Crews battle fire at towing company in Bedford
The Bedford Fire Department was called out early Saturday morning after a fire at a towing company was reported. It happened just...
West Virginia driver gets citation in Medina for Valentine’s Day: Medina Police Blotter
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Remembering the Rev. Stanley E. Lynton, a respected Akron leader Local history
The Rev. Stanley E. Lynton was born to be a minister. It was as clear as the bumps on his head. For...
A comfortable, old white guy gets a wake-up call Along the Way
Many of us live in bubbles, and I am no different. My bubble is the life of a comfortable, upper-middle-class, white guy who...
For 35 years, a man found dead in Portage County was never identified. Now...
After nearly 36 years, David Ralph Kaziateck is no longer "John Doe." Now investigators want to find out who killed him and...
Letters: Supreme Court twists itself in knots for political expediency
Overcome the madnessDespite clear language disqualifying individuals from elections who “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against” the United States, the cynical smart money...
Akron homicides in 2023 reach lowest rate in years; murders drop to pre-pandemic levels
City's anti-violence efforts to increase emphasis on interventionAkron's 26 murders last year about half of 2020 recordHomicides last year lowest since 2016, when there...
New towers to boost MARCS radio for Portage safety forces
Three new radio towers are being built in Portage County, and should increase safety forces' ability to respond to emergencies and save lives.The $7...
JAFB not just a fortunate business, hard work leads to Small Business of the...
In college, Paul Fryman developed an appreciation for beer, but it was in Germany where he fell in love with microbreweries.That passion eventually led...
Peterson and Kuany: Tag Team Richmond Heights roll 66-54
CANTON, OH- Darryn Peterson never ceases to amaze when he hits a gymnasium floor and tonight he put on a 26 point performance in...
