Man charged with taking Social Security money from disabled Summit County woman
A 38-year-old North Ridgeville man was arrested and charged with stealing Social Security disability payments from a 51-year-old developmentally disabled woman in Summit County.The Summit County...
View ArticleFire station roof collapses in Medina County
The roof at the Seville-Guilford Fire Station collapsed late Thursday afternoon, with firefighters able to get most vehicles out before the cave-in, the Gazette newspaper in Medina County reports....
View ArticleAkron opens new bike trail through downtown
A parade of bicyclists on Thursday christened Akron’s new cycle track — a loop that runs along South Main Street and the Towpath Trail downtown.The path is part of the city’s effort to become more...
View ArticleAkron Urban League appoints Sadie Winlock as new president and CEO
The Board of Trustees of the Akron Urban League announced Friday that it has appointed Sadie Winlock as president and chief executive officer following a national search.Winlock “is known for her...
View ArticleShake-up at A. Schulman Inc.: Chairman Joe Gingo back as CEO
Struggling Fairlawn polymer company A. Schulman Inc. has replaced its chief executive officer with its 71-year-old chairman and former CEO, Joe Gingo.“The board and Bernard Rzepka, president and chief...
View ArticleUA finances cause Microsoft executive to resign from new post
The head of the Center for Data Science, Analytics and Information Technology at the University of Akron has resigned in light of budget issues. Mario R. Garzia was named executive director of the...
View ArticleAkron man faces more severe penalty in federal court for overdose death
An Akron man who was previously indicted in federal court on drug charges is now facing a more severe penalty for the overdose death of a 23-year-old Akron woman last March. Ryan Sumlin, 27, was...
View ArticleRevere school district families mourn deaths of two seventh-graders
The Revere school community is reeling from grief after losing two incoming seventh-grade students in as many weeks.On Wednesday, the community learned of the tragic death of Brianna Botosan, 12, who...
View ArticleCedar Fair to close Wildwater Kingdom, last remnant of Aurora’s once-bustling...
The last remnant of Sea World and Geauga Lake is no more.Cedar Fair announced Friday afternoon that Wildwater Kingdom in Aurora will not reopen in 2017.The water park that was once home to the former...
View ArticleDimitroff’s Furniture & Design in Bath Township closing; long-time owners...
After nearly 30 years, and 11 years after they came out of retirement to save their former customers, Pat and Nick Dimitroff said it’s time to retire and close their Bath Township furniture store.“We...
View ArticleCelebrities to attend Hillary Clinton, Democrat campaign headquarters opening...
A star-studded cast of local politicians and national television personalities will be on hand Saturday at the opening of a Democratic National Committee headquarters in Akron’s Wallhaven area. Actress...
View ArticleJudge orders Clinton to answer questions on email use
WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Friday ordered Hillary Clinton to answer questions in writing from a conservative legal advocacy group about her use of a private email server during her tenure as...
View ArticlePeople in the news — compiled Aug. 19
Bennett sings statue’s praisesTony Bennett has been giving to the city where he first sang I Left My Heart in San Francisco at the Fairmont Hotel in 1961.And now, the city has paid him back. San...
View ArticleThings to Do, August 20: PorchRokr, Market Day in Highland Square; ‘Myopia’...
Highland Square is ready to rockPorchRokr kicks off at 10:15 a.m. in the Highland Square neighborhood of Akron and concludes with a set by the Dreamers at the Main Stage at 7:15 p.m. Bands will play...
View ArticleLots of items — and a few surprises — up for grabs at University of Akron tag...
The doors opened before noon for bargain hunters for the University of Akron’s tag sale Friday.The items up for grabs included overstocked football shoes with cleats from sizes 10 to 19, athletic...
View ArticleMaking an IMPACT: Fifth-grader with rare condition signs on with UA soccer
Maverick Westover hesitantly signed his national letter of intent, tentative because the fifth-grader at Schrop Intermediate hasn’t learned cursive in school.When the applause from his new teammates...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Hue Jackson says next week ‘huge’ for Corey Coleman, Joe...
Browns coach Hue Jackson wants rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman and two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden to finally play in the preseason, and he’s pointing to next week for their debuts.He’s also...
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. Please report scores from home and away games and...
View ArticleBrowns coach Hue Jackson laments problems with tackling, run defense: ‘It’s a...
The kaleidoscope isn’t working properly, but the picture is crystal clear: The Browns can’t tackle or stop the run.“Obviously, it’s a sore thumb right now,” coach Hue Jackson said Friday during a...
View ArticleIndians 3, Blue Jays 2: Tyler Naquin’s walk-off inside-the-park home run caps...
CLEVELAND: With LeBron James in the house, anything is possible. On Friday night, he and the 30,600-plus other Indians fans in attendance at Progressive Field saw something they’ll likely never see...
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