Knight Foundation apologizes for paying plagiarist $20,000 to speak at its lunch

Jonah Lehrer apologized for plagiarism, fabrication and other ethical lapses in his articles and books at a Knight Foundation lunch. 

Then the Knight Foundation apologized for paying Lehrer $20,000 to speak at that lunch even though it invited Lehrer after he had already lost jobs with The New Yorker and Wired for repeatedly misrepresenting his work as original.

Said a Knight Foundation spokesman:

“Controversial speakers should have platforms, but Knight Foundation should not have put itself into a position tantamount to rewarding people who have violated the basic tenets of journalism. It was simply not something Knight Foundation, given our values, should have paid.”

To read the entire article, click on http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/204232/knight-foundation-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-pay-jonah-lehrer-20000/

1950s BJ reporter Arnold Miller dies

Long-ago BJ assistant city editor and retired Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Managing Editor Arnold Miller died today at age 81, David Knox of the Medina Gazette reports.

Miller started at The Chronicle in 1972, according to Chronicle-Telegram Managing Editor Julie Wallace, also a former BJ reporter.

Miller led The Chronicle to its highest circulation during his tenure, Wallace said.

Wallace said Miller was at a hospice in Westlake when he died.

Complications delay John Dunphy's chemo

Here are Facebook updates by former BJ reporter and Orange County Register retiree John Dunphy and Orange County Register deputy Features editor Rebecca Allen, who live in Lakewood, California. John is undergoing chemo for his cancer.

From Rebecca Allen:

Folks, he's developed a serious allergy to one of his meds. Whole body rash. Sores on his tongue and mouth. The doc has stopped Afinator and has him on IV fluids to flush it out. 

He's seriously miserable. Can't eat much of anything.

Prayers and positive thoughts welcome. Good news followed by bad -- I guess that's the way it goes sometimes. Doc is looking to get a smaller dose next week.

Rebecca Allen, John Dunphy

From John Dunphy:

Dr. Lipham did an endoscopy and a biopsy today. They give me some kind of mind-altering drug that makes it so I don't care if they stick a camera down my throat. And I sleep most of the day away. He starts by saying "Well, let's get you drunk!" He was pleased with the result.

He told Rebecca Allen, because I don't remember a thing, that the tumor is measurably smaller. Absent would be better, but that's very rare. 

We need to finish chemo (which is complicated because I've developed an angry rash and mouth sores that they need to resolve before we can continue.)

So part of my chemo may be delayed a bit, and I have to go in for the next three days for IV fluids and mouth meds.

That messes with my golf schedule! But I'm staying on top of it. The good news is that the scope showed that the outcome of the surgery in late March or early April will be good.

Newspapers scour landscape for infant, cheaper news outlets

How are newspapers coping with dwindling revenue that forced drastic newsroom personnel cutbacks?

By accepting stories from newly created sources, which may or not be accurate, judging by a look at Colorado newspapers after the Rocky Mountain News folded in 2009 despite being awarded four Pulitzer Prizes in the previous decade.

Ann Imse,  former Rocky Mountain News investigative reporter, created Colorado Public News with Colorado Public TV in 2009. 

Another former Rocky Mountain News investigative reporter, Laura Frank, created the Rocky Mountain Investigative News Network, or I-News. 

CU News Corps, manned by students in the University of Colorado Boulder’s Journalism and Mass Communication Program, also provides stories used by Colorado newspapers and TV and radio stations.

Colorado Public News distributes content free to 44 news organizations in the state. Foundations and grants keep the staff of six in business. 

I-News partners with Colorado PBS and public radio stations.

Colorado newspapers also rely on the Associated Press, which lost one-fourth its staff since 2008.

To read the entire article, click on http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/top-stories/203561/how-the-media-scene-has-changed-in-colorado-since-the-rocky-mountain-news-folded/

Mass for Thomas Monachino is Thursday

[He worked in circulation and accounting. His wife Jennifer. currently works in circulation.]


Thomas A. Monachino Jr.

Tom was called home to be with our heavenly Father, Feb. 7, 2013.

Born April 3, 1962 in Batavia N.Y., Tom was a very loving and giving man. He was an avid sports fan and movie buff. Tom had the ift to make everyone he knew smile and laugh and will be missed by many. Tom moved to Ohio as a young boy. He graduated from Harvey High School and attended Ohio University and the University of Akron. In the past he worked at the Akron Beacon Journal and was currently employed by Progressive Insurance.

