Cedar Fair to close Wildwater Kingdom, last remnant of Aurora’s once-bustling...
The last remnant of Sea World and Geauga Lake is no more.Cedar Fair announced Friday afternoon that Wildwater Kingdom in Aurora will not reopen in 2017.The water park that was once home to the former...
View ArticleDimitroff’s Furniture & Design in Bath Township closing; long-time owners...
After nearly 30 years, and 11 years after they came out of retirement to save their former customers, Pat and Nick Dimitroff said it’s time to retire and close their Bath Township furniture store.“We...
View ArticleCelebrities to attend Hillary Clinton, Democrat campaign headquarters opening...
A star-studded cast of local politicians and national television personalities will be on hand Saturday at the opening of a Democratic National Committee headquarters in Akron’s Wallhaven area. Actress...
View ArticleTouring flooding, Trump moves ahead with campaign turnaround
BATON ROUGE, La.: Offering consolation, expressing regret, cutting ties with a controversial aide. Donald Trump’s campaign turnaround plan on Friday featured the unorthodox candidate acting much like a...
View ArticleOfficials: Zika found in South Beach; spraying not practical
MIAMI: South Beach has been identified as a second site of Zika transmission by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland, and containing it there will be difficult because high-rise buildings and strong winds...
View ArticleThings to Do, August 20: PorchRokr, Market Day in Highland Square; ‘Myopia’...
Highland Square is ready to rockPorchRokr kicks off at 10:15 a.m. in the Highland Square neighborhood of Akron and concludes with a set by the Dreamers at the Main Stage at 7:15 p.m. Bands will play...
View ArticleLots of items — and a few surprises — up for grabs at University of Akron tag...
The doors opened before noon for bargain hunters for the University of Akron’s tag sale Friday.The items up for grabs included overstocked football shoes with cleats from sizes 10 to 19, athletic...
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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: Saturday’s television
NBC:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Women’s triathlon — final (LIVE)12:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Canoe/kayak — sprint finals; men’s diving — 10-meter platform semifinal; women’s golf — final round (LIVE)2:30 p.m.-4:45...
View ArticleIndians 3, Blue Jays 2: Ryan Lewis’ 18 Walk-Off Thoughts on Tyler Naquin and...
Here are 18 Walk-Off Thoughts on the Indians’ 3-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night. 1. There’s a good chance you’ll never this again—and of course, LeBron was there. 2. Down 2-1 with one...
View ArticleAkron Urban League appoints Sadie Winlock as new president and CEO
The board of trustees of the Akron Urban League announced Friday that it has appointed Sadie Winlock as president and chief executive officer following a national search.Winlock “is known for her...
View ArticlePorchRokr attracts 200-plus bands, many more spectators at Highland Square
In Hereford Park, amongst playground contraptions and sidewalk games, the strumming of bass and electric guitars pierced the air.Adults recognized the tune — AC/DC’s familiar T.N.T. — but not the voice...
View ArticleOhio Turnpike may soon see self-driving testing
TOLEDO: Ohio’s toll road, a heavily traveled connector between the East Coast and Chicago, is moving closer to allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles.Testing is likely to begin within 12 months,...
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GOLFGIRLSLate FridayST. VINCENT-ST. MARY 195, MANSFIELD 254(At Oak Tree Golf Course, Mansfield. Par: 36)STVM: Knox 47, Hofacker 47, Henderson 48, Brown 53.Mansfield: Weese 60, Molton 62, Jacons 64,...
View Article2016 Summer Olympic Games: Sunday’s television
NBC:8 a.m.-11 a.m.: Men’s track and field — Marathon (LIVE)11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Rhythmic gymnastics — Group final12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Men’s volleyball — Final (LIVE)2:15 p.m.-5 p.m.: Men’s basketball —...
View ArticleThings to Do, August 21: ‘Macbeth’ at Stan Hywet; party in Howe Meadow; learn...
Say bye-bye to the BardIt’s your last chance to catch Shakespeare at Stan Hywet this summer: Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s Macbeth closes with an 8 p.m. show. Gates open for picnic dinners at 6, and the...
View ArticleCar slams into crowd at outdoor concert in Parma Heights, injuring nine
PARMA HEIGHTS: A car slammed into a crowd at an outdoor concert in Ohio injuring nine people, two of them seriously.It happened Sunday night in Parma Heights, about 10 miles south of Cleveland.Police...
View ArticleChild suicide bomber attacks Turkish wedding party; 51 die
ISTANBUL: A child suicide bomber killed at least 51 people and wounded nearly 70 others at a Kurdish wedding party near Turkey’s border with Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday, decrying...
View ArticleThings to Do, August 22: Political film at Tallmadge library; check out Blue...
See 1949’s ‘All the King’s Men’If you need yet another look at the nasty side of politics, the Tallmadge branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library is showing the original, 1949 version of All...
View ArticleIndians report: Players put inner fight on display with stretch of comebacks,...
CLEVELAND: The Indians wrapped up an 11-game homestand on Sunday, and it included a stretch of come-from-behind wins and a few thrilling finishes in the bottom of the ninth inning. On Thursday, the...
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