Police: Ohio woman died last week after collision with buggy
MILLERSBURG, OHIO: A 74-year-old Ohio woman succumbed to injuries that she sustained in a collision with a horse-drawn buggy last week just outside of Canton.The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Joyce...
View ArticleBob Evans selling its restaurants to firm for $565 million
NEW ALBANY, OHIO: Bob Evans is selling its restaurants to a private equity firm for $565 million, splitting that part of the company from the food division that makes sausage, refrigerated side dishes...
View ArticleAkron man charged in overdose deaths of two Stow women
An Akron man faces charges of involuntary manslaughter after allegedly providing the deadly drug fentanyl to two Stow women who died of overdoses in June.Vernell Lavon Curry, 28, was charged with two...
View Article‘A Dog’s Purpose’: Family friendly tear-jerker marred by controversy: Review
Caution: Seeing this film will make you want to go out and get a puppy. Immediately. Such action could lead to ruined flooring and furniture, sleep-deprivation, domestic disputes and pricey vet bills....
View ArticleDowntown Akron loses 3 Point; eatery says shutdown related to underground...
Downtown Akron’s 3 Point restaurant, which shut down temporarily after an underground fire in December, has closed permanently after seven years on East Market Street.Developer Tony Troppe, the...
View ArticleAkron, Canton and Ravenna don’t fare well in new state report on financial...
Ohio Auditor Dave Yost released an analysis Wednesday that sizes up the fiscal health of the state’s 247 cities and 88 counties.Comparing the study to a doctor’s physical, he said there are significant...
View ArticleCity dwellers could get tax breaks for building
In a forthcoming proposal to City Council, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan would like to give tax breaks on new home construction or improvements that increase property values as a way to reinvest in a...
View ArticleMale nurse sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting elderly...
The elderly nursing home resident couldn’t cry out or fight back when she was sexually assaulted by a male nurse, but she was able to shuffle her feet in place.The 69-year-old woman — who suffers from...
View ArticlePolice dog attack against Akron man sparks demand for answers from community...
By Nick GluntBeacon Journal staff writerA group of Akron community activists has issued a call to action to bombard government agencies with demands for answers regarding an Ohio State Highway Patrol...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Hue Jackson on Terrelle Pryor’s contract situation: ‘We’re...
MOBILE, ALA.: Browns coach Hue Jackson said Wednesday the organization has been busy trying to retain impending unrestricted free-agent wide receiver Terrelle Pryor.With the Browns securing linebacker...
View ArticleUnhappy with LeBron’s comments, Cavs GM David Griffin clears the air with...
CLEVELAND: General Manager David Griffin acknowledged he wasn’t happy with LeBron James’ candid comments this week regarding the Cavaliers. Both Griffin and coach Tyronn Lue addressed James prior to...
View ArticleBrowns coach Hue Jackson discusses draft debate about quarterback or defense...
MOBILE, ALA.: Coach Hue Jackson acknowledged Wednesday the Browns must decide whether they’ll draft the best player or the most valuable player first overall on April 27.On the other hand, the debate...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 25
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.BOWLINGBOYSWALSH JESUIT 2,567, NORTH 2,270High...
View ArticleHuntington Bank anticipates it will occupy all former FirstMerit downtown...
Huntington Bank anticipates it will occupy all three former Akron FirstMerit office buildings and surpass promised employment numbers from its merger agreement, the bank’s Akron regional president said...
View ArticleKings 116, Cavaliers 112: Cavs struggle from free-throw line, blow 10-point...
CLEVELAND: LeBron James put the franchise and everyone in it on notice Monday night. This wasn’t the response anyone expected. Arron Afflalo’s 3-pointer from the wing gave the Sacramento Kings a...
View ArticleAkron increases water bills without notice
While rates technically haven’t changed, water bills in Akron have gone up.Because of an October order from the public service department, each Akron water customer is paying $3 more a year in billing...
View ArticleRoutine traffic stop turns violent, again
The Akron Organizing Collaborative is right to demand answers about the actions of two Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers. Watch the video from the dashboard camera in their cruiser, and the impression...
View ArticleFederal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati hands out housing grants in Akron area
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati is handing out $2.1 million in grants for affordable housing projects benefiting low-income residents in Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Wadsworth.The grants are...
View ArticleFederal judge rejects Ohio’s new lethal injection process; execution of...
The lethal injection of convicted child rapist and murderer Ronald Phillips of Akron has been delayed.His execution was scheduled for Feb. 15. However, a federal judge on Thursday ruled the lethal...
View ArticleAkron man who was attacked by Highway Patrol police dog released from jail
An Akron man who was attacked by a police dog on Monday was released Wednesday evening from jail after posting bond.Dannie Oliver, 36, had been arrested on a charge of obstructing official business...
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