Sen. Rob Portman faces criticism for timing in dropping Trump support
COLUMBUS: Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is facing attacks on the state’s airwaves for the timing of his decision to withdraw his support from GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.The incumbent...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Center Cameron Erving eager to return to practice after...
BEREA: Browns center Cameron Erving has run sprints, but he hasn’t blocked anybody since he suffered a bruised lung Sept. 18 in a 25-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.That’s going to change soon because...
View ArticleBeware extremes: Exercise, anger may trigger heart attack
If you’re angry or upset, you might want to simmer down before heading out for an intense run or gym workout. A large, international study ties heavy exertion while stressed or mad to a tripled risk of...
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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. Let your athletic director and coach know if you...
View ArticleGarfield and Kenmore high schools will become one
The final newly constructed high school in the Akron Public Schools’ districtwide construction project will be a merger of Garfield and Kenmore high schools.The decision was made Monday by a unanimous...
View ArticleSheriff Steve Barry’s photo with Donald Trump draws criticism, concerns of...
Summit County Sheriff Steve Barry is under fire after he published a monthly newsletter depicting the county’s SWAT team posing with presidential candidate Donald Trump while carrying military-like...
View ArticleMarla Ridenour: Dismayed by passing game’s deep-ball failures, Ohio State...
COLUMBUS: Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is using his license to attack. It’s a license he said his mentor Lou Holtz “forever branded on my heart.” Meyer wasn’t talking about attacking Saturday’s...
View ArticleBrowns QB Josh McCown believes it’s realistic for him to return from injury,...
BEREA: Quarterback Josh McCown carried himself and spoke as if he expects to play Sunday when the Browns visit the Tennessee Titans.“Anytime you find yourself in a situation like our team is where it’s...
View ArticleIndians 4, Red Sox 3: Indians complete sweep of Red Sox, will face Toronto...
BOSTON: So much for being counted out. So much for the Indians losing too many key players to contend in the postseason. So much for it being a short October. The Indians took down the Boston Red Sox...
View ArticleHawks 99, Cavaliers 93: Cavs rest starters in preseason loss in Atlanta
ATLANTA: Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue still has some decisions to make at the bottom of the Cavs’ roster. Nights like Monday will go a long way in determining who stays and who goes. To that extent, Kay...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Ace Corey Kluber had trouble pushing off, made up for it;...
BOSTON: Despite still dealing with a mild quadriceps strain, Indians ace Corey Kluber looked like his normal self in a 6-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Division Series....
View ArticleAkron Army veteran shoots intruder in the leg
An Akron homeowner shot an intruder who allegedly forced his way into the man’s home Sunday morning, Beacon Journal news partner newsnet5.com reports. “I thought, ‘I’m an old guy. I got to face up to...
View ArticleCrash backs up traffic from Akron to Brimfield on I-76
An accident on Interstate 76 westbound near the central interchange in Akron caused big delays for some motorists Tuesday morning.Traffic was backed up on I-76 from the interchange to Brimfield...
View ArticleActress Monica Potter’s transformation of Cleveland home to be documented in...
Starting tonight, HGTV will share actress Monica Potter’s renovation of her childhood home in Cleveland. The new series, Welcome Back Potter, premieres with back-to-back episodes at 11 and 11:30 p.m....
View ArticleStudents show cooperation, tolerance in nasty political times
It took more planning than usual for Trina Poole to prepare for classes Monday.By 7:30 a.m., her first class of students at Stow-Munroe Falls High School sorted themselves into their desks, young women...
View ArticleTrump says ‘shackles taken off’ of him, attacks Ryan in tweet
WASHINGTON: The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):10:30 a.m.Donald Trump is saying “the shackles have been taken off me” as the Republican nominee embarks on the final four weeks of...
View ArticleSummit County jurors find Efrem Johnson guilty of rape, other charges in case...
Efrem Johnson wasn’t happy Tuesday when a Summit County jury returned guilty verdicts against him for a rape 16 years ago.“Don’t I get to say nothing?” he asked after Summit County Common Pleas Judge...
View ArticleDrug addiction educators to Kimpton Middle School students: ‘This is your...
MUNROE FALLS: Speakers showed the prevalence of drug abuse on Tuesday afternoon when they asked hundreds of Kimpton Middle School students to stand during a presentation on drug and alcohol...
View ArticleOrrville man who had federal judge removed from counterfeit case sentenced to...
An Orrville man who had a federal judge removed from his counterfeit case was sentenced Tuesday to 35 months in prison.The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this year granted Eric Ramey’s request to...
View ArticleIrving Olson, 102, founder of electronics chain, Akron arts supporter...
Though Irving J. Olson and his late wife, Ruth, moved away from Akron 18 years ago, their hearts never left their hometown. Mr. Olson passed away on Oct. 1 in his sleep at his home in Oro Valley, Ariz....
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