Thank you for your inquiry regarding the lack of presence of religious services on the Akron bicentennial calendar. As a ...

Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including the formation of a new county, an NAACP lawsuit ...

Here’s some of the news that happened this week in Akron history, including a Civil War reunion, Lujan’s price relief and a ...

Akron is gearing up to celebrate it's 200th birthday this year, with events that reflect on its past and look forward to the future.

One can appreciate the efforts of so many to plan the celebrations of Akron’s 200th birthday. But, and significantly, nowhere in the schedule is an ecumenical religious service, which could ...

Beacon Journal readers write about the bicentennial, Beacon Journal decisions, Gov. DeWine's recent decision and wrong 100-year-old predictions.

On the eve of Akron's bicentennial than today's speaker, Dave Lieberth Davis spent a good part of his lifetime promoting the city of Akron and recording its history. Dave is also, in addition to ...