Preceded in death by his son, Tre and his mother, Joan Monachino; he is survived by the love of his life his wife, Jennifer; son, Andrew; father, Tom (Colleen); sister, Joan (Steven) Esterhay; nephew, Eddie Esterhay; step siblings, Kristy (Dennis) Merril, Earl (Wendy) Lyons, Scott (Lisa) Richmond, and Emily Richmond; in-laws, David and Debra Keyser; brothers-in-law, Bryan Keyser, Joseph (Elizabeth) Keyser and their children Logan, Nate and Gabe; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Thursday, (time to be announced) at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 44 University Ave., Akron 44308. Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

FAIRLAWN Chapel

lPublished in Akron Beacon Journal on February 11, 2013

BJ healthcare reimbursement checks arriving in the mail

The Beacon Journal’s reimbursement checks for those Composing and Guild retirees who won their healthcare lawsuit have begun arriving in the mail. The 50 retirees and spouses are being reimbursed for the difference between what they paid after the BJ unilaterally changed healthcare coverage for prescriptions and medical care and what they would have paid under the UnitedHealthcare AARP Plan N and Medicare supplement package set up as part of the settlement.

The reimbursements are for 2005 through 2012. The BJ set aside $100,000. Since that total was not exceeded, the BJ paid 100% of the accepted claims amount.

The prescription co-pay cards revert to $2 (Guild) and $5 (printers) for 30 days, or $4 and $10 for 90 days if the lawsuit beneficiaries use Medical Mutual (Medco) prescription mail-ins. That was the retirement day coverage before Black Press made its 2007 changes after purchasing the Beacon Journal.

In John Olesky’s case, his first round of 90-day prescriptions had a value listed in excess of $1,000 but John paid only $44. 

Those effected by the prescription co-pay restoration also no longer need to worry about hitting the donut hole (usually in mid-year), when they had to pay 100% and later 50% of the prescription’s costs. In Olesky’s case, this means a savings of $2,000 to $3,000 a year for prescriptions alone. 

Some probably will save more.

Benefitting from the settlement are Gina White, of Venice, Florida, who with the late Dave White, her husband, began the lawsuit on behalf of the printers; Bob and Linda Abbott, Massillon; Ruth and Tom West, Rittman; Sid Sprague, Loveland, Colorado; Hugh and Sharon Downing, The Villages, Florida; Larnie and Stephanie Greene, Hartville; Joe Catalano, Akron; Lloyd and Claudine Bigelow, Cuyahoga Falls; John Costello, Akron; Dick Gresock, Medina; Henry and Kathleen Heinbuck, North Canton; Denzil Parker, Wadsworth; Francis and Rita Reeves, Akron; Bob Walker, Medina; Cecil and Josephine Santaferro, Akron; Isabel Watson (Blanton’s widow), Naples, Florida; Janice Hogg (Trammel’s widow), Waynesville, North Carolina; Russ and Martel Bendel, Wadsworth; Eunice and Bonnie Collins, Copley; Richard and Patricia Fair, Akron; Marjorie Hanna, Wadsworth; Ed Hanzel, Barberton; Bob Kendall, Berlin Center; Harriet Ledbetter, Canton; Norm and Naomi Mattern, Wellsville; Charles O’Neill, Akron; Fred Pollack, Akron; Don Reppart, North Canton; Ron Sanderlin, Canton; Charles Stadelman, Tallmadge; and Ray and Amaryllis Wolfe, Greentown.

Eligible on the Guild side are John Olesky, of Tallmadge, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of Guild retirees; retired reporter Dick McBane, Lilburn, Georgia; maintenance retiree Harold Bailey and wife Elizabeth, Kent; copy desk retiree Dick McLinden, North Canton, and retired photographer Don Roese, Cuyahoga Falls.

If you are part of the class action and filed reimbursement claims, and don’t receive your check within the next 7 days, contact BJ Settlement Administrator Roger Messmore, BJ Comptroller, at the Beacon.

Frank Reeves dies at 85

[Reeves, a composing room retiree, began working at the BJ on November 25, 1956.]

FRANKLIN TWP. -- Frank Reeves, 85, passed away peacefully on February 10, at the St. Luke Lutheran Community in Franklin Twp.

Born in Akron on March 21, 1927 to the late Frank and Lena Reeves, Frank had been a lifetime area resident. He was a graduate of Hower High School and served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in 1987 with 30 years of service. Frank was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. He was an avid golfer and vegetable gardener, who loved to share his harvest with others.

