Flu shot requirement prompts Ohio worker to sue
By Amanda Lee MyersAssociated PressCINCINNATI: A former Ohio hospital worker has filed a lawsuit after she was fired for refusing to get a flu shot because she’s vegan.Sakile Chenzira was a longtime...
View ArticleCaterer, importer Mel Todaro dies at 84
Mel Todaro, whose Merriman Valley party center has catered everything from elaborate weddings to high-end political events, died Wednesday at age 84.Mr. Todaro had kidney cancer that spread to his...
View ArticleDear Abby: A very special mother leaves legacy of humor and love
In tribute to her mother, Pauline Phillips, who founded the “Dear Abby” column in 1956, and who died yesterday at the age of 94, Jeanne Phillips has written this special letter to the readers of her...
View ArticleAsk a Designer: Create an organization hub at home
Getting a family organized requires more than a few well-chosen New Year’s resolutions. Increasingly, homeowners are carving out a physical space — anything from a single kitchen cabinet to an entire...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: cleaning an enameled sink
Q: Mr. Clean Magic Erasers do a great job on my kitchen sink, but cleaning a sink like mine is not one of the uses specified in the product’s directions. It’s a white enameled cast iron sink from...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of Jan. 19
HGTV’s David Bromstad will make appearances today during the NARI Remodel Ohio Home Improvement Show at Cleveland’s I-X Center.Bromstad, winner of HGTV’s first Design Star competition and host of the...
View ArticleOlive oil can polish and clean
We all know that olive oil is good for you but it isn’t just good for cooking — it’s an eco-friendly ingredient that can be used to do all sorts of things around your home. Here are some favorite...
View ArticleAqueduck makes sink easier for kids to use
Aqueduck Products make it easier for children to use the bathroom sink without help from Mom or Dad.The company makes a faucet extender that funnels water forward in the sink so little hands can reach...
View ArticleBook offers basics for variety of crafts
Want to try your hand at a new creative pursuit?Craft: Techniques & Projects can get you started.The book is a comprehensive guide to a variety of craft techniques, written by top crafters in their...
View ArticleYou may think it’s wood or stone, but modern luxury vinyl fools the eye
Luxury vinyl flooring? Really?Yes — but these products definitely are not the shiny orange sheet that covered your mom’s kitchen floor, or the old peel-and-stick school hall tiles your dad plopped down...
View ArticleSomething new for your Saturday
The Beacon Journal will make your Saturday special beginning Feb. 2 with the introduction of a new section.The new Saturday section will have stories focused on the first day of the weekend. The...
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Papp’s Dog Services is at 881 Waterloo Road, Akron.The next puppy training session begins the second week of February. Cost for the four-week class is $75.Obedience classes are also available for older...
View ArticlePainting interior doors adds ‘wow’ to rooms
If you’ve got your decor looking just about right but want that extra “wow” factor, consider painting interior doors.“Address other main features in the room first, and then if something is still...
View ArticlePuppy class helps new owners
The first night of a puppy class can be hectic as excited little ones age 8 weeks to 4 months begin to learn acceptable behavior and how to properly socialize with other dogs.But for two 10-week-old...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: The beauty of plants in winter
Winters in Ohio sometimes seem harsh to plant-loving garden and landscape enthusiasts, with biting winds, often gray skies, and the occasional snow covering the grounds-eye view of the plantscape. Our...
View ArticleSisters with nursing background start advocacy firm
When Julie Harris battled breast cancer several years ago, she relied on fellow nurse practitioners to serve as her personal advocates.Harris, a Norton resident, asked her colleagues to accompany her...
View ArticleFirst Friday Club hosts students at luncheon Feb. 1
Four students from local Catholic high schools will share reflections on “Encountering God” during the First Friday Club of Greater Akron luncheon on Feb. 1 at the University of Akron’s Quaker Station,...
View ArticleAkron Children’s names doctor to new chief medical officer post
Akron Children’s Hospital has named a new top doctor to work with physicians and oversee quality and patient safety initiatives, recruitment, research, medical education and other key areas.Dr. Robert...
View ArticleDog treats recalled nationwide
Two major pet-food companies voluntarily are pulling products from store shelves after traces of antibiotics were found in them that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have not approved.Nestlé...
View ArticleTangier matriarch Isabelle George dies at 101
Isabelle George, matriarch of the George family that founded Bell Music and Akron’s iconic Tangier restaurant, died Tuesday at age 101.Mrs. George was born Isabelle David in Massillon, the oldest...
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