Akron’s Sugar Plum Tour Turns 25 With a 1911 Colonial Opened for a Good Cause

AKRON, Ohio — One year after Emily and Jeremiah Harding bought a 1911 brick colonial on Merriman Road that had sat on the market for nearly a year, the family is opening its doors to hundreds of strangers for a good cause: the house is one of five stops on the 25th annual Sugar Plum […]

East Akron Cemetery features the graves of soldiers dating back to which war? Take our photo quiz

With Veterans Day approaching, this week’s photo quiz highlights an East Akron Cemetery monument that honors local residents who served in the military. East Akron Cemetery features the graves of soldiers from several wars and commemorates their service with a veterans memorial, pictured below. But first, congratulations to the...

Akron basketball score, recap vs. Muskingum. Zips dominate home opener

Dustin Ford made his regular-season home debut as the University of Akron men's basketball head coach on Monday, Nov. 9, when UA blew out Division III Muskingum 112-64. The Zips launched the Ford era in earnest when they won their 2026-27 season opener on the road, defeating Louisiana 75-61 on Nov. 2. Ford was previously a longtime assistant to coach John Groce , who left UA on March 30 to take control of the program at the College of Charleston . Ford's late father, Gene Ford, was a standout player and, later, a head coach at Muskingum. Gene Ford was also a legendary coach at Cambridge High School, where sons Geno and Dustin Ford played for him. Zips basketball column: Dustin Ford's path to helm of Akron provides perspective | Opinion Akron (2-0) versus Muskingum tipped off at 7:03 p.m. Nov. 9 at Rhodes Arena. Here is how the game unfolded through our updates: Akron defeats Muskingum 112-64 Akron extended its home winning streak to 32 games with its wire-to-wire victory over Muskingum. Point guard Tahj Staveskie led Akron with 22 points, followed by guard Ty Pence with 13 points. Forward Buddy Hammer Jr. led the Zips with 10 rebounds

25 Cleveland Restaurants Offering Veterans Day Meals & Deals

25+ Cleveland-area restaurants are honoring veterans and active-duty military with free meals and special deals on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.

Piano/Violin Duo Marks Composer Morton Feldman’s Centennial with His “For John Cage”

This weekend, it’s presenting the Bennardo-Larson Duo, a contemporary classical duo based in New York City and Stockholm, featuring violinist Maya Bennardo and pianist Karl Larson. In honor of the centennial of composer Morton Feldman’s birthday, the duo will perform his evening-length 1982 piece For John Cage. “Like...

WARRIORS PLANNING A TRIP TO STATE

COLUMBIANA, OH — West Branch is headed to the Final Four after another championship-caliber defensive performance Saturday afternoon, as the second-seeded Warriors edged fifth-seeded Warren JFK 1-0 in the girls soccer regional championship at Crestview High School. Cambrie Nezbeth delivered the biggest goal of the Warriors’ season, providing the...

Six Akron-Area Teams Chase Regional Final Berths in Friday Playoff Semifinals

Six Akron-area high school football teams are one win from a regional championship game, and all six will play their Ohio High School Athletic Association regional semifinals at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 13, according to the pairings published by the Akron Beacon Journal. The six survivors — Hudson, Highland, Nordonia, Walsh Jesuit, Streetsboro and […]

Morning Digest: Suspects ram Circle K in Stow

Good morning, Cleveland! Here's what you need to know about today's stories on GMC, traffic and weather.

WHBC High School Football All County Teams Announced!

Congratulations to the class of 2026! Below are those Stark County High School Football players who have been named to our All-County Offense, All-County Defense and the individual Team MVPs. Our special award winners: Stark County Player of the Year, Stark County Coach of the Year, The Jim Johnson Sportsmanship award winner, and the Jim Muzzy Scholastic Achievement award winner will be announced at the banquet.

LIST | 2026 Veterans Day events in Northeast Ohio

As Veterans Day nears, several organizations, communities and attractions from across Northeast Ohio are honoring those who have served our country. Below is a list of some of the events taking place this week for Veterans Day:. Cuyahoga County. Cleveland Veterans Day Parade. When: Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m. Where:...

Only Three Stark County Teams Remain as OHSAA Playoffs Reach Regional Semifinals

Three Stark County teams are all that remain. After two rounds of the 2026 OHSAA football playoffs, Massillon, Canton McKinley and West Branch carry the county’s banner into the regional semifinals on Friday, Nov. 13, each facing a road test against a higher seed — and, for two of them, a shot at payback against […]

COLIAN CASHING IN

BELOIT, OH — Some players spend four years trying to leave their mark on a high school soccer program. West Branch sophomore Elli Colian needed just two seasons to start rewriting the record books, and the Warriors’ sensational young scoring threat has become one of the driving forces behind the greatest seasons in program history.

$1M donated to Akron Children's Behavioral Health

Two Holiday Films Shot in Medina Get Release Dates, Starting Nov. 10 on Plex

MEDINA, Ohio — Christmas is arriving early for Northeast Ohio movie fans. Two holiday films shot in Medina and other Northeast Ohio locations last winter now have release dates, the Akron Beacon Journal reported on Monday, Nov. 9 — one of them begins streaming this week. The first film, “The Great Chocolate Date,” begins streaming […]

Get help paying your gas bill through these Akron energy assistance programs

Receiving a shut-off notice or struggling to pay your gas bill can be scary and overwhelming — especially during winter months. Luckily, several programs available to Akron and Summit County residents offer some form of financial assistance for gas bills. Navigating these programs is no easy task. From meeting...

More Than 800 Honor Veterans at Canton Patriot Ball With Eight Medal of Honor Guests

More than 800 people filled the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Saturday night, Nov. 7, for the annual Patriot Ball, a black-tie gala honoring veterans that drew eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to Stark County on the weekend before Veterans Day, The Canton Repository reported. The ball is the annual fundraiser of The Patriot […]

Anika Luna Wild is preserving community memories with artist residency

Jacqueline Harris used to attend quilting parties “back in the day,” but it’s been at least 20 years since she sat around a table, surrounded by women, a pile of assorted fabric scraps in front of her. “Probably 80 percent of those people have passed away,” Harris...

Road Projects to Impact Travel Across Tuscarawas County This Week

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 9, 2026) – Drivers in Tuscarawas and Stark counties will encounter several new and ongoing road closures this week as the Ohio Department of Transportation continues late-season construction work. The Barnhill Road bridge over U.S. 250 near Midvale remains closed due to structural damage. While...

Valenti’s Goal Lifts Brecksville Past Twinsburg 1-0 and Into the State Semifinals

Twinsburg’s perfect season ended on one perfectly placed shot. Brecksville-Broadview Heights beat the Tigers 1-0 in the OHSAA Division II, Region 7 final on Sunday, November 8, with Hunter Valenti scoring the game’s only goal with 23:21 remaining, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Valenti’s winner came off a ball slotted through by Max Crncevic […]