In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Jean; siblings, Albert, Tom, Charles, Mary, and Edward. He is survived by his children, Linda (John) Moore, Michael Reeves, and David (Allison) Reeves; former daughter-in-law, Tammie; and grandchildren, J.R. and McKinzie; as well as great-grandchildren. Frank also leaves behind his close friend, Sue Grogan and his walking buddy, Leonard.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church on Manchester Rd. A private inurnment of ashes will take place at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association , 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44131 (Anthony, AKRON, 330.724.1281, anthonyfh.com)

Kent State trio cleans up Facebook account's dirty laundry

From left: Gur, Steinberg, Fullmer

Kent State University computer science majors Camden Fullmer, Daniel Gur and David Steinberg created SimpleWash, an Internet app that allows users to easily remove or edit objectionable content from their Facebook accounts. In the 10 days following the launch, the site attracted more than 135,000 visitors from more than 175 countries.

Prospective employers routinely scour Facebook accounts of job applications for objectionable material. SimpleWash removes such content.

The Kent State trio came up with the app during a weekend “hackathon,” a Jan. 18 – 20 programming competition at the University of Pennsylvania.

To read the entire article, click on

http://cuyahogafalls.patch.com/articles/area-students-create-app-to-rid-facebook-profiles-of-unwanted-content?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001

4 More Grammys for Black Keys

Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach, as The Black Keys, added to their Grammys collection Sunday night. They began the night with three previous Grammys and increased their career total to seven.

The former Firestone High classmates – Patrick’s father is Beacon Journal reporter Jim Carney – won Grammys for best rock performance for “Lonely Boys” and for best rock song (“Lonely Boys”), with Brian Burton sharing credits with them as the song’s writers, and for best rock album with “El Camino.”

Auerbach was named producer of the year for his work on "El Camino," with Texas rock band Hacienda and with New Orleans soul/jazz performer Dr. John's "Lockdown." 

Auerbach (left), Carney accept 2013 Grammys

They also were nominated for record of the year (“Lonely Boy”) – won by Gotye featuring Kimbra with “Somebody That I Used to Know” --  and for album of the year (“El Camino”) -- won by Mumford & Sons with "Babel."

The Black Keys’ first record came out in 2002. “The Big Come Up” was recorded on an 8-track in Carney’s basement. Carney moved to Nashville in 2010, after Auerbach did. Dan and wife Stephanie have a daughter, Sadie.

Jim Carney's wife, BJ reporter Katie Byard, is Patrick Carney’s stepmom. Last September Patrick married Emily Ward. Previously, Patrick was wed to Cleveland Scene and former BJ reporter Denise Grollmus.

To watch the Black Keys in front of Thank-You cam, click on http://www.grammy.com/videos/the-black-keys-at-thank-you-cam

To read Malcolm X Abram’s article in today’s Beacon Journal, click on

http://www.ohio.com/news/top-stories/black-keys-artists-score-four-grammys-1.372289

A cool Nemo photo

Battling Winter Storm Nemo in Boston

It wasn’t even close to the level of John Filo photographing 14-year-old runaway Mary Ann Veccio bent over Jeffrey Miller, who had been shot to death by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State, but 44-year-old Thomson-Reuters photographer Brian Snyder’s Boston picture of a pedestrian battling the frigid winds of Winter Storm Nemo with an umbrella made front pages of newspapers all over America.

Filo's Pulitzer photo of  Veccio

“At the start, the wind was ferocious and it wasn’t that cold yet, so the stuff falling was sharp and hurt” like needles, Snyder said. His photo captured that feeling.

Filo won a 1970 Pulitzer for his photo that had Americans aghast that their own government was killing their children. It helped turn public opinion against the Vietnam War.

Filo, Veccio in 2010

To read the entire Snyder-photo article, click on http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/203740/the-story-behind-the-storm-photo-featured-on-four-major-front-pages/

Storm of controversy

With a major snowstorm barreling down on Boston and New York, the big debate is: Use Storm Nemo name or not? Honest to God.

The Weather Channel began naming winter storms to help viewers keep track of which storm they are discussing, just as hurricanes have been named for decades. Hurricane Sally is immediately recognized as the one that whipped through New Jersey and New York City.

