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Akron Beacon Journal The oldest continuously operated business in Summit County, the Akron Beacon Journal is the major news-gathering force in our community.

Founded in 1839, the Akron Beacon Journal is a daily newspaper that serves readers in Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne counties. The Beacon Journal is active in founding and supporting organizations, programs and events that promote the well-being of the Greater Akron community. These include the Millennium Fund for Children, First Night Akron, the Coming Together Project, Summit Education

Initiative, United Way and Harvest for Hunger. The Beacon Journal and Ohio.com are owned by Sound Publishing Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Black Press Ltd., which owns and operates over 100 newspapers in western Canada, Washington state and Hawaii. For issues receiving your newspaper, please email [email protected].

Opinion: Beacon Journal readers write about the election from both sides, as well as the sale of Summa Health.
24/11/2024

Opinion: Beacon Journal readers write about the election from both sides, as well as the sale of Summa Health.

Bitcoin values continue to skyrocket, with the crypto currency at a record price and approaching $100,000. Should you in...
24/11/2024

Bitcoin values continue to skyrocket, with the crypto currency at a record price and approaching $100,000. Should you invest? Here's what to know.

On Friday, the CDC said that 11 people have been infected with listeria across four states. Out of the cases, nine have ...
24/11/2024

On Friday, the CDC said that 11 people have been infected with listeria across four states. Out of the cases, nine have been hospitalized and one has died.

Clonazepam, an anxiety drug, is being voluntarily recalled for the potential to cause a “life-threatening” event.
24/11/2024

Clonazepam, an anxiety drug, is being voluntarily recalled for the potential to cause a “life-threatening” event.

Kraft confirmed an investigation has been opened following a viral story of a customer buying multiple boxes of gluten-f...
23/11/2024

Kraft confirmed an investigation has been opened following a viral story of a customer buying multiple boxes of gluten-free pasta without cheese sauce.

The Archbishop Hoban and Avon football teams will meet in a Division II state semifinal Friday. The site for the OHSAA p...
23/11/2024

The Archbishop Hoban and Avon football teams will meet in a Division II state semifinal Friday. The site for the OHSAA playoff game has been revealed.

It's been over a year since Akron announced it would partner with nonprofit to eliminate residents' medical debt. Help i...
23/11/2024

It's been over a year since Akron announced it would partner with nonprofit to eliminate residents' medical debt. Help is still coming.

Strength and Courage? Hope and Honor? Felony and Misdemeanor? Curly and Moe? Readers have all sorts of ideas for statue ...
23/11/2024

Strength and Courage? Hope and Honor? Felony and Misdemeanor? Curly and Moe? Readers have all sorts of ideas for statue names.

Enter to win your choice of 2 awesome prize packages!1. Big Game Package: Two tickets to the Big Game in New Orleans on ...
23/11/2024

Enter to win your choice of 2 awesome prize packages!
1. Big Game Package: Two tickets to the Big Game in New Orleans on 2/9/2025!
2. College Championship Package: Two tickets t the College Championship in Houston on January 8, 2025!

Enter to win your choice of 2 awesome prize packages! 1. Big Game Package: Two tickets to the Big Game in New Orleans on 2/9/2025! 2. College Championship Package: Two tickets t the College Championship in Houston on January 8, 2025!

Something told Domino's delivery driver Kendra Santiago she needed to make a delivery despite the call cutting off. She ...
23/11/2024

Something told Domino's delivery driver Kendra Santiago she needed to make a delivery despite the call cutting off. She did, and helped save a man.

Akron artist Mac Love is helping his friends create a deck of cards that will feature 54 works of art lost to Tropical S...
23/11/2024

Akron artist Mac Love is helping his friends create a deck of cards that will feature 54 works of art lost to Tropical Storm Helene.

Behind a stellar defense and the power running of Brayton Feister, second-seeded Hoban upset No. 1 Walsh Jesuit to advan...
23/11/2024

Behind a stellar defense and the power running of Brayton Feister, second-seeded Hoban upset No. 1 Walsh Jesuit to advance to OHSAA state semifinals.

The Archbishop Hoban and Walsh Jesuit high school football teams meet in a OHSAA playoffs regional final. Get live score...
23/11/2024

The Archbishop Hoban and Walsh Jesuit high school football teams meet in a OHSAA playoffs regional final. Get live score updates and analysis here.

Previously undefeated Walsh Jesuit 'left it all out there' in a loss to Archbishop Hoban in a OHSAA football regional fi...
23/11/2024

Previously undefeated Walsh Jesuit 'left it all out there' in a loss to Archbishop Hoban in a OHSAA football regional final.

Browns quarterback Jameis Winston has won over his teammates with an approach that doesn't seem to fluctuate despite the...
23/11/2024

Browns quarterback Jameis Winston has won over his teammates with an approach that doesn't seem to fluctuate despite the results.

A representative from the Guinness World Records will be at Dec. 1 opening of Candy Cane Trail.
23/11/2024

A representative from the Guinness World Records will be at Dec. 1 opening of Candy Cane Trail.

Cedar Point's newest roller coaster is being built now. The "Siren's Curse Chronicles" video series is documenting const...
23/11/2024

Cedar Point's newest roller coaster is being built now. The "Siren's Curse Chronicles" video series is documenting construction. Here's how to watch.

Here's a look at the complete OHSAA football state semifinals schedule for the 2024 Ohio high school state playoffs.
23/11/2024

Here's a look at the complete OHSAA football state semifinals schedule for the 2024 Ohio high school state playoffs.

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Founded in 1839, the Akron Beacon Journal is a daily newspaper that serves readers in Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne counties. The Beacon Journal is active in founding and supporting organizations, programs and events that promote the well-being of the Greater Akron community. These include the Millennium Fund for Children, the Coming Together Project, Summit Education Initiative, United Way and Harvest for Hunger. The Beacon Journal is owned by GateHouse Media.

For issues receiving your newspaper, please email [email protected].