Pope makes first South Korean visit in 25 years
SEOUL: Pope Francis arrived Thursday in South Korea on the first papal visit to the Asian nation in a quarter century, stepping off the plane onto a red carpet and greeting President Park...
View ArticleAuthor tells story of wild ride of Benny Binion
“Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker” (Viking), by Doug J. SwansonBenny Binion, native of tiny Pilot Grove, Texas, began his career as a crooked horse...
View ArticleOhio officials: Measles outbreak could be ending
COLUMBUS: Health officials say no measles cases have been reported in Ohio since mid-July, while mumps cases continue to be tallied.The Columbus Dispatch reports Friday that 377 cases of measles have...
View ArticleCleveland Clinic to build new $276 million cancer center
CLEVELAND: Officials say the Cleveland Clinic will soon begin building a new cancer facility on its main campus.The Plain Dealer reports that clinic officials introduced plans Thursday for a...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Treating lawn for crabgrass
Q: Is there anything that can be done at this time in the summer to treat crabgrass? I didn’t treat it in the spring.— Betty Bukovi Coventry TownshipA: Unfortunately, no. Controlling crabgrass is very...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of Aug. 16
An enclave of homes inspired by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is the focus of an exhibit opening Thursday at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington.The 47 homes are in Worthington’s Rush Creek...
View ArticleMowz puts mowing services at your fingertips
When Julia Markovic needs her grass cut, she doesn’t start up her lawn mower. She turns to her smartphone.The Highland Square resident is an early adopter of Mowz, an app that connects her with a...
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 ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: Where have all the monarchs gone?
Late summer simply isn’t complete without the return of monarch butterflies to decorate fields rich in golden and purple hues. If you’re like me, however, you’ve probably noticed the drastic decline of...
View ArticlePet Place — Aug. 16
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 ArticleTwo-day conference to teach Christians how to disciple young people
A special conference designed to equip Christians with tools to effectively share their faith with the next generation is Sept. 5 and 6 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., in Akron.The...
View ArticleHuge crowds greet pope at martyr beatification
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Hundreds of thousands of people turned out Saturday for one of the highlights of Pope Francis’ trip to South Korea: The beatification of 124 Koreans killed for their faith over two...
View ArticleFederal government suspends enrollment in SummaCare’s Medicare plans
Summit County’s largest Medicare managed-care plan is in trouble with the federal government for mishandling consumer appeals and grievances.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...
View ArticleUCC staff making a statement by competing in GG9: One strikes gold, silver...
The Gay Games are more than an opportunity to compete in sporting events for Sandy Sorensen and the Rev. Mike Schuenemeyer.The two national staff members of the Cleveland-based United Church of Christ...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: A drug addict most of her adult life, woman graduates from...
Linda Siegel was an addict most of her adult life. Even when she was pregnant, she couldn’t — wouldn’t — stop using drugs.“Oh, God, please just make my baby healthy and I won’t use again,” she...
View ArticleAid group: W. Africa Ebola outbreak like ‘wartime’
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people in West Africa could last another six months, the group Doctors Without Borders said Friday, and an aid worker acknowledged...
View ArticleLiving with Children: Mohawk haircut could grow into a Big Deal
A mom recently asked me what I would say to my son if he was 12 years old and wanted a Mohawk haircut for the summer. I told her I’d say no.“But is it really that big a deal?” she asked.“The bigness of...
View ArticleBook talk: ‘The Story Hour,’ ‘My Bible Animals Storybook’
‘The Story Hour’ tells taleof patient, therapist bondingIn The Story Hour, the sixth novel by former Beacon Journal reporter Thrity Umrigar, a woman born in India bonds with her therapist, who listens...
View ArticleFun and fashion lead the way in school supplies
It’s school supply time and there’s no shortage of nifty backpacks, pencil cases, erasers and more for kids young and older.“Most people are looking for something unique,” said Larina Lin, founder of...
View ArticlePop reviews — week of Aug. 17
The Lost IslandDouglas Preston and Lincoln ChildThe Lost Island, the third novel to feature master thief and brilliant scientist Gideon Crew, is another clever and compelling tale from Douglas Preston...
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