Ohio bill outlawing marital rape gets no GOP support, again
As an assistant prosecutor in Summit County, Greta Johnson made a habit of asking females on the witness stand if they had married their alleged rapists.“And that just seemed crazy to me. But it was a...
View ArticleHere’s what people are saying about Summa’s new leader
Here’s how people are saying about the appointment of Dr. Cliff Deveny as Summa’s interim president and CEO:Dr. Michael Bage, an independent cardiologist, former Summa medical staff president and...
View ArticleUA student charged with killing roommate’s cat; student is first in Summit...
University of Akron student Gillian Strait was sitting in class when she got an urgent text from one of her roommates.She needed to go to the vet. The roommate had lost his temper with her kitten,...
View ArticleSumma names former executive to serve as interim leader
Summa Health has hired one of its former executives to lead it out of an ongoing crisis that has hurt its reputation, upended its relationships with hundreds of local physicians and is threatening to...
View ArticleBoys basketball / Jackson 77, Ellet 68: Kyle Young, Logan Hill combine to...
A close nonleague game between host Ellet and Jackson on Friday night ended with an impromptu slam dunk contest.Jackson seniors Logan Hill and Kyle Young were the participants, and their high-flying...
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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 ArticleBoys basketball / St. Vincent-St. Mary 72, Canton McKinley 54: Jayvon Graves,...
After a sloppy and turnover-ridden first quarter by both teams, Jayvon Graves and St. Vincent-St. Mary found their form and cruised past Canton McKinley 72-54 on senior night at LeBron James...
View ArticleKevin Love expects to return to court in plenty of time to help Cavaliers in...
Kevin Love called his arthroscopic surgery a minor procedure on Friday, and said he believes he’ll be back in plenty of time to get his rhythm and legs ready for the playoffs.Still, the Cavaliers...
View ArticleBoys basketball / Green 59, Copley 57: Bulldogs end Indians’ 46-game...
GREEN: Call it a cross to bear.All coaches feel it at one time or another and that time came Friday night for Copley coach Mark Dente.“Now, I have to defend my team,” Dente said in a practically...
View ArticleAkron area companies lauded for safety innovations
Since 2012, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has annually honored employers for innovations designed to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. Here are previous area winners of the bureau’s...
View ArticleWadsworth girl leads dog to win at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
WADSWORTH:Teresa West-Holmes never had much luck training Bro for dog show competitions.The 98-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback would act like — in her words — a goofball.But that all changed when her...
View ArticleDanny Shelton excited about possibility of Browns bolstering D-line with No....
CLEVELAND: The thought of lining up next to Myles Garrett or Jonathan Allen puts a smile on Danny Shelton’s face.So Shelton would be giddy if the Browns were to draft one of those defensive linemen No....
View ArticlePre-existing conditions complicate health care replacement
CHICAGO: As Republicans try to unite around a replacement for the Affordable Care Act, one of the most popular parts of the law will be among the most difficult to replace: the guarantee of health...
View ArticleBob Dyer: NASCAR drivers honoring Akron engineer
Forty of the best race-car drivers in the world will fire up their engines at 2 p.m. Sunday for the 59th annual Daytona 500.Also known as The Great American Race, it is indisputably the premier event...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Feb. 26, 2017
AKRONKiwanis meetingAKRON: John Shulan, owner of Shulan’s Jewelry in Fairlawn, will speak at the Kiwanis Club of Akron’s luncheon meeting at noon Thursday at the Game Grill & Bar, the restaurant in...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules —
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. Let your athletic director and coach know if you...
View ArticleThings to Do, Feb. 26: Mardi Gras party, Joni Mitchell tribute, Ariana Grande...
Time to celebrate Mardi GrasThe Polish American Citizens Club will host its annual Mardi Gras dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the club at 472 E. Glenwood Ave. in Akron. Dinner includes Polish...
View ArticleNorton company employee up for state safety award after using spare parts to...
he pressurized foam would spray across the floor of the Akron factory, causing a slippery mess and exposing workers to chemicals.“It created a large spill situation many times. ... It was always a bad...
View ArticleGirls swimming: Brunswick’s Cassandra Pasadyn ends senior year as a Division...
CANTON: A couple of friends from Medina County lined up side-by-side for the 100-yard backstroke Saturday in the 41st annual Division I girls swimming and diving state meet at C.T. Branin...
View ArticleIndians continue to look at Mike Clevinger as starting pitcher; Jason Kipnis...
Barring something unforeseen, Mike Clevinger’s long-term development continues to follow the path of a starting pitcher. This is something the Indians have maintained since last season, when Clevinger...
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