Priest accused of sexual abuse in Akron and Bedford loses clerical status
George F. Bailey, a Roman Catholic priest who resigned in 1989 as pastor of Medina’s St. Francis Xavier Parish, has essentially been defrocked by the Vatican over sexual abuse allegations dating back...
View ArticleU.S. autism estimate rises to 1 in 68 children
NEW YORK: The government’s estimate of autism has moved up again to 1 in 68 U.S. children, a 30 percent increase in two years.But health officials say the new number may not mean autism is more common....
View ArticleStudy: Married folks have fewer heart problems
What’s good for the heart? Marriage, researchers say.A study of more than 3.5 million Americans finds that married people are less likely than singles, divorced or widowed folks to suffer any type of...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Where to turn with a pesticide complaint
Q: Last fall, an exterminator sprayed the exterior of my house with a pesticide, using a high-pressure power spray. I now have white residue and drips that seem to have come from the pesticide...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Decorator offers tips on where to splurge, scrimp
When it comes to decorating our homes, our choices are many.From flea markets to furniture stores, from Costco to custom manufacturers, sources abound for furniture and accessories that can add...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac
Q: I have a plant coming up in and around a bed of early bulbs. The leaves are triangular and oppositely arranged on square stems. I think it’s a lamium ground cover (like ‘White Nancy’), but I don’t...
View ArticleCan mold be problem with humidifier, ducts?
Q: I have a 13-year-old gas/forced hot air system with a humidifier. Over the years, I noticed that the interior of the ductwork is lined with some sort of fiberboard insulation. I’m convinced this...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — Week of March 29
An upcoming conference in Columbus is aimed at making school gardens more successful.Cultivating Curiosity: The Teachable Garden, is planned for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at Ohio State University’s...
View ArticleExperts’ tips can help your lawn bounce back
Chances are your lawn is looking a bit bedraggled after this rough winter.That’s not surprising. Between brutally cold temperatures and drying winds, turf took a beating this year.Probably it will come...
View ArticleJason Bateman channels his inner misanthrope
If you’ve seen the poster for Bad Words, starring and directed by Jason Bateman, you’ll see a sneer on Bateman’s face. It’s truly nasty. More than most movie posters, this image sets a perfect tone for...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — Week of March 30
Floral show at Stan HywetBanish your bad memories of winter and surround yourself with spring at Inspiration in Bloom, a floral show next weekend at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.The Manor House will...
View ArticleBook Talk: ‘.721,’ ‘Witches of Hibbard Corners,’ ‘Payback: Time to Die ......
‘.721’ chronicles remarkable winning season of ’54 IndiansThere are some numbers any baseball fan can identify, like 61, the number of home runs Roger Maris hit in 1961, breaking Babe Ruth’s record;...
View ArticlePop reviews — week of March 30
RecessSkrillexSkrillex is this generation’s rave king, a sultan of sub-bass EDM whose singular look (shaved sides, long locks, thick glasses) and double sound (dub-step’s room-shaking wub, techno’s...
View ArticleLife in Brief — week of March 30
Tips for kids shopping at consignment storesIt’s spring kids clothing consignment season, a great time to purchase gently used items at a fraction of the cost of regular stores. Here are some best...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Fears are natural part of child development
I recently came across a 1951 article my late mother saved from the Charleston (S.C.) News and Courier. Titled “Agency Offers Pointers on How Parents Can Guide Their Child’s Emotional Development,” it...
View ArticleTeaching kids healthy eating habits is a family affair
Parents have a new ally in the effort to clean up their kitchens and improve their children’s eating habits — and their own.“Kids are hugely interested in the cooking shows like Iron Chef,” said Jodie...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Fresh asparagus signals start of spring
Spring, for me, isn’t sprung on the say-so of meteorologists or a calendar date but on the sudden, dramatic appearance in the neighborhood supermarket of a truckload of fresh asparagus shipped in from...
View ArticleTime this aging Austrian nag was put out to pasture
Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t strut through action films these days. And no amount of editing can hide that, no, grandpa can’t kick doors down anymore. Or fake it.Even his line-readings have a fatigue...
View ArticleMovie musicals deserving of a remake
Earlier this month Steven Spielberg expressed strong interest in remaking West Side Story, and my first thought was a gut reaction: Why not Gypsy instead?I’ve been second-guessing that ever since. So...
View ArticleParma’s West Creek Reservation wants to help make urban streams fishable,...
PARMA: There is no nature center at Cleveland Metroparks’ West Creek Reservation.Instead what you will find is an ultra-green, environmentally friendly complex dedicated to keeping urban streams...
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