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Boys Football Roundup – August 23, 2024
OHSAA football scores for August 23, 2024 in Ohio high school sport. Ashland pushed past River Valley for a 41-27 win during this Ohio football game on Aug. 23. Ashland darted in front of River Valley 13-6 to begin the second quarter. The second quarter began with neither team in...
Akron man indicted in assault at Summit Metro Parks where good Samaritans saved victim
Summit County grand jury indicted 32-year-old Issac Armour of Akron on Friday in connection with an assault at the Summit Metro Parks. Last week, Akron officers and a metro park ranger responded to a call in the 1100 block of Cuyahoga Street near Trailhead that a woman was screaming for help. When officers arrived and spoke with the 33-year-old victim, who police reported as being visibly shaken, she told officers that she was coming from the...
Akron Pride Festival to feature national headliners, equity march on Saturday
AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Pride Festival, a celebration of equality for LGBTQ+ people living in Summit County, returns this weekend to the city’s downtown. Highlights include a 5K on Friday, Aug. 23, and an equity march and festival featuring food, drinks and entertainment on Saturday, Aug. 24. Some 40,000 people attended last year’s festivities, according to Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro.
New voters share experiences, ask questions: Here's our hub for all things first-timers
With the presidential election in full swing, the Beacon Journal is putting the spotlight on first-time voters. Throughout the election season, we'll be following and documenting the experiences of six people with Summit County ties as they navigate participating in their first presidential election. We'll also be sharing resources along the way for...
See all homes sold in Akron, Aug. 12 to Aug. 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Akron reported from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18. There were 66 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,148-square-foot home on 10th Street in Akron that sold for $139,000. 166 Edward...
Maps created by Akron Police, Keep Akron Beautiful find crime and trash overlap
Litter and reports of crime are generally linked in Akron, according to a multi-year study conducted by Keep Akron Beautiful and the Akron Police Department. “We looked at what we do at Keep Akron Beautiful and what we do in the police department and where we intersect,” said Deputy Police Chief Dave Laughlin. The effort is a part of “a holistic approach” to both reduce crime and clean up the city, he said.
Celebs Laurence Fishburne, Gina Torres visit Akron to see Langston Fishburne in 'Othello'
Ohio Shakespeare Festival and Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens got some true star power over the last several weeks with visits by movie, TV and Broadway star Laurence Fishburne and primetime TV star Gina Torres. ...
Women's Soccer Drops Game One of Ohio Road Trip to Zips
AKRON, Oh. - The Golden Grizzlies traveled to Akron for their first stop of a two-game Ohio road trip to take on the Zips.in a hard-fought women's soccer match at FirstEnergy Stadium. The game was closely contested from the start, with both teams showing solid defensive stature, cutting off runs...
Ohioans turn to Statehouse for property tax relief as bills stall, time runs short
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohioans are asking lawmakers at the Statehouse to bring them some relief on property taxes. “Somebody’s got to step up and somebody’s got to be concerned about these seniors, about disabled, about these people losing their homes,” Ohio homeowner Pastor Frederick V. LaMarr said. It is an issue that several lawmakers […]
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop Fall Fashion Show Coming Soon In Akron Featured
Frugal fashionistas rejoice, and mark your calendars now for the American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop Fall Fashion Show on September 8, in Akron. Tickets are on sale now, for the event that features gently used, and sometimes even brand new clothing, outerwear, accessories, jewelry, and more for both men and women. To order, call 330- 867-5043.
Judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s 24-hour abortion care waiting period
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Franklin County judge has temporarily blocked Ohio’s 24-hour waiting period law for abortion care after a lawsuit alleging the law is unconstitutional. The ruling came Friday when Common Pleas Judge David Young passed a preliminary injunction blocking the 24-hour waiting period. Several women’s health organizations sued the state after voters […]
Ohio bill to pick a state fish swims through Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A years-long effort inspired by viewers and readers to crown the walleye as Ohio’s state fish is finally swimming through the Statehouse. The Ohio House passed House Bill 599 in June with a vote of 93 to 4 to designate sander vitreus, commonly known as the walleye, as the state’s fish. […]
Recreational marijuana in Ohio: Here's what consumers are buying
All kinds of marijuana products were made available in Ohio earlier this month, but which do Buckeye State customers prefer? Bloom Medicinals, a cannabis company selling both medical and adult use marijuana, offered some insight, and a smaller local shop, Locals Cannabis at 914 Cleveland Ave. in Columbus followed similar trends to its...
Ohio A.G. supoenas players tied to teacher pension investment pitch
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has subpoenaed a series of players connected to a controversial investment pitch to the state's $95 billion pension fund for teachers. The subpoenas focus, in particular, on their communications with current and former board members. The subjects of those subpoenas, including one to a former board member, are expected to appear at the attorney general's office in Columbus on Sept. 13 and are to come bearing documents, business plans, and communications with STRS board and staff. Mr. Yost has sued in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to have current Chairman Rudy Fichtenbaum of Clayton and member Wade Steen of Columbus removed from the board. The lawsuit alleges they've violated their fiduciary duties to one of the largest public pension funds in the nation.
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