Mike Clevinger takes no-hitter into sixth inning, Indians beat Los Angels...
Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against his former organization, and the Indians took down the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 Saturday night. Clevinger’s no-hit...
View ArticleThings to Do, August 15: Horticulture show; edgy play; free day at science...
Gardeners hold horticulture showGardeners of Greater Akron holds its annual horticulture show at St. George Fellowship Centre, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m.,...
View ArticleOhio State football notebook: Coach Urban Meyer tabs cornerback Denzel Ward...
COLUMBUS: The questioner thought the answer was obvious, presuming that senior H-back Dontre Wilson is the Buckeyes’ fastest man.But according to Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, that distinction goes to...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Monday’s TV
NBC:10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Track & Field (LIVE): Women’s 200m Round 1; Women’s Hammer Throw, Final; Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase, Final; Men’s 400m Hurdles, Round 1; Men’s Volleyball — U.S. vs. Mexico...
View ArticleOhio State football: St. Vincent-St. Mary graduate Dante Booker expected to...
COLUMBUS: Ohio State defensive coordinator Luke Fickell said it is Dante Booker’s time to shine.While Booker acknowledges the pressure that comes from such expectations, the junior linebacker from St....
View ArticleLibertarian presidential nominee likely to appear on Ohio ballots
COLUMBUS: Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson can appear on Ohio ballots this fall as long as the candidate he’s replacing has met certain signature requirements, the state’s elections chief...
View ArticleSummit County Council moves forward on early voting site
Summit County moved forward Monday with plans to create a permanent early voting site in Akron.County Council agreed to spend $535,000 to equip and furnish the new center, and pay for other needed...
View ArticleAkron police seek information on robberies across city over weekend
Five robberies across the city over the weekend have prompted Akron police to ask the public for help identifying the culprits.The robberies occurred as follows:• Dollar General, 901 Copley Road, 11...
View ArticleAkron police union welcomes Portman, applauds GOP senator for labor friendliness
Unlike Yuengling beer, Sen. Rob Portman is welcome at the Fraternal Order of Police Akron Lodge 7.At the private bar and kitchen near the Portage Lakes, off-duty officers can fish for bass in a scenic...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 16: Beach Boys at Nautica; Running Spree on Towpath;...
Beach Boy Love surfs into townThis Beach Boys tour doesn’t include Brian Wilson or Al Jardine; it’s headed by Mike Love. But they’ll still make some beautiful harmony at 7 p.m. at Jacobs Pavilion at...
View ArticleTrump in Youngstown calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of immigration applicants
YOUNGSTOWN: Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to significantly overhaul the country’s screening process and block...
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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 Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Tuesday’s television
NBC: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Track & Field (LIVE); Men’s Triple Jump — Final; Women’s Discus — Final11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Men’s Water Polo — Quarterfinal (LIVE); Equestrian — Team Jumping Qualifying1...
View ArticleCourt invalidates signatures for Ohio drug-price proposal
COLUMBUS: Backers of a proposal aimed at controlling prescription drug prices must collect more signatures from voters as part their effort to get the issue on Ohio ballots next year, the Ohio Supreme...
View ArticleProsecutors seeking death penalty in Ohio student’s killing
WAUSEON: Prosecutors in northwest Ohio will pursue the death penalty against a man charged with killing a college student who disappeared while riding her bicycle.The decision comes as new charges were...
View ArticleFilm on woman’s unsolved slaying shown on her birthday
FAIRFIELD: Family and friends of an Ohio woman last seen alive five years ago were marking her birthday Tuesday by watching a documentary about her unsolved disappearance and slaying.The hourlong Taken...
View ArticleTraveling preacher, formerly of Canton, collects $240,000 in fraud scheme,...
A former traveling preacher will spend more than 13 years in federal prison for his part in defrauding about 2,750 people of faith.The Rev. Allen D. Miles, 58, formerly of Canton and now of Little...
View ArticleSummit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee’s bribery trial delayed until February;...
By the time Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee stands trial in her federal bribery case, she will no longer be in office.A federal judge granted a fourth delay in Lee’s trial this week, putting the...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 17: Sir Paul in Cleveland; ‘Animal House’ in theaters;...
Sir Paul returns to Cleveland Fifty years ago this week, the Beatles played Cleveland Stadium on their final tour, and the show had to be delayed when thousands of fans rushed the stage. It will...
View ArticleIndians report: Outfielder Michael Brantley expected to miss four months...
CLEVELAND: Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has been given a timeline of four months to recover from surgery to address chronic biceps tendinitis in his right shoulder.Dr. Keith Meister and Dr. Mark...
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