Ride on Richland B&O Trail survives broken windows, shaky start
BELLVILLE, OHIO: My bike ride on the Richland B&O Trail in north-central Ohio got off to a pretty shaky start.I pulled into the trailhead parking lot off state Route 97 between Bellville and...
View ArticleKent youth football player refuses to hear critics
If any critics say a deaf athlete can’t play professional football, Joe Gavriloff isn’t listening. The 11-year-old from Kent wants to follow in the footsteps of Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman, who...
View ArticleCharity events — week of Feb. 3
This WeekThursdayAngel Art Auction — 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Angel-themed auction to benefit the establishment of an interactive art education area at the...
View ArticleLocal history: Service just isn’t what it used to be
A clattering procession of carts, wagons and trucks rolled through Akron’s neighborhoods.Most of the time, residents didn’t know the names of the peddlers, vendors and deliverers who paraded up and...
View ArticleDespite warnings, nearly a quarter of Ohioans still smoke
CINCINNATI: Despite a half century of government warnings, nearly one in four Ohioans still smoke.In fact, 23.3 percent of Ohio residents still smoked in 2012, a rate that was just 5.4 percent lower...
View ArticleHudson pastor released from jail in the Philippines
The Hudson pastor jailed in the Philippines on charges related to human trafficking is free.The Rev. Joe Coffey, lead pastor at Christ Community Chapel, broke the news of Tom Randall’s release via...
View ArticleHealth Bulletin Board: Agencies offer free insurance help
Two local agencies are teaming up to help people apply for Medicaid or new insurance plans available through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace.Summit County Public Health and AxessPointe...
View ArticleSeveral Akron-area congregations have left the buildings they worshipped in...
First Presbyterian Church is undergoing an extreme makeover.The congregation has put a “For Sale” sign on the Akron building that it has called home since 1905. It has moved to Copley to share...
View ArticleBeer notes: Hoppin’ Frog keeps raking in RateBeer awards
Nobody loves Hoppin’ Frog Brewery in Akron more than RateBeer.The website hands out awards each year based on millions of reviews by beer drinkers around the world.Hoppin’ Frog, 1680 E. Waterloo Road,...
View ArticleCooking Classes — week of Feb. 5 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.Homemade Pasta 101, with Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. Monday. $45.Caribbean Dream, with Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. Feb. 17. $45.Michaels craft store,...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Is graham flour the same as whole wheat?
Q.: I have an old recipe from the 1930s that calls for graham flour. Is that the same as whole wheat?— Lidia Schlosser, Copley TownshipA.: Graham flour is a whole wheat flour, but it is not the same as...
View ArticleNew in food: Bodacious, bold bacon jam
Never enough bacon in your life? Perhaps a jar of Fennel and Pepper Bacon Spread will fill the bill. It’s the newest jam from Seattle’s Skillet, the folks who cooked up the Original Skillet Bacon...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Greek-style soup a quick meal in a bowl
FASSOULADA (GREEK BEAN SOUP)1 tsp. olive oil1 cup chopped onion1 lb. sliced zucchini (about 2 cups)1 stalk celery, sliced (about 1 cup)1 tsp. minced garlic2 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth1 cup...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Easy homemade dough complements last week’s tomato sauce
The psychology of why I have mostly avoided baking bread from scratch for a good portion of my career is probably better left for my therapist. But the bottom line is that after more than 20 years, I’m...
View ArticleOlympics are a fine excuse to explore Russian food
When Americans think of Russian food, it’s generally the cliches — the beet soup known as borscht, or caviar-topped pancakes called blini. And they imagine both washed down with copious amounts of...
View ArticleFood notes: The time for sweets and chocolate is here
Today is the grand opening of the Dessert Bar, 11 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn, a shop that specializes in — you guessed it — desserts.Owner Natalie Parks said she offers a full line of cakes,...
View ArticleSend in your fish fry listings
The Akron Beacon Journal will publish a list of Lenten fish fries in the Food section on Ash Wednesday, March 5. This list will appear in the newspaper just once, so readers should clip it out and save...
View ArticleNew rules would ensure safety of infant formula
WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration is laying out new requirements to ensure the safety of infant formula.The rules announced Thursday are designed to make sure that formula manufacturers test...
View ArticleFirst guidelines issued to prevent stroke in women
Just as heart attack symptoms may differ between men and women, so do stroke risks.Now, the American Heart Association has issued its first guidelines for preventing strokes in women. They focus on...
View ArticleCritter’s corner: Fighting cats
Q: We have two male cats. The two cats have been together for two years and are playful during daylight. There are times during the day that you can find them grooming one another. A problem has...
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