Donald Trump, not worthy of the presidency
Much of this presidential campaign has played in the moment, each news cycle seemingly driven by a unique event. A day or two later, it can be hard to remember what had tongues wagging. Yet, in...
View ArticleUA’s EXL center loses another top staffer
Another top staffer of the University of Akron’s Experiential Learning Center for Entrepreneurship and Civic Engagement has resigned.On Wednesday, Ian Schwarber, resource director of the center, which...
View ArticleWho’s Racing: Don Lichi is running with cancer to inspire others
Don Lichi is calling his participation in Saturday’s Akron Marathon “The Comeback.”“I was training for this event five years ago, when my spine fell apart and I was diagnosed with cancer. I spent eight...
View ArticleHigh school football: Friday night scoreboard
Friday’s gamesNon-leagueArchbishop Hoban 24, St. Vincent-St. Mary 0Southeast 9, Ashtabula Lakeside 7Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 24, Canton Central Catholic 23Buckeye 42, Clearview 14Cleveland...
View ArticleVideo shows deadly encounter between police and black man in Charlotte, N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not armed and pleading with them not to shoot her husband as they...
View ArticleAppeals court: Ohio elections chief wrongly purged voters
COLUMBUS: Ohio’s process for maintaining its voter rolls wrongfully removes eligible people, a federal appeals court ruled Friday as the perennial presidential battleground state prepares for the fall...
View Article71-year-old Ron Legg hopes to kick competition by setting national record in...
At 71 years old, Ron Legg has a long list of accomplishments under his belt. He’s been married to his wife, Audrey, for 29 years, he’s successfully started and run a tree nursery from his farm the past...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Weston Bridges powers Copley over Revere; Wadsworth,...
Suburban LeagueCopley 48, Revere 27Weston Bridges rushed for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead the host Indians (4-1, 2-0 American Conference) to a rout of the Minutemen (3-2, 0-2). Austin Brenner...
View ArticleHigh school football / Jackson 23, Lake 13: Polar Bears take down previously...
By Tim RogersSpecial to the Beacon JournalJACKSON TWP.: Questions, questions, questions. Stark County football seems to have a bunch.How has GlenOak managed to succeed with all its injuries? How is...
View ArticleHigh school football / Stow 63, Nordonia 28: Kyle Vantrease, Joe Andrassy...
STOW: The energy at Bulldog Stadium was rocking from the very start Friday night.Both Stow’s offense and defense fed off that energy early, scoring five touchdowns while holding Nordonia scoreless in...
View ArticleComing off strong performance, Browns cornerback Joe Haden joins team’s long...
BEREA: Just when Joe Haden was starting to look like a Pro Bowl cornerback again, his availability was called into question.Haden didn’t participate in the Browns’ walk-through practice Friday because...
View ArticleIndians 10, White Sox 4: Mike Napoli reaches 100 RBI, Jose Ramirez, Coco...
CLEVELAND: Mike Napoli reached the magic number of 100 RBI for the season, and Jose Ramirez and Coco Crisp combined to drive in seven runs, as the Indians pummeled the Chicago White Sox 10-4 Friday...
View ArticleHigh school football/Archbishop Hoban 24, St. Vincent-St. Mary 0: Defense...
The Archbishop Hoban defense brought its “A” game Friday night against St. Vincent-St. Mary at the University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium.Hoban’s defenders were rewarded with a 24-0 victory in the...
View ArticleAuthorities: 4 dead in shooting at mall north of Seattle
SEATTLE: Authorities in Washington state say four people have been killed during a shooting at a mall north of Seattle and that at least one suspect remains at large.The Washington State Patrol says on...
View ArticleLocal history: Vernon Odom went to college with Martin Luther King Jr.
What are the chances that two major streets in Akron would be named for 1940s classmates at a private college in Atlanta?Vernon Odom Boulevard, formerly Wooster Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr....
View ArticleSignet Jewelers becomes educational partner in LeBron James Family Foundation
Jayden Shippe, an eighth-grader at Akron’s Litchfield Middle School, was one of the first students to take part in the LeBron James Family Foundation’s educational program when it began in 2011. “It...
View ArticleShould debate moderators yell ‘Liar,’ or is that the candidates’ job?
WASHINGTON: Before Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump even take to the debate stage Monday evening, there’s a debate over the debate.Should the moderators serve as a truth squad — a version of the...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Sept. 23
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 ArticleHillary Clinton for president
Hillary Clinton is the change. That assertion may seem far-fetched when so much reporting and commentary have portrayed the Democratic presidential nominee as the establishment candidate. Donald Trump,...
View ArticleSummit County looks to offer paid leave for new parents
A Summit County lawmaker wants the county to start offering six weeks of paid leave for new parents.Councilwoman Elizabeth Walters will introduce legislation Monday calling for the new benefit for...
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