Voters in Revere, Tallmadge school districts OK money for construction
Voters in the Tallmadge and Revere school districts Tuesday approved large bond issues for the renovation and construction of school facilities.Among the five other Summit County school districts with...
View ArticleFormer Akron officer Eric Paull wins early release from prison; judge puts...
Former Akron police officer Eric Paull, who pleaded guilty last fall to assaulting his ex-girlfriend and stalking her and other women, won an early release from prison Tuesday afternoon.Summit County...
View ArticleArea deaths — Nov. 8, 2016
MEDINABaker, Vera Jane, 89, of Coventry Township, formerly of Seville. Armstrong.Meadows, Gary P., 69, of Medina. Died Tuesday. Waite & Son.PORTAGEShallenberger, Carl W., 82, of Mogadore. Died...
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A Republican who took office in June to complete former GOP U.S. House Speaker John Boehner’s term has won election to a full term in his Ohio congressional district.Warren Davidson is an Army Ranger...
View ArticleVoters decide fate of local tax issues
With five issues on the Fairlawn ballot, voters had their plates full, but in the end signaled they were happy with the status quo and rejected all five.Meanwhile, Munroe Falls voters had to decide the...
View ArticleDemocrat wins keep strong lock on Summit County Council
Turnover was assured on Summit County Council this election.Still, as it turns out, voters kept the 11-seat council solidly Democratic, based on preliminary results Tuesday. The lone Republican...
View ArticleTrump’s win in Ohio could reshape the Republican Party
In spite of this trying presidential election, love has kept Tim Modzelewski and Marie Lacey together.The couple spent Election Day outside a polling place at the Tallmadge Recreational Center....
View ArticleOn possible Trump victory, stock futures, dollar and oil prices plunge
HONG KONG: The rising prospect of a Trump presidency shook financial markets around the world Wednesday, sending Dow futures and Asian stock prices sharply lower as investors panicked over...
View ArticleCalifornia OKs recreational pot; executions back in Nebraska
California and Massachusetts voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a huge boost to the campaign to allow pot nationwide. Seven more states also voted on marijuana measures, while...
View ArticleVeterans Day events planned in Akron area
Here are some of the Veterans Day events planned for the Akron area, compiled from announcements submitted to the Beacon Journal:Thursday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Canton — Pro Football Hall of Fame,...
View ArticleBig victories for legal pot, but path ahead is uncertain
LOS ANGELES: The number of Americans living in states with recreational marijuana more than tripled after at least three states voted to fully legalize the drug. But the election of Republican Donald...
View ArticleCongressional GOP pledges swift action on Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON: Elated congressional Republicans pledged swift action Wednesday on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda as they heralded an extraordinary new era of unified GOP control in Washington.“He...
View ArticleAbout 100 people gather for unity service in Hudson following divisive...
Leonard Harrison was just one of many across the nation who was “totally shocked” by the results of this year’s presidential election. But after having the night to reflect, Harrison said he...
View ArticlePolice: 7 killed in London early morning tram derailment
LONDON: Seven people were killed and more than 50 injured when a tram derailed while rounding a tight curve in a rainstorm in south London on Wednesday, police said.Investigators said the train, which...
View ArticleNational news briefs — compiled Nov. 9
WASHINGTON U.S. tallies civilian deaths Sixty-four civilians were killed and eight were injured in 24 U.S.-led coalition airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria over the past year,...
View ArticleThings You Need to Know — compiled Nov. 9
Bodies identified in cold caseTwo bodies found on the rural property of a South Carolina man linked to five other deaths were a couple who had a history of panhandling and had been buried there for...
View ArticleFor many supporters, Trump is a thing called hope
MENOMONIE, Wis.: On election night, when Donald Trump claimed victory in Wisconsin, Shay Chamberlain was so excited she passed out.Chamberlain believes Trump is her savior, sent by God to save America...
View ArticleRegional news briefs — Nov. 10
AKRONOffices to close for holidayAKRON: All city of Akron offices will be closed on Friday in observance of Veterans Day. Trash service will run on its normal schedule.UNIVERSITY OF AKRONBoard extends...
View ArticleCorrections and clarifications — Nov. 10
■ Summit County Council Republican candidate Ron Koehler was leading the District 1 race with 16,158 votes to 15,597 votes for Democrat Rita Darrow, according to unofficial results Tuesday. A story...
View ArticleWorld news briefs — compiled Nov. 9
IranNuclear pact violated The United Nations agency monitoring the nuclear pact between Iran and six world powers said Wednesday that Iran is in violation of the deal meant to curb its ability to make...
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