The region's strong ties with Black History Month place us with an added sense of responsibility to protect it as it comes ...

Here is some of the news that took place this week in Akron history, including plans for Akron City Hospital, Ellet Hills ...

Basketball stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry were born in Akron, Ohio. So too was rocker Chrissie Hynde. And the late ...

The region's strong ties with Black History Month place us with an added sense of responsibility to protect it as it comes ...

Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including the return of pro boxing, a war on rodents and ...

Plans are being finalized for Akron's Saint Patrick's Day parade and festivities. The downtown parade − sponsored by the Mark Heffernan/Margaret Judge Divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians with ...

In the late 1940s, when housing discrimination was common, what is now Cascade Valley Metro Park included a neighborhood ...

AKRON, Ohio — After launching a large-scale effort ... “Akron has a difficult history in race relations. It included a riot that stopped a lynching on Main Street in 1900, the rise of the ...

What is the history between the University of Akron and Miami University in men's basketball? Akron leads 38-33 in its ...

Visit BeaconJournal.com every Sunday morning throughout the bicentennial year for a look back at the week in Akron history. Here’s what happened this week in local history: 1825: Legislators approved ...