Sam Boyer's weekly community column about people and events in Medina County.

Local historian Barbara Desmarais will lead a walking tour of New Meadows Cemetery, just behind New Meadows Church in Brunswick, at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13. In the 17th and 18th centuries, families ...

Since child sex abuse allegations emerged against former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris, the church has seen a drop in attendance and donations.

Ohio State still has a top-five recruiting class with several high-priority targets left, even if there's been a run of bad news recently.

The new “Superman” movie was filmed in Cleveland and Cincinnati last summer. But those aren’t the Man of Steel’s only connections to Ohio.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two people were killed and several others including the parish priest were injured after the Holy Family Church in northern Gaza was hit by an Israeli strike on ...

Ohio State Ohio State’s quarterbacks have one goal left to achieve in the Ryan Day era: State of the Program 2025 Published: Jun. 30, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

A former assistant pastor at an Oxnard church admitted to stealing $200,000 from the house of worship while the congregation's founder was on his deathbed, authorities said.

After Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted dining in Chagrin Falls, the Beacon Journal has some Local Flavor favorites they should try.

A child around 5 years old died in Mansfield after being left in a hot car on Thursday. Police Chief Jason Bammann confirmed the death and urged parents to be vigilant, especially during hot ...

Two beloved Southern staples have received official recognition in the Peach State, as of July 1, in a new bill. Brunswick stew and cornbread are now designated as the official state stew and ...