Bob Dyer: The rest of the Acme statue story
Although old newspaper and magazine stories are generally great sources of historical information, they can contain not only factual errors but shortcomings in comprehensiveness and perception.The late...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls man sentenced to maximum 8 years for child endangering in...
Matthew Scott told a Summit County judge Wednesday that no amount of prison time will make him forget how he is to blame for his 3-month-old daughter’s death.“I should have been more cautious and...
View ArticleState sues Medina propane supplier
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against a Medina propane supplier, accusing the company of failing to deliver products to customers.The lawsuit names Thrifty Propane Inc....
View ArticleCar buyers left in lurch by Akron auto dealership advised to contact state...
Criminal charges may be pursued against the owners of an Akron auto dealership that is accused of abusing customers’ trust by not following through on sales and services. Dozens of customers of Phoenix...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 6
REPORTING SCORESReport 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 do not see your school’s...
View ArticleBarberton man sentenced to federal prison for lying on immigration papers...
A Barberton man will spend time in federal prison and then likely will be deported for failing to disclose on his immigration papers his role in ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia in the early...
View ArticleMacy’s closing anchor store at Chapel Hill Mall
Akron’s struggling Chapel Hill Mall just took a major hit.One of its three anchor stores, Macy’s, will be closing as soon as eight weeks from now.Cincinnati-based Macy’s Inc. said two of its Ohio...
View ArticleBrowns kick off head-coaching interviews with Adam Gase, followed by Teryl...
The Browns finally secured an elusive formal interview with Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase.Seeking a new head coach after firing Mike Pettine this past weekend, the Browns confirmed they...
View ArticleLeBron James’ marketing agency dumps troubled Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel
LeBron James’ LRMR marketing agency has severed ties with embattled quarterback Johnny Manziel.It might not be long before the Browns follow suit.“We’ve decided to end our formal business relationship...
View ArticleCavaliers 121, Wizards 115: LeBron James scores 34 points, Kyrie Irving adds 32
WASHINGTON: LeBron James scored 34 points, Kyrie Irving took over in the fourth quarter and the Cavaliers survived a second-half charge to beat the injury-ravaged Washington Wizards 121-115 on...
View ArticleBoy, 14, arrested after threatening Akron man with BB gun
A 14-year-old boy was arrested by Akron police Wednesday afternoon for threatening to kill a Sunset Avenue resident who found the boy stealing a ceramic bird lawn ornament from his front yard.The boy...
View ArticleSeven Summit County office buildings sold to New York buyer for $30 million
Seven Summit County office buildings, including some in the Embassy Park complex in Bath Township and Fairlawn, have been sold by one investment group to another for $30 million.Rubenstein Partners of...
View ArticleShuffling in Summit Democratic Party could smooth out primary races
Musical chairs among Summit County Democrats could give two party candidates an edge or even a clear path to victory in the upcoming primary races for county clerk of courts and state senate.County...
View ArticleMore improvements planned along Towpath Trail in downtown Akron
Improvements are coming to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in downtown Akron.The upgrades will include signs to help people navigate the trail, improved connections to city attractions, bicycle...
View ArticleCommon myths about bedbugs
There are number of myths about bedbugs, and the pest experts at Terminix hope to set the record straight.MYTH: Bedbugs only live in beds.TRUTH: Although they flourish in mattresses, box springs and...
View ArticleIs ‘Star Wars’ really the box-office champion? By best calculation, it’s...
Ever since Star Wars: The Force Awakens flew into theaters in December, the huge crowds have had people asking when it might become the all-time box-office champion.On Thursday, the Walt Disney Co....
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Jan. 7
wrestlingWADSWORTH 28, BRECKSVILLE 22106: Tagg (B) maj. dec. Swarzbaugh, 11-3. 113: Perelka (B) dec. McMillen, 2-0. 120: N. Baughman (W) dec. Feuer, 4-2. 126: North (W) dec. Regalbuto, 5-2. 132:...
View ArticleCavaliers guard Mo Williams seeks second opinion on sore right thumb
MINNEAPOLIS: Cavaliers guard Mo Williams traveled to New York during Thursday’s off day to receive a second opinion on his sore right thumb, a league source confirmed. Williams missed a week in...
View ArticleHeated debate in court over personal information of survivor of triple...
Summit County Assistant Prosecutor Teri Burnside on Thursday said she couldn’t comply with a court order to disclose personal information belonging to the sole survivor of a 2013 New Year’s Eve triple...
View ArticleAnother bit of negative news surfaces about Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel
Driving with expired license plates ranks low on Johnny Manziel’s list of transgressions, but it simply adds to the avalanche of negative news surrounding the embattled Browns quarterback.North Olmsted...
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