New publisher named at the Akron Beacon Journal (Akron Beacon Journal)
The Akron Beacon Journal has its first female publisher in its 168-year history. Edward Moss, named publisher last August shortly after the Beacon Journal was bought by Black Press Ltd., unexpectedly resigned Thursday to accept what he said is an ``unsolicited business opportunity.''...more...Akron Beacon Journal appoints first female publisher (WKYC Cleveland)
Akron Beacon Journal appoints first female publisher...more... Beacon Journal publisher resigns; veteran of paper is named (WFMJ Youngstown)
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - The publisher of the Akron Beacon Journal is stepping aside after ten months on the job. Edward Moss became publisher after Black Press purchased the paper last year. He says today that he's leaving to accept a business opportunity....more... Silver Lake Might Raise Water Rates: Officials to Debate Whether to OK Plan (RedNova)
By Rick Armon, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Jun. 7--SILVER LAKE -- Faced with a dwindling water fund that will soon run out of money, village officials will begin debating today whether to raise water rates by as much as 17.2 percent. "We need to address rates soon....more... Truck crash continues to block Akron-Peninsula traffic (Akron Beacon Journal)
The intersection of Akron-Peninsula and West Steels Corners roads bordering the cities of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls remained closed in mid-afternoon due to an overturned dump truck. Traffic was being rerouted....more... Hospital Merger Proceeds: Massillon Facility Halts Taking Patients Friday (RedNova)
By Cheryl Powell, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Jun. 6--The former Massillon Community Hospital will stop admitting patients for general medical services on Friday as part of its continuing merger with Doctors Hospital in nearby Perry Township....more... Wayne County man dies in Akron motorcycle crash (Akron Beacon Journal)
A Wednesday evening crash took the life of a 27-year-old Marshallville man. Nicholas Stehler was riding a motorcycle west on U.S. Route 224 in Akron when he lost control and crashed into a support pillar on the 27th Street bridge. The accident occurred just after 11 p.m....more... Musical groups bring love story, opera `Carmen' to Akron Civic (Akron Beacon Journal)
Putting on a fully staged production of Bizet's opera Carmen is no small task. It has taken five years of planning -- maybe more like six or seven, no one is quite sure anymore -- but at last, the collaboration of two Akron organizations is bringing the fiery love story to the Akron Civic Theatre....more... Akron Baptist mourns Powell (Akron Beacon Journal)
``Faithful.'' That is the word Pastor Ed Holland of the Akron Baptist Temple used to describe the Rev. Howard D. Powell. The Rev. Powell, who was an associate pastor with the church for 40 years and served at the church more than 50 years, died Tuesday at Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Road after a long illness. He was 80....more... |