Charity events — week of April 21 and beyond
This WeekThursdayWomen’s Board of the Summit County Juvenile Court Center Spring Fundraiser — 11 a.m. at Guy’s Party Center, 500 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. Lunch and fashion show of child and adult...
View ArticleLocal history: Hydrogen bomb was Akron’s concern in 1954
Nuclear annihilation was on the minds of Greater Akron residents 60 years ago.A month after U.S. scientists detonated a hydrogen bomb on Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, the fallout wasn’t just...
View ArticleAkron Children’s joins with Cincinnati hospital to offer access to new cancer...
For most of Trevor Weigand’s young life, Akron Children’s Hospital has been his second home. Since developing health problems at age 4 that were diagnosed as brain cancer a year later, Trevor, now 11,...
View ArticleOhioans encouraged to dispose of medications during event
COLUMBUS: The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is encouraging Ohioans to participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s “Drug Take-Back Day” next weekend.The event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on...
View ArticleBioInnovation Institute joins with Cleveland firm for product development
The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron on Monday announced a new partnership with Nottingham Spirk, a Cleveland-based firm that assists companies with research and development of new products.The...
View ArticlePowdered alcohols don’t have approvals
NEW YORK: Don’t expect powdered alcohol to hit store shelves anytime soon.A product called “Palcohol” gained widespread media attention in recent days after it was reported that the Alcohol and Tobacco...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: How far back can a rhododendron be cut?
Q: After this harsh winter, my rhododendron was left with a lot of dead spots. Rather than prune those out and leave a poorly shaped shrub, I’d rather cut it all back and start over. How far back can I...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: Nimblewill is difficult to control in lawns
Q: I notice a light brown grass growing through my lawn. I did some checking on the Internet, and I think I have nimblewill. What chemicals can you recommend to control this weed?A: Nimblewill is a...
View ArticleGardening book roundup: Several new titles this spring
Gardening books pop up this time of year like spring wildflowers.Here’s an overview of some of the titles that are new this spring to bookstores and libraries.‘Hellstrip Gardening’Evelyn J....
View ArticleSleepy Stavich Bike Trail connects Ohio, Pennsylvania on old trolley route
STRUTHERS: It is not often that you can hop on a rail trail in one state and end up in another.Welcome to the Stavich Bike Trail that connects Ohio and Pennsylvania. The little-known trail runs 10.5...
View ArticleBook talk: ‘American Sky,’ ‘It’s Me: Edward Wayne Edwards’
Elegant ‘American Sky’ tome chronicles flight adventures American Sky: Good Landings and Other Flying Adventures is the story of how Ravenna resident Fred Tribuzzo has “made grooves in the heavens” in...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner: Chicken Stewed with Red Wine and Mushrooms
It’s getting harder and harder to sit down for Sunday dinner with my daughters, who in just a few months will graduate from high school and are busy juggling part-time jobs with school and boyfriends....
View ArticleLife in Brief — week of April 27
Muggles can sign up for Hogwarts classesMuggle-born fans of Harry Potter can now get educated from Potter’s alma mater from the comfort of their own homes.Hogwarts is Here (www.hogwartsishere.com), a...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Animal abuse is a warning sign
Q: My 18-year-old son and a slightly younger friend recently found some mice and decided to dispose of them. They drowned one and set the other one on fire. When I confronted my son for torturing...
View ArticleDress codes: Where should schools set limits?
They’re called leggings — popular fashion items that are tight-fitting pants to some, and glorified tights to others.Younger girls often wear them with little fuss. But as those same girls approach...
View ArticleJared Harris is smokin’ in ‘The Quiet Ones’
Olivia Cooke is doing just fine, though the actress didn’t look it in The Quiet Ones, released on Friday.Ah, the power of movie magic. The Bates Motel star plays Jane Harper, a disturbed young woman...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of April 27
Advice from Mom Wear clean underwear in case you get into an accident. Don’t frown; your face will freeze that way. If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you jump, too? There’s nothing like a...
View ArticleSome women daring to explore shades of gray
It was bound to happen — you’ve found your first gray hair. It may remind you that the internal clock is ticking. You make a mental note to call the hairdresser for a dye job.Or do you?Silver or gray...
View ArticleCatholic Commission celebrates social justice efforts in Wayne, Ashland and...
The Catholic Commission of Wayne, Ashland and Medina will host its 27th annual Pope St. John II Proclaimer of Justice Gala Dinner next Saturday in Hackman Hall at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 44...
View ArticlePoodle avoids food as result of irritated mouth
Q: Last fall, our 10-year-old miniature poodle Roxie started avoiding her food and hiding her snacks. She had always been an eager eater. I found her dried-out snacks hidden in the furniture and she...
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