Readers give feedback on Hurricane Spin Mop, Magic Mesh
The Beacon Journal asked readers to share their thoughts on products being tested for our “Does It Work” series. We received quite a bit of feedback on the Hurricane Spin Mop and Magic Mesh. Here are a...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac
We were dreaming, and it was a pleasant dream: an old yellow farmhouse, yellow barn and a few outbuildings, plus mature apple trees and a raspberry patch. The driveway was lined with towering catalpa...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of June 28
Six area artisans have been selected for inclusion in Early American Life magazine’s 2014 Directory of Traditional American Crafts.The directory honors practitioners of traditional crafts, who are...
View ArticleDrop-off sites for Plant a Row for the Hungry
Got a bumper crop to share? You can give the extra vegetables and fruit from your garden to someone in need through Plant a Row for the Hungry. Here are sites that accept donations:• Crown Point...
View ArticleSee all reviews of this installment’s Does It Work series
OHIO.COMFind videos of Betty Lin-Fisher and Mary Beth Breckenridge testing some of the products and previous installments of “Does It Work?” online at www.ohio.com/doesitwork. There you’ll find reviews...
View ArticleDoes It Work?: Hurricane Spin Mop, Magic Mesh, Aqua Rug, HDVision Visor,...
For today’s Does It Work?, we put our testing skills to work in the home and on the road. In our roles as the Beacon Journal’s consumer and home reporters, we tried out five products that are marketed...
View ArticleInterfaith Council donates to foodbank
The Akron Area Interfaith Council on Friday presented a donation of $22,000 to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.The donation represents monies collected last month at the council’s annual Hunger Walk...
View ArticleCritters’ Corner: What to do with a dog that hates other dogs
Q: My schnauzer loves people but HATES other dogs! The barking and aggressive behavior are overly dramatic and embarrassing, especially down at our campground where there are numerous friendly dogs of...
View ArticlePet Place — June 28
Feral Cat Spay & Neuter Spring Fling — One of a Kind Spay & Neuter Clinic, 1700 W. Exchange St., Akron, is offering $15 spay/neuter procedures for feral cats for a limited time. Limit two feral...
View ArticleWith churches dying at a rapid rate, Revitalize Ministries aims to rescue...
HUDSON: Chris Bolinger has a passion for resuscitating struggling and dying churches.His determination was born out of his desire to see churches fulfill the gospel mission to make disciples and his...
View ArticleGraduate welcomes everyone to party
A few years ago, retired columnist Jewell Cardwell wrote about Casey Miller, a 13-year-old who suffered a spinal stroke, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.On that March day in 2009, Casey went...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Peppers stuffed with broccoli and beans
Cooking for two is not always easy, especially when you’re keeping an eye on calories, fat and even carbohydrates.But today’s easy stuffed pepper recipe is just the ticket. It’s also diabetes-friendly...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: When your kid won’t stop telling lies
Q.: We are very concerned about our 8-year-old grandson’s lying. He always pleads innocence and wonders plaintively why no one ever believes him. When someone confronts him with some misdeed they saw...
View ArticleChunky slides and white shirts made new for summer
What’s hot for summer? Chunky slides, wide pants and white shirts reinvented.The season, it seems, isn’t cluttered with neons and bright prints in apparel, said Dana Avidan-Cohn, a senior editor at...
View ArticleBook talk: ‘The Ravine,’ ‘Secret Keepers and Skinny Shadows’
Christian-themed ‘The Ravine’ tells tale of murder, healingThe message of forgiveness is central to The Ravine, a Christian-themed debut novel by Robert Pascuzzi, a Kansas City businessman. Two...
View ArticlePop reviews — week of June 26
UltraviolenceLana Del ReyFirst thing you’ll notice about Lana Del Rey’s new album is that, like its predecessor, Born to Die, the melancholy Ultraviolence is filled with stories about lousy guys and...
View Article‘Transformers’ is one toy commercial that goes on way too long
There’s only one thing anyone really needs to know about Transformers: Age of Extinction, Michael Bay’s fourth exercise in robot-on-robot violence and aggressive product placement: at nearly 3 hours,...
View ArticleVisiting Sarajevo, where World War I was sparked 100 years ago
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina: If you find yourself on Ferhadija street behind the old synagogue at noon, close your eyes and listen to the bells from the Catholic cathedral and the Serb-Orthodox church...
View ArticleDisney film ‘Frozen’ inspires travel to Norway
The popularity of the Disney movie Frozen has not only led to box-office profits, sold-out merchandise and long lines to meet characters in Disney parks. It’s also motivating fans to visit Norway to...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of June 29
Turn on the NightlightDowntown Akron gets its first full-time movie theater in about 30 years on Tuesday when the Nightlight Cinema opens on North High Street.The theater, which will specialize in...
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