Medina County tree trimmer dies of injuries suffered in Bath Township mishap
Funeral services will be held Thursday for the owner of a Medina County tree trimming company who fell about 50 feet in late July when a tree he was harnessed to toppled in Bath Township.Brian...
View ArticleTrump shakes up staff, intent on finishing race on own terms
NEW YORK: Frustrated with his troubled candidacy, Donald Trump is hinging his presidential hopes on a risky bet: that the fiery populism and freewheeling style that won him the Republican nomination...
View ArticleTriple threat for parking in downtown Cleveland on Thursday night— McCartney,...
Choices. Choices. Choices.With a Browns preseason opener, the first-place Indians in town and, oh yeah, that former Beatle performing at a sold-out Quicken Loans Arena, Northeast Ohioans have a number...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 18: ‘The Instructor’ re-scored; ‘The Land’ at Nightlight;...
See last showing of Cleveland-themed ‘The Land’ at Nightlight Cinema Cleveland-made The Land, a gritty urban drama by writer-director Steven Caple Jr., has gotten some strong backing, including an...
View ArticleDonald Trump looking to make campaign stop next week in Akron
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is looking to make a campaign stop in Akron, possibly Monday or Tuesday, the chair of the Summit County Republican Party’s Executive Committee said...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Thursday’s TV
NBC: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Track & Field (LIVE): Men’s 400m Hurdles — Final; Canoe/Kayak — Sprint Finals; Women’s Volleyball — Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Diving — Platform Semifinal; Men’s Cycling — BMX...
View ArticleClinton in Cleveland shrugs off Trump shake-up, attacks his tax plan
CLEVELAND: Hillary Clinton shrugged off Donald Trump’s latest campaign shake-up Wednesday, saying he’s the “same man” who would cut taxes for rich people while she would force the super-wealthy to pay...
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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 ArticleWhite Sox 10, Indians 7: Ryan Lewis’ 17 Walk-Off Thoughts on Cody Allen and...
Here are 17 Walk-Off Thoughts after the Indians’ 10-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. 1. The Indians’ bullpen lately has been among baseball’s best. Wednesday night, though, was a rough...
View ArticleNew Amazon@Akron store offers free next-day pickup, free returns
An Amazon store has landed in Akron, opening near the University of Akron and providing students and Akron-area residents a direct link to pick up packages the next day from the online retail giant.The...
View ArticleElephant sedative carfentanil strikes Cuyahoga County, continues to ravage...
The elephant sedative that has ravaged Summit County since early July has found its way into the Cuyahoga County drug market.The drug, called carfentanil, is similar to heroin but 2,500 times more...
View ArticleSummit County Democrats, GOP choose County Council candidates
Summit County Democrats have chosen Clair Dickinson to fill an at-large vacancy on County Council.Dickinson, 65, of Akron, was selected Wednesday night to replace Ilene Shapiro, who was appointed...
View ArticleThe University of Akron’s Tag Sale is set up for this weekend
The University of Akron is doing what so many others do when they no longer have a use for things: It’s holding a tag sale. Items from athletic clothing to remnants of the old Robertson Dining Hall...
View Article11 community, business leaders with UPA dismissed from lawsuit; suit continues
Eleven community and business leaders associated with the University Park Alliance have been dismissed from an ongoing lawsuit.Summit County Common Pleas Judge Christine Croce on Wednesday dismissed...
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 ArticleSummit for Kids returns Saturday to Akron
The seventh annual Summit for Kids returns Saturday to the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron.The government-organized family expo features free medical care, school supplies and entertainment for...
View ArticleThings to Do, August 19: DEVOtional at Beachland; Williams, Stapleton at...
Rock out at DEVOtional 2016DEVOtional 2016, the annual celebration of all things spud, takes place at the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, starting at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Expect lots of...
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 ArticleIndians notebook: Starting pitcher Josh Tomlin dealing with family matter,...
CLEVELAND: Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin is scheduled to fly back to Cleveland on Friday and make Saturday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Terry Francona. Tomlin was...
View ArticleFalcons 24, Browns 13: Quarterback Robert Griffin III, starters show progress...
CLEVELAND: They looked like the same old Browns at first, but quarterback Robert Griffin III and the rest of the starters got their acts together enough to show progress.Although the Browns were far...
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