Former Catholic priest to lead Richfield United Church of Christ
RICHFIELD: The Rev. John D. King heard God’s calling to pastoral ministry through the people he was serving.“I believe that good leadership actively listens and is guided by the belief that the Spirit...
View Article1,700 volunteers ‘go orange’ to fight hunger
Angela Crangle knows what it means to be hungry.And she knows how difficult it can be to ask for assistance when your cupboard is bare.“When I was growing up, I had to go without; and I know how...
View ArticleSurgical center that treated Joan Rivers is part of outpatient push
NEW YORK: The surgery center where comedian Joan Rivers suffered complications is among a growing number of medical facilities created by physicians to attract patients and higher revenues from routine...
View ArticleHALO Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary
The HALO Foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Wings of Charity 2014 Gala Thursday evening. Interior designer Sharon Deitrick founded the organization 10 years ago to honor the heroic crew...
View ArticleCharity events — Week of Sept. 8
This WeekWednesdayVintage Canton — 4:30-9:30 p.m., Central Plaza Downtown. Food and wine from area vendors. Benefits Canton Development Partnership. $30 before 5 p.m. Tuesday; $40 after....
View Article‘Fire and Ice’ celebrates Open M’s aid to community
OPEN M’s second Annual Fire and Ice Celebration Friday evening brought the warmth of a caring, faith-based community of 160 people together to raise money for those in need.“Open M does it all, from...
View ArticleLocal history: Quarry workers made startling find in 1899
For several backbreaking days, workers labored with pickaxes and shovels to remove tons of earth from a natural sandstone formation. When metal finally hit rock, a startling discovery was made.In...
View ArticlePastor’s wife shares hope amid adversity
Michelle Armstrong is thankful for the ability to increase the font size on her smart phone.It’s one of many adjustments she has had to make, since being diagnosed nearly four years ago with wet...
View ArticleCleveland Clinic affiliation boosts Medina Hospital
MEDINA: Back in 2009, Medina’s community hospital needed a lifeline.Faced with mounting industry pressures and competition from bigger hospitals in Akron and Cleveland, Medina Hospital’s inpatient...
View ArticleStudy: Rise in ER visits after Medicaid expansion
WASHINGTON: Many people newly insured by Medicaid under the federal health care law are seeking treatment in hospital emergency rooms, one of the most expensive medical settings, a study released...
View ArticleSerious respiratory illness hits hundreds of kids
CHICAGO: Hundreds of children in more than 10 states have been sickened by a severe respiratory illness that public health officials say may be caused by an uncommon virus similar to the germ that...
View ArticleOhio among those having testing for uncommon virus
COLUMBUS, Ohio: Samples from at least one Ohio children’s hospital will be tested for an uncommon virus that health officials suspect is causing a severe respiratory illness for hundreds of children in...
View Article$2.6 million awarded to help Ohioans enroll in exchange
COLUMBUS: The federal government is awarding more than $2.6 million in grants to organizations that will help enroll Ohioans in the federal health insurance marketplace.The U.S. Department of Health...
View ArticleOhio measles outbreak seems to end, with 377 cases
COLUMBUS: The Ohio outbreak that helped push the annual number of U.S. measles cases to its highest total since 1996 appears to have ended, according to state health officials.The state logged 377...
View ArticleAsk a Cook: How to freeze pretty peaches
Q.: How can I freeze peaches without having them turn brown? I cut a small X in the bottom, blanch them, drop them in ice water, peel them and slice them into plastic containers.A.: You’ve doing...
View ArticleWine of the Week: Bandit California Pinot Grigio
Seeing Joel Gott’s name among the three winemakers responsible for Bandit varietals was enough for us. Gott is one of California’s more innovative talents, and the Bandit brand extends his reach. We...
View ArticleCooking Classes — Week of Sept. 10 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.Noodle Mania, with Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.New York Pizza, with Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. Sept. 23. $45.I Can’t Cook: Fish on the Grill, with...
View ArticleNew in food: When bacon met jerky
Say “bacon” or “jerky” and expect a Pavlovian response from some roughly translated as: Mmmmm. Put those words together on one food product, as Oscar Mayer has done with its new Bacon Jerky, and...
View ArticleBeer notes: Akron festival at Civic in October; Busch ‘trophy cans’
The Akron Craft Beer Festival — which returns Oct. 10 to the Akron Civic Theatre — will feature three special treats for beer fans this year.For those interested in learning more about the craft beer...
View ArticleFood Notes: Food, culture at Greek Festival in Akron; stamps to appeal to...
There’s a new twist this year to the longtime Greek Festival in Akron that is expected to draw thousands on Thursday, Friday and Saturday: You can get your gyro or souvlaki without ever leaving your...
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