ODOT plans to replace bridge over Allard Creek in Granger Township
GRANGER TWP.: The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to replace a bridge over Allard Creek on Remsen Road as part of the Ohio Bridge Partnership Program.The stage agency said construction is...
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....
View ArticleLocal Republicans reluctant to follow Kasich's lead in disavowing Trump
By Doug LivingstonBeacon Journal staff writerIn these final four weeks of the 2016 election, Ohio Republicans will be calculating the distance they can put between themselves and Donald Trump. On...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 12: Fuze kicks off with So Percussion and UA ensemble;...
Find a beat at Tuesday Musical’s Fuze seriesTuesday Musical’s Fuze series, which features innovative and edgy takes on classical music, opens at 7 p.m. with So Percussion and the University of Akron...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Oct. 11
FOOTBALL(Top eight schools from each region will qualify for the playoffs)DIVISION IRegion 1: 1. Canton McKinley (6-1) 21.2857, 2. Jackson (6-1) 18.7929, 3. Lakewood St. Edward (5-1) 18.1667, 4. Stow...
View ArticleCavaliers’ LeBron James, NBA confident that labor agreement in near future
ATLANTA: The biggest perceived threat to the Cavaliers’ reign in the Eastern Conference might be the league itself. To that end, few teams need labor peace right now more than the Cavs. Either the...
View ArticleIndians’ Josh Tomlin living a dream, embodying ‘gritty’ team style
boston: Not too many people get to live out their lifelong dream. It’s a treasure when it does happen. And it’s why Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin is treasuring every moment this October.Tomlin, as of a...
View ArticleFirstEnergy electricity proposal rejected by state regulators; approved plan...
State regulators on Wednesday rejected a proposal by Akron-based FirstEnergy and instead approved an alternative plan that would give the company less money to add improvements to the power grid.The...
View ArticleAkron Children’s Hospital to centralize outpatient services with expansion...
Akron Children’s Hospital plans to relocate all outpatient services to one place with an expansion that will double the size of one of the hospital’s buildings.The expansion to the seven-story...
View ArticleSummit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s campaign apologizes for email
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s campaign apologized Wednesday for an “honest mistake” that led to an election email being sent to some county employees’ work accounts.The email had the subject...
View ArticleAkron adds lounge chairs, cafe seating and sidewalk games downtown
To kill a little time while visiting downtown Akron, friends Amber Lamp and Cullen McEaneney hopped into one of the new hanging chaise lounge chairs set up Wednesday along South Main Street.They were...
View ArticleThings to Do, Oct. 13: ‘Little Shop,’ ‘Thousand Clowns’ conclude this...
‘Clowns,’ ‘Horrors’ heading outIt’s your final weekend to catch performances of two popular plays at Akron theaters:• The monster-plant puppets are to die for in Weathervane Playhouse’s Little Shop of...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Oct. 12
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 ArticleIndians notebook: Indians set ALCS rotation, with Corey Kluber going in Game...
CLEVELAND: The Indians have set their starting rotation for the American League Championship Series. They were able to complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division...
View ArticleFormer Cavaliers guard Mo Williams has knee surgery, seems to take dig at team
INDEPENDENCE: The relationship between Mo Williams and the Cavaliers took another curious turn Wednesday when Williams posted a picture to his Instagram account of himself in a hospital bed. Williams...
View ArticleIndians-Blue Jays ALCS a reunion of Cleveland front office executives
CLEVELAND: The American League Championship Series between the Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays will be a series among friends, even if some will be on the opposite side when Game 1 begins Friday at...
View ArticlePlaudits go to Akron area preservation, revitalization efforts
The transformation of the historic Goodyear Hall in East Akron into apartments and a concert venue is among several area preservation and revitalization efforts receiving honors this week from the...
View ArticleODOT unveils new $40 million project to reconfigure central interchange in Akron
The Ohio Department of Transportation unveiled a new highway project Thursday that involves reconfiguring the central interchange in Akron.The $40 million project isn’t expected to start until 2021,...
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