This story has been updated to correct the name of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Take a stroll through the Akron History Center and it becomes evident that the so-called Rubber City is pretty steeped in ...

Akron played a pivotal role in the abolitionist movement from John Brown to Sojourner Truth.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Beacon Journal staff recently took a field trip back in time — and we didn't even have to go very far to get there. About 15 ...

The former Akron Beacon Journal building, a landmark structure in downtown Akron as well as a site important to the city's history, might be getting its last chance to survive. After being rebuffed by ...