 comebacks and no jabs over blowing a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. This time the Golden State Warriors punished the...
View ArticleUrban League awards the Rev. Ronald Fowler its first lifetime achievement award
If you live in the Akron area, the Rev. Ronald Fowler is a name you probably know well.The pastor laureate of Arlington Church of God is known not only for his teachings, but for his professional and...
View ArticleAkron man charged with murder of man shot in head
An Akron man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man.Darshawn T. McCormick, 25, of Alexander Street, was already in the Summit County Jail on unrelated charges including...
View ArticleTry these local foods to soothe body and soul
I wasn’t shy about letting folks know I’d be undergoing major surgery late last year.And I swear — wink, wink — I had no idea that folks would go overboard with gifts of yummy food during my several...
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