AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The historic original headquarters of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron has been vacant for 10 years. Built in 1910 and later placed on the National Register of ...
The Heart of Akron Festival, celebrating the Akron Bicentennial, took place at Lock 3 Park Downtown, July 3, 4 and 5, 2025. As 2025 comes to a close, Akron’s bicentennial celebration is also winding ...
People celebrating North American First Peoples Day in Akron walk along Portage Path. Akron is marking North American First People’s Day on Monday. It's the annual celebration meant to honor the ...
The city of Akron must find a way to preserve Firestone Plant No. 1. At the very least, preservation of the clock tower must occur. Quite simply, the city has too little of its built environment or ...
As Akron celebrates its bicentennial in 2025, we’re looking back at two centuries of headlines. Visit BeaconJournal.com every Sunday morning throughout the bicentennial year for a look back at the ...
The January Akron Roundtable luncheon is set for Jan. 22 and will feature Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition President and CEO ...
It was a bit of a treasure hunt. Some beloved pieces of Northeast Ohio history have found a new home for the holidays in the city of Akron. For 100 years, the GE Lighting campus on Noble Road in East ...