Clevelandâs Bishop Lennon reflects on popeâs decision to resign
Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Bishop Richard G. Lennon plans to speak at greater length Monday afternoon about Pope Benedict XVIâs decision to resign his papacy. He released a statement Monday morning...
View ArticleVatican: Pope too weary at his age for the job
LONDON: When he became pope at age 78, Benedict XVI was already the oldest pontiff elected in nearly 300 years. Heâs now 85, and in recent years he has slowed down significantly, cutting back his...
View ArticleOhio lay leaders commend pope on reopened churches
CLEVELAND: Pope Benedict XVI will be held in high regard by members of Cleveland churches ordered reopened by the Vatican under his watch, lay leaders of spared congregations said Monday.âThe miracle...
View ArticleChildrenâs to follow surgery via Twitter
Akron Childrenâs Hospital is using social media to give parents an inside look at one of the most common pediatric procedures. The hospital will share live updates via Twitter and on its blog â...
View ArticlePopeâs retirement announcement stuns Akron-area Catholics
Local Roman Catholics, like many of the worldâs 1 billion faithful, were stunned to hear that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning from the papacy. Once the initial shock subsided