To read the entire article about whether to embrace Nemo as the name of the current snowstorm that combines storms from the west and the south, click on

http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/203523/weather-professionals-not-buckling-on-nemo/

Florida trip photos

If you want to look at the 96 photos of the trip to Florida by Guild retiree John Olesky and former State Desk reporter Paula Tucker, including the reunion with Composing retiree Gina White on Siesta Key, click on 
https://picasaweb.google.com/115483244393507838338/2013FloridaTrip#

Gina and her husband, the late Composing foreman Dave White, were responsible for starting the successful healthcare lawsuit against the Beacon Journal that benefits 49 Composing and Guild retirees and spouses.

If you want photos of your trip available to BJ Alums viewers, send the information to John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com

Composing retiree Russ Bendel dies

WADSWORTH -- Russel C. Bendel, 85, went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2013.

Russ was born on December 8, 1927 in Sardis, Monroe County, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army from Feb. 1946 to Aug. 1947 as a Military Policeman. 

Russ Bendel

He was a member of the Wadsworth Fraternal Order of Eagles for many years, playing softball and bowling. He coached Little League Teams in Wadsworth in the 60's and 70's and he loved baseball. 

Russ worked for the Akron Beacon Journal (composing room) for 26 years and served as union steward.

Russel was preceded in death by his parents, Roy J. and Alice B. (Davis) and brothers, Cecil, Marvin and Roy Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Marta K. and sister, Anna J. Wilson of Rittman; sons, Russel R. of Marshalville, Rodger W. of Akron and Michael A. of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Robert Bendel of Norton, Shawna (Kevin) Burge of Columbus; sister-in-law, Jackie Bendel of Wadsworth; nieces and nephews, Bill (Joanne) Bendel, Debra (Scott) Adams, Timothy Bendel, Steve (Susie) Bendel, Lori (Raymond) Dickerhoof, Matt (Rachel) Bendel, Lee Bendel, Kimberly (Kevin) Gasser, Alan Wilson and Kevin Wilson.

The family will receive friends Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. Private interment will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio.

Hilliard-Rospert

330-334-1501

www.hilliardrospert.com

Former BJ reporter Arnold Miller suffers stroke

Arnold Miller

Arnold Miller, a former BJ reporter and retired Elyria Chronicle-Telegram managing editor, is in Cleveland St. John Westshore Hospital after suffering a stroke.

Another former BJ reporter, Julie Wallace, has been managing editor of the Elyria newspaper since 2008. She called Miller "the heart of the Chronicle for decades."

Miller was a Beacon Journal State Desk reporter in the 1950s before he moved on to a sterling career in Elyria.

Terrible January for BJ deaths

This was the worst January in years for those with BJ connections. There were six January deaths reported in the BJ Alums blog. Going back to 2009, there had never been more than two January deaths in previous years.

The BJ list of those who have passed away:

2013

Jan. 12 – Art Yengling, retired Circulation driver, in Clearwater, Florida.

Jan. 18 – Mary Ahern, former BJ ad employee, founder/director of Decker Family Development Center in Barberton.

Jan. 22 – LaVonne Crawley, wife of Circulation retiree Richard Crawley.

Jan. 23 – Don Fermoyle, retired copy editor and reporter.

Jan. 24 – Bill Aylward, who retired in 1991 as assistant circulation director after 50 years at the BJ.

Jan. 28 – Ed Furcsik, Composing retiree, of Barberton.

2012

Jan. 2 – Jack McDermott, retired Plain Dealer sportswriter.

Jan. 19 – Rose Mary Biliczky, mother of reporter Carol Biliczky, in Medina County.

Feb. 11 – Faye Stoyer, wife of retired assistant managing editor Lloyd Stoyer.

March 11 – John Rice, brother of retired Features Desk editor Joan Rice, in South Carolina.

March 17 – Jane Stone, mother of former State Desk reporter Paula Stone Tucker.

March 19 – Gene McClellan, composing retiree.

April 2 – Nicholas Reswow, father of copy desk’s Olga Reswow Griffin.

April 26 – Donna Furman, widow of composing retiree Larry Furman.

April 30 – Betty Iula, widow of promotion department retiree Ralph Iula.

May 8 – Ron Edwards, mailroom retiree.

June 16 – Howard Wood, Loomis Electric & BJ pressroom production equipment electrician.

July 3 – Dave Allbaugh, former BJ reporter, in Dayton, Ohio.

July 11 – Donna Giffels, former BJ columnist David Giffels’ mother, in Bath.

July 25 – Composing retiree Cal Deshong, at 93.

July 26 – Art Cullison, copy desk retiree, in Erlanger, Kentucky.

Aug. 21 – Stephen Froelich, brother of former BJ reporter Larry Froelich.

Sept. 14 – Jane Herbert of Green, BJ retiree after 20 years at paper.

Sept. 15 – Henry Ruppel, former BJ financial editor, Goodyear corporate communications manager.

Sept. 21 – Lloyd Long, BJ Retail Ad retiree.

Sept. 27 – Joe Kovach, Babcock Publications, Auto Week Magazine.

Oct. 12 – Former BJ reporter and Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Ricci’s mother, Cecelia Ricci.

Dec. 3 – Dave White, retired Composing foreman, in Venice, Florida.

Dec. 21 – John Spencer, pressroom retiree.

Dec. 31 – Bob Kendall, Composing retiree.

2011

Ralph E. Norman, widow of former BJ reporter Pat Norman, Jan. 3.
Jack Patterson, former BJ sports writer, Jan. 22. RoseAnn Schleis, BJ reporter Paula Schleis’ mother, Feb. 6.
Guy F. Limbacher, former BJ reporter Jolene Limbacher’s former husband, Feb. 12. 
Dennis ``Denny' O'Neil, former BJ circulation department, March 1. 
Lloyd S. Leadbetter, Composing retiree, Feb. 12. Frank William Pantages, father of BJ's Larry Pantages, March 14
Donald Lee Bandy, BJ rewrite man, March 20. Michael Ryan Tople, grandson of BJ photographer Paul Tople, May 17. 
Anne Louise Henry, former BJ correspondent, May 28.
Luella D. Cordier, retired Record-Courier editor, June 8. 
Linda Golz, BJ reporter, June 11.
James Kirby (Jim) Farrell, former BJ ad director, July 1. 
Richard H. Backderf, 84, father of former BJ artist John "Derf" Backderf, July 3.
Charlotte Ruth McCarthy, former BJ reporter Pam McCarthy’s mother, July 28. 
Harry Dunphy, father of former BJ reporter John Dunphy, July 31. 
Philip Hegenderfer, 66, BJ astronomy column, Aug. 9. 
Creed C. Black, former president of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Aug. 16. 
Theodore J. Mellow, former PD editor/slotman, Aug. 21. 
Danny Hess, son of retired BJ reporter Dave Hess, Aug. 23.
Dr. Evonne H. Whitmore, Kent State journalism professor, Aug. 25.
Harold Ray McElroy, BJ business retiree, Sept. 5. Bob August, former Cleveland Press columnist, Sept. 9.
Lisa Katz Pagel, daughter of Marv Katz, PR and BJ, Sept. 21. 
Leonard Arthur Burkhard, father of Sharon Loentzen, Sept. 22. 
Robbie Stillman, PR and former BJ reporter, Oct. 4. 
Evelyn Ruth (Gretta) Pantages, mother of Beacon Journal business editor Larry Pantages, Oct. 5. James E. Dancy, Sr., retired engraver, Oct. 14. Elizabeth Hallowell, former BJ reporter, Nov. 9. Terry Oblander, former BJ and PD reporter, Nov. 13.
Leo V. “Vern” Osmar, 83, Composing retiree, Nov. 24. 
Ethel Rita Aspell, wrote for the BJ before 1970s, Dec. 14. 
Brian Usher, former BJ Ohio Statehouse reporter, Dec. 23.


2010

Joan Morris, 73, retired chief artist Bud Morris' widow, Jan. 22. 
Ann Deskovich, 88, maintenance department retiree John Deskovich's widow, Feb. 19. 
Mary Elizabeth Swartz, 87, former BJ reporter, March 7. 
Charles "Chick" G. Lipford, husband of accounting retiree Martha, March 26. 
Ruth Kenny, 85, in the BJ accounting department in the 1970s and 1980s, March 31. 
Mary Ohlinger, 90, retail ad retiree and sister of the late retired BJ printer Jerry VanSickle, in March. 
Terry Lieberth, husband of Maribeth Lieberth, Accounts Payable (previously Human Resources and the Newsroom), April 11. 
Steven Spragg, 38, of Middleburg, Virginia, retired printer Sid Sprague's son, May 4.
Nettie Evans Skeens, 75, retired printer Bob Skeens' widow, June 12. 
Helen C. Liggett, 79, wife of newsroom retiree Harry Liggett, June 26.
Michelle LeComte, former BJ enterprise and features editor, Aug. 3. 
Carol F. Guregian, mother of BJ staffer Elaine Guregian, Sept. 2. 
William "Bill" James Carney, father of BJ staffer Jim Carney, Sept. 7. 
BJ Circulation truck driver retiree Raife Woodall, 69, Sept. 12. 
Arleen Louise Durst, 88, widow of former BJ printer Gene Durst, Sept. 26. 
Carlos ``Carl' Anderson, 85, Nov. 11. 
Theresa Ann Osmar, 78, wife of composing retiree Leo Osmar, Nov. 16. 
Elizabeth Margaret Harvey, 95, former BJ food editor, Nov. 25.
Dick Shippy, 83, BJ staffer, Dec. 6. 
Robert A. Coudriet, 87, retired circulation manager, Dec. 10.
M. Elaine Schoenleb, widow of former BJ News Editor Edwin Schoenleb, Dec. 30.


2009


Cleveland Phillips, maintenance, Jan. 20. Barbara Patterson, wife of sports retiree Jack, March 17. 
Robert Kamenar, freelance photographer, March 22. 
Watson Blanton, printer, March 25. 
Robert Cull, father of reporter Mike, April 4. Nancy (Lile) Wise, May 27. 
Bill Kennedy, July 20.
Armand Lear, printer, June 5. 
Virginia Berger, wife of promotion's Bill, Aug. 5. Kevin Jackson, son of Gary, Aug. 6. 
Olga O'Neil, Aug. 22. 
Stephen Schleis, father of reporter Paula, Oct. 11. 
Terry Dray, printer, Oct. 25. 
Trammel Hogg, printer, Nov. 15. 
Kevin Vest, sports statistician, Nov. 18. 
Bob Nold, sports writer, Dec. 20.

Retired BJ driver Art Yengling passes away

Arthur H. "Art" Yengling, 76, of Clearwater, Fla., passed away on Jan. 12th after a 4 1/2 year battle with Lymphoma.  He lived in Clearwater, Fla. for the last 15 years and his prior residence was Suffield, Ohio. He was a graduate of Ellet High School Class of 1956.  He was employed at the Akron Beacon Journal as a driver in the circulation department and retired with many safe driver awards after 24 years.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and he held membership in the Largo, Fla. V.F.W., and was also a member of the Wayfarer Lodge No. 789 in Akron, Ohio as well as a 33rd Degree Mason. He was a past-Member of the Suffield Lions Club and current member of the Handyman Club of America.  Art enjoyed all cars, especially antique classics and owned many during his life. He loved woodworking and made family members timeless pieces including a grand-mother clock. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Barbara. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane; daughter, Jennifer (Don) Jones of Kent, Ohio; grandchildren, Katherine (Katie) Calvin and Tyler Jones; brothers, Ted F. (Gudi) Yengling of Sarasota, Fla. and Tom D. (Peggy) Yengling of Spotsylvania, Va. A memorial service is being planned for August. Information may be found at a later date at www.alifetribute.com. Donations may be made to Suncoast Hospice, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760. (Alife Tribute, Largo, 727-559-7793) Published in Akron Beacon Journal on February 3, 2013

Washington Post may sell its headquarters

Today’s deteriorating newspaper economics may cause the Washington Post to leave its 63-year-old headquarters in downtown Washington.

Washington Post Co. executives are exploring the sale of the building that saw The Washington Post evolve into one of the country’s top newspapers and win a Pulitzer Prize for bringing down President Nixon with the Watergate articles by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.

To read the entire article, click on

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/washington-post-co-explores-the-sale-of-its-downtown-headquarters/2013/02/01/97bb90c8-6c71-11e2-ada0-5ca5fa7ebe79_story.html?wpisrc=emailtoafriend

Poster pays tribute to Debbie

Going away poster presented to Debbie VanTassell Warner on her last day Friday at the Plain Dealer She and Stuart are jonining the Phoenix Asizona Republic.

Dimes tradition lives on

By John Olesky (BJ 1969-96)

When Dave White was Beacon Journal Composing room foreman and an editor would complain about something, Dave’s retort was: “Here’s a dime. Call someone who cares.”

After retirement, Dave and wife Gina White, a retired BJ printer, moved to Sarasota and later Venice, Florida.

Each time I winterized on Siesta Key, near the late BJ printer Bill Gorrell’s former retirement complex, I would greet Dave with a dime.

Dave put the dimes in a container that he kept on a shelf along his wall.

After Paula and I had lunch with Gina last month at Turtles Restaurant on Siesta Key, I pulled a dime out of my change purse and handed it to Gina, saying, “In memory of Dave.”