Making your Saturdays special
We have made some changes to your Saturday Beacon Journal.There is a new section called “Saturday” that is geared to the first day of the weekend. Today’s E section features:■ A new Beacon Journal...
View ArticleKent bookstore to showcase Vacation Bible School materials
Logos Bookstore will present a Vacation Bible School Preview Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon next Saturday in Kent.The free workshop will give Christian educators and others an opportunity to review...
View ArticleNational publication recognizes Western Reserve Hospital
A local hospital recently was recognized by a health-care industry publication as being among the highest performing physician-owned hospitals nationwide.Summa Western Reserve Hospital was included in...
View ArticleGroups look to sway Ohioans on Medicaid expansion
COLUMBUS: Hospitals, insurers and religious organizations are seeking support from state lawmakers to expand Medicaid, even as Ohio’s governor has yet to say whether he’ll push to cover more low-income...
View ArticleMichelle Lang-Schock Benevolent Fund
HOW TO HELP FAMILYA fund has been established to help Michelle Lang-Schock as she battles breast cancer during her pregnancy. Donations to the Michelle Lang-Schock Benevolent Fund are accepted at any...
View ArticlePregnant woman shaves head as she begins chemo for breast cancer
Michelle Lang-Schock cringed as her mother slowly eased electric clippers through her shoulder-length hair.Locks of red tumbled to the kitchen floor of her Wadsworth home as her closest friends and...
View ArticleCharity events — week of Feb. 4
This WeekFridayThe Esther Ryan Shoe Fund Spaghetti Dinner — 4-7 p.m. at Prince of Peace Church Hall, 1263 Shannon Ave., Barberton. Basket raffle of donations by local groups and businesses. $6 adults,...
View ArticleLocal history: Akron soldier’s secret stuns Army in 1953
Joining the Army was easy. Getting out was a little more complicated.After eight grueling weeks of basic training, Pvt. Raymond E. Hafer of Akron was tired of marching, drilling and camping in the...
View ArticleAkron General to open three new ‘smart’ ORs
Akron General Medical Center is boosting its brain power with the launch of three new smart operating rooms.Doctors and staff are training this week in three new high-tech operating room suites...
View ArticleHow did ‘Little House’ sister really become blind?
CHICAGO: Any fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved Little House books knows how the author’s sister Mary went blind: scarlet fever. But turns out that probably wasn’t the cause, medical experts say,...
View ArticleState releases family satisfaction scores for nursing homes
Consumers now have another tool to help them evaluate nursing homes statewide.The Ohio Department of Aging recently released its updated Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide to include new family...
View ArticleKasich backs federal Medicaid expansion
COLUMBUS: Ohio’s Republican governor announced Monday he will push for expanding Medicaid under the federal health-care law, a move that would give many more poor people access to government care.It...
View ArticleFacts and figures about Ohio’s Medicaid program
Facts about the proposed expansion of Medicaid in Ohio, the state-federal program that helps pay for health care for low-income residents:WHO’S COVERED: Currently, 2.3 million people in Ohio receive...
View ArticleDeadline Thursday for fish fry information
The Akron Beacon Journal will publish a list of Lenten fish fries in the Food section on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. The deadline to submit information is noon Thursday. This list will appear in the...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Believe it or not, you can still get these favorites
Recently, a friend announced at a club meeting that she was so excited to learn that Charles Chips are still available.“Did you know that?” she asked, explaining how she had sent a can to her mother as...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Swordfish in tomato-based sauce gives linguine a Neapolitan zest
NEAPOLITAN SWORDFISH1 tsp. olive oil1½ tsp. minced garlic (divided use)¾ lb. swordfish (about ¾-inch thick)Salt and freshly ground black pepper1 cup drained, canned diced tomatoes1 tbsp. fresh oregano...
View ArticleFederal law requires country of origin labeling
Q.: So many products do not state origin on them, merely “distributed by,” so we have no idea where they were grown. I do not want to ingest any products from these countries, nor put them on my body...
View ArticleFood Notes: Beau’s on the River is coming
Diners at Piatto Novo at the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls will soon see a new yet familiar name at the restaurant, and a new menu too.Piatto Novo will become Beau’s on the River this spring —...
View Article‘Downton’ cuisine: Cooking up old favorites in the Crawley kitchen
The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook: From Lady Mary’s Crab Canapes to Mrs. Patmore’s Christmas Pudding (Adams Media, $21.95), by Emily Ansara Baines, promises more than “150 recipes from Upstairs and...
View ArticleA toast to romance this Valentine’s Day
How do you put romance in a glass?When mixing up a Valentine’s Day cocktail, local bartenders have to come up with formulas that are fun, festive, flavorful and also a little bit sexy.Anyone can pour a...
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