It was the 1980s all over again when eight former BJ Features Department members reunited today at Primo's Deli on Vernon Odom Boulevard in Akron.Enjoying the conversations were current BJ columnists Bob Dyer and Jewell Cardwell, BJ exports at the Pla... »
Retired printer Gene McClellan, 73, who died March 19, was the most faithful attendee at the BJ retirees lunch at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Papa Joe's Restaurant on Akron/Peninsula Road at Portage Trail Extension. He attended 87 to ... »
It seemed fitting that the post-funeral reception for retired printer Gene McClellan, despite the DJ and music and dozens of people at the Ancient Order of Hiberians Mark Heffernan Division social club at 2000 Brown Street in Akron, felt like a monthly... »
To see 22 pictures in an online photo album of Gene McClellan and fellow retirees at the monthly BJ retirees lunches at Papa Joe's over the years, click on the headline.Gene's funeral was today, with a post-funeral reception 12:15-5 p.m. today at Hiber... »
John Backderf, staff artist-cartoonist for the Plain Dealer from 1986-89 and for the Beacon Journal from 1990-1999, will talk at the April 18 Main Event Speaker Series of the Akron-Summit County Library at the main library, 60 South High Street.The Ric... »
Gene A. McClellan, 73, of Mogadore, Ohio, born December 6, 1938 to the late Earl and Eileen McClellan, passed away March 19 2012 and is now with his Lord.His three adult children, (Dean, Tracy, and Erin); his wife of 30 years, (Christine); three older ... »
The Beacon Journal has agreed to restore health care benefits for retired printers and Guild retirees to equal to or better than their retirement-day levels.The agreement covers two lawsuits, by Communication Workers of America (printers) and Northeast... »
Retired printer Gene McClellan, 73, passed away Monday, March 19. Public viewing hours will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 2 at Hopkins Laver Funeral Home at 547 Canton Road in Ellet. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. April 2 at the funeral home. The funer... »
Beacon Journal pop music writer Malcolm X Abram details the Black Keys two-man band's early days at the now-extinct Lime Spider in Akron, owned by Danny Basone.The Black Keys are Patrick Carney, son of Beacon Journal reporter Jim Carney, and Dan Auerba... »
It all began with a kiss by a lake--a beautiful love affair that led to a wonderful family.Jane C. Stone, 88, an Irish lass to the end, born April 8,1923 to Joseph and Laura (Nicholas) Courtney at the Courtney Family farm at Old Portage, died on St. Pa... »
Phil Meyer, who was Washington correspondent for the Akron Beacon Journal from 1962-1966, has written another book. This one is a memoir that traces his development from Kansas roots to international recognition. His latest book is titled "Paper Rou... »
John B. Rice, 66, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. His life was guided by a strong faith in God. During his final days, he marveled many times about what a wonderful gift faith ... »
Veteran journalist John Dunphy has been laid off by the Orange County Register, he reports in a post today on Facebook:“It's official...I got laid off today. I have had a fulltime daily newspaper job since I graduated in 1969 at some top big city metro... »
Faye Ann Stoyer, her struggle is over and she is at peace. Faye Ann Stoyer of Jackson Township passed away peacefully Saturday at the Akron General Hospital Center in Fairlawn of kidney failure, at the age of 82. Faye Ann was born Jan. 6, 1930, the dau... »
BOSTON, MA – Bob Giles, longtime newspaper editor and former curator of the Nieman Foundation at Harvard, has joined the international news site GlobalPost as Commentary Editor. Giles will recruit contributors from around the world to bring authoritat... »
