Gardening small? Many fruits grow in containers
Many fruit growers are going to pots, and small wonder. Containers are great for tight spaces, easy to manage, convenient for harvesting, and provide better soil than is found in most gardens.“They...
View ArticleBook spotlights getaway homes
Homes From Home will take you on a vacation in your mind.The book, by British journalist Vinny Lee, takes readers on a tour of vacation homes around the world. Included are cabins, treehouses, mobile...
View ArticleHow livable is your home?
AARP suggests asking yourself these questions to determine how well your home meets your current and future living requirements:• Is there at least one step-free entrance into the home?• Does your home...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: To force flowers into bloom, just add heat
The weather, moisture and temperature have ruled most of us these past few weeks. I was held up near the Canadian border returning from talks in Toronto the first week in January, unable to drive south...
View Article15th annual Epiphany Arts Festival at Bath UCC
The 15th annual Epiphany Arts Festival begins today at Bath United Church of Christ, 3980 W. Bath Road, Bath Township.The free nonjuried show features a variety of art forms from more than 200 regional...
View ArticlePastor to fight pro boxer in benefit for Emerge Counseling Services
The Rev. Greg Ford wants to inspire others to fight.And he’s stepping into the boxing ring with a 6-foot-4, 240-pound pro boxer to exhibit his commitment to the message that “some things are worth...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of Jan. 26
Know your groundhogGroundhog Day is only a week away, so it’s time to get prepared.To learn more about groundhogs and meet resident groundhog General Stark II, stop by Stark Parks’ Exploration Gateway...
View ArticleUsher has been doing his Civic duty
he Akron Civic Theatre is a beautiful jewel in downtown Akron. If you’ve been fortunate enough to attend an event there, you’ve likely rested your head on the back of a seat and watched the moving...
View ArticleHere are some ideas for unwanted gift cards
I can’t be the only one who has been in this position: You open a gift card Christmas morning, utter your thank you and think, “What am I going to do with this?”Whether it’s for a store you’d never...
View ArticleBook review: ‘Miss Peregrine’ sequel doesn’t disappoint
Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar ChildrenRansom RiggsTalented fantasy writer Ransom Riggs has finally produced the second volume, Hollow City, in his series dealing with Miss...
View ArticleBook talk: ‘A Haunted Life,’ ‘Sarah’s Shadows,’ ‘From Cedar Point to the...
New Philadelphia musician writes two haunting booksIn A Haunted Life: The True Ghost Story of a Reluctant Psychic, New Philadelphia musician Debra Robinson says she’s “too Christian for the psychic...
View ArticleIf you go to Nashville
If you goNashville for fans of the TV show: www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/nashvilleabcRyman Auditorium: 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; www.ryman.com/Bluebird Cafe: 4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville;...
View Article‘Nashville’ TV show fans will love real Music City
NASHVILLE, Tenn.: Being a little bit more rock ’n’ roll than country, I had never considered putting a country-fried city like Nashville on my travel bucket list. Yet here I was, standing in a strip...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: How to get picky kids to eat
Well, as they say, better late than never. Two columns ago, I promised to share my “fail-safe, money-back guaranteed formula for getting kids to eat everything on their plates.” Then, as if I was in my...
View ArticleLife in Brief — week of Jan. 26
Coupons are available at several online sitesCoupons aren’t just for processed, unhealthful foods. You can find coupons for healthful cereals, yogurts, protein-enriched products and vitamin...
View ArticleBanish stress with mindfulness training, meditation
The day starts off with a rundown of the rules: No talking. No eye contact. Keep your gaze cast downward, save for an occasional glance at the teacher.No, this isn’t Saturday high school detention....
View ArticleGrammy predictions: Macklemore? Kendrick? Lorde?
Kendrick Lamar vs. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.Lorde vs. Katy Perry.Get Lucky vs. Blurred Lines a.k.a. Pharrell vs. Pharrell.There are so many tough choices at the Grammy Awards, where Jay Z is the top...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Spicy sausage, escarole & white bean stew
A piping hot bowl of soup or stew is always a good idea for supper, particularly when the weather is so cold.In Fine Cooking Soups & Stews ($17.95, softcover, the Taunton Press) the editors of Fine...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in the Sky: Astronomy for February
Jupiter still reigns in the night sky, right between the Gemini twins, Castor and Pollux.On Saturday around 6 a.m., you can see four planets and a dwarf planet stretching across the heavens. Look for...
View ArticleLetters from children in Philippine orphanage are source of charges against...
The voices behind the charges against the Rev. Tom Randall, who is jailed in the Philippines, belong to children who were living at the now-closed mission operated by the Hudson pastor’s ministry.“Two...
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