April Helms
Community Reporter at Akron Beacon Journal
Community Reporter at Record-Courier
Community Reporter at Hudson Hub-Times
I cover Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, Bath, Copley and the Montrose area. My email is [email protected].
Articles
-
3 weeks ago |
beaconjournal.com | April Helms
Stow's fire department received the Star of Life Award from Ohio EMS. The local Knights of Columbus gave the Stow fire department its annual Blue Coat Award. Nearly a year ago, Keith and Lori Limbacher were spending a typical evening in their Stow home when Keith lost consciousness on the couch. Suddenly, the routine day became one that would change their lives. Lori quickly called 911 on June 30, 2024.
-
3 weeks ago |
beaconjournal.com | April Helms
A Tallmadge councilwoman was sworn into office in May, filling in the unexpired Ward 4 term. Tracy Pletcher was sworn in on May 19 as the replacement for Mary Gutman, who stepped down in early May because of her family moving to Columbus. Gutman's term was due to expire Dec. 31, 2027, and Pletcher said she plans to run for a full term in the November 2027 election.
-
3 weeks ago |
beaconjournal.com | April Helms
A dog found by a Good Samaritan and taken to the Medina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with serious injuries, died June 1. According to a post from the Medina SPCA, Stella's age and injuries meant that a full recovery was unlikely. "The veterinary team determined that due to her advanced age, injuries that would require surgical correction, and several underlying health concerns, her chances for recovery were incredibly limited," the Medina SPCA posted on social media on June 1.
-
4 weeks ago |
beaconjournal.com | April Helms
The new StoreTEK building on Crystal Parkway is 33,000 square feet and cost more than $5 million to build. StoreTEK has plans to expand the new facility in the future. A Tallmadge engineering and manufacturing company is moving from Commerce Street in Tallmadge to a new building that will be nearly twice as large as its current facility. StoreTEK Engineering Inc.'s new 33,000-square-foot building, which is on Crystal Parkway in Tallmadge, cost more than $5 million to build.
-
1 month ago |
beaconjournal.com | April Helms
The city of Kent closes a block of Franklin Avenue to create outdoor seating. The closure started in 2021 to help restaurants during the pandemic. Main Street Kent also created a passport program this year to draw people to the downtown area.
Journalists covering the same region
Ed Balint
Crime and Justice Writer at The Canton Repository
Ed Balint primarily covers news in the Northeastern Ohio region, including areas around Akron and Canton, United States.
Arielle Kass
Reporter at Signal Akron
Arielle Kass primarily covers news in Akron, Ohio, United States and surrounding areas.
Mike Popovich
Sports Reporter at The Canton Repository
Mike Popovich primarily covers news in the Greater Cleveland area, including cities like Akron and surrounding suburbs in Ohio, United States.
Charita Goshay
Staff Reporter at The Canton Repository
Charita Goshay primarily covers news in Northeast Ohio, including areas around Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Steven Grazier
News Reporter at The Independent (Massillon, OH)
Steven Grazier primarily covers news in the Northeastern Ohio region, including areas around Akron and Canton, United States.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 557
- Tweets
- 3K
- DMs Open
- No
RT @CantonRepdotcom: Four people were injured after being shot inside a Stark County bar https://t.co/85GIl5xuoh
RT @metro_parks: Now through June 30, hike five times to earn FREE rewards during Spree for All, the hiking series for people of all abilit…
RT @CantonRepdotcom: Memorial Day began just after the Civil War, became a federal holiday in 1971, and is marked with cemetery visits, par…