Bill Norvell, a former computer tech at the Beacon Journal, has his own firm, Digital Service Group, with three employees and $170,000 annual revenue.DSG is on Casterton Avenue in Akron. It was incorporated in Ohio in 2005. But let Bill tell his story,... »
Brian Usher, a former Statehouse newspaper reporter and press secretary to then-Gov. Richard F. Celeste, died early yesterday. He was 65.Usher, who was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago, died in a hospice facility with his daughter, Karyn Usher, a... »
Mark J. Price, whose popular weekly column "This Place, This Time" has appeared in the Akron Beacon Journal since 1998, has a book coming out in March.“The Rest is History: True Tales from Akron’s Vibrant Past” should become a best-seller. It’s being p... »
“The old girl was just too tired to continue,” said Mike Dean, the Beacon Journal’s building and facilities manager. Demolition of the Beacon Journal parking deck got under way October 31 and should be finished by mid-December. Demolition will cost abo... »
There is an interesting article by Jewell Cardwell in the Akron Beacon Journal about the Monroe family, who through troubling times, are looking forward to celebrating together. The past year has been rough on the Monroe family, being in and... »
The Beacon Journal Thanksgiving Day edition will weigh more than 4 pounds--about three pounds coming from two insert packages.The holiday historically is the largest single circulation day for papers, in large part because they come full of pre-printed... »
The news media has dubbed the Obama era as the “new Enlightenment”. Just Google how many times the Akron Beacon Journal has referred to President Obama's policies as “enlightened”. This moniker is intended... »
KENT, Ohio (AP) — A cemetery in northeast Ohio will offer a final resting place to both people and their pets.In the spring, Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent will open a new section with gravesites for animal remains. Multiple news outlets report that th... »
