America's 250th: Akron's role in the Civil War and ending slavery

The monument was built in Akron some 50 years after his execution for treason in 1859 for his role in sparking the Civil War ...

Akron plans $500,000 in aid to renovate former Beacon Journal building

Akron City Council poised to allot HOME funds for redevelopment of former newspaper building into affordable housing as part ...
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Q&A: 25 years later, Akron author David Giffels reflects on his predictions for the city's future

In 2000, as a columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal, David Giffels wrote an article imagining Akron 25 years in the future. As 2025 draws to a close, Giffels, now an author and creative writing ...
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Beacon Journal kicks off project exploring how Akron shaped America

This story has been updated to correct the name of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Take a stroll through the Akron History Center and it becomes evident that the so-called Rubber City is pretty steeped in ...