Akron OH

Organizers hope to attract more golfers than ever as the nonprofit celebrates eight decades of philanthropy across Greater Akron.

Downtown Newton Falls was all about the dogs today.

Two local high schools took home the boys track championships this weekend.

AKRON — The Bloom-Carroll softball team left no doubt in Akron late Saturday night on June 6. Behind another spectacular pitching performance from junior Emma Brandt and a parade of hits, the Bulldogs cruised to a 10-1 win over Louisville to win the Division III state championship in front of a huge crowd at Akron’s Fi

A project three years in the making, Hotel Medina, now called The Legacy, is nearing completion in Medina County. Located at 257 South Court Street, it will be a five-floor boutique hotel that is right off of the Medina Square and across the street from Castle Noel. Now, the grand...

The city of Green looks much different today than it did when the Hartong family started farming there more than a century ago. What was once open fields is now home to shopping centers. Residents can stop at Target, grab coffee from one of several options on the way to work, or spend the evening at the city’s pickleba

The Lake Township Chamber of Commerce held another ribbon cutting for a new business in Hartville on Wednesday, June 3. This time, the MorningCONNECTIONS Road Trip went to Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar, located in Hartville Centre Plaza at 841 W. Maple St., Hartville. Arielle Kenyon, owner of the new business location, w

Bring them back! We asked Beacon Journal readers to name some of the defunct corporate chains that they would like to see make a comeback in Ohio. They quickly cranked up the nostalgia machine and whisked us back to some of their favorite places from yesteryear. Here are some of the brands that people miss in the Akron

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The world’s largest operating steam locomotive will roll across Northeast Ohio on Monday, bringing a rare chance to see one of the most famous locomotives ever built. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is scheduled to cross the region June 8 as part of a...

AKRON — Pedal down and stay aggressive. After all, a team doesn't have any hopes of repeating or getting to its end goal without mashing the gas — and staying aggressive along the way. The Notre Dame Titans' softball program did exactly that from start to finish throughout...