The To-Do List — week of Jan. 19
MLK Activities Fair at UACommunity and student organizations will offer activities and information that emphasize nonviolence, civic responsibility, respect for differences and the importance of...
View ArticleNever too old to play volleyball, assisted living residents take to the “court”
By Kim Hone-McMahanBeacon Journal staff writerImagine being 92 years old and selected to be a member of a traveling volleyball team.When Mary Varca, a resident at the Gables of Hudson, telephoned her...
View ArticleAkron General to open urgent care centers for minor illnesses, injuries
When the wife of a finance worker at Akron General dislocated her thumb playing softball several years ago, he knew the most expensive place to go would be the ER.The co-pay would be $75, compared to...
View ArticleMalone University lecture series will focus on Saint John's Bible
Faculty from the Malone University Theology Department will present a series of lectures on the Saint John’s Bible beginning Tuesday at the Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N., in Canton.The...
View ArticleFormer Hudson man hopes to be seen in Doritos ad during Super Bowl
The Doritos are fake. The potential rewards for a former Hudson resident are very real.Interest in the Super Bowl has for years gone beyond the game itself to include the commercials airing in it, with...
View ArticleSurgeon general ties cigarettes to diseases beyond cancer
A half century after linking smoking to lung cancer, the U.S. is confronting stalled progress in kicking the habit of 42 million Americans with new evidence that many common ailments such as diabetes,...
View ArticleCatholic foundation awards grants to 10 area elementary schools
Ten area elementary schools are among 59 Catholic schools in Northeast Ohio that have been awarded grants from a capital campaign that raised nearly $171 million to fund programs in education, ministry...
View ArticleThe Scene: Grape Possibilities for the Arc of Stark County
“This event has grown more than we ever imagined a decade ago,” Henry Miles told 350 people gathered at the Canton Memorial Civic Center for Grape Possibilities on Thursday evening.Miles and his wife,...
View Article15th annual Medina County Commissioners Charity Ball
An elegant evening awaited guests of the 15th annual Charity Ball, hosted by the Medina County commissioners Saturday night at Weymouth Country Club in Medina.Commissioners Steve Hambley, Pat Geissman...
View ArticleLocal history: Akron schools didn’t want married teachers in 1920s
A woman’s place was in the home — unless she became a teacher. A teacher’s place was in the school — unless she became a wife.Female educators walked a narrow path through Akron Public Schools in the...
View ArticleFlu cases spiking in region
Flu cases are spiking throughout the region, bringing fevers, chills, coughs, aches and overall misery to many area residents.Summa Health System is admitting an average of one or two patients daily to...
View ArticleUnregistered dog-rescue groups operating illegally, Ohio says
Nearly three weeks after a new law requiring all dog-rescue operations in Ohio to register with the state, only a fraction have taken that step, a Beacon Journal inquiry has determined.The Commercial...
View ArticleOhio preacher celebrates 70 years in ministry
COLUMBUS: As he lay dying, Gerald Koster’s father told his wife that he had done what he could to lead people to Christianity and the salvation he was certain it provided.Koster still remembers his...
View ArticleLocal pediatric palliative care doctor gets national spotlight
The head of pediatric palliative care at Akron Children’s Hospital is getting national attention for her efforts to promote supportive care for young patients with serious medical problems.Dr. Sarah...
View ArticleWife able to meet with jailed Hudson pastor husband in Philippines
The wife of a Hudson pastor who is in a Philippine jail charged with human trafficking has been allowed to meet with her husband.Karen Randall posted a message on Facebook alerting supporters of the...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Leftover fruitcake? The possibilities are endless
It was a simple and sincere question that a caller left on my voice mail.She had fruitcake left over from Christmas. What, she wondered, could she do with it?OK, I admit it, I had a good chuckle over...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Have you heard of Slovak green bean soup?
Q.: I remember my mother preparing a Lenten (no meat) soup of chunk potatoes and green beans in a light colored broth. I believe she browned some flour for the broth. I can’t recall if you used any...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Turkey Picadillo
TURKEY PICADILLO1 tsp. canola oil1 cup frozen, diced or chopped onion1 cup frozen, diced or chopped green bell pepper2 medium garlic cloves, crushed2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce2 tbsp....
View ArticleWine of the week: 2011 BV Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The winemakers at California’s Beaulieu Vineyard, commonly abbreviated to the initials BV, really know how to coax cabernet sauvignon grapes into giving up their fullest savor, whether in their...
View ArticleFood notes: Attention brides: It’s time for wedding cake tasting
It’s time for the annual wedding cake show at Reeves Cake Shop, 2770 Cory Ave., Akron.The show is this weekend, from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Not only can brides taste more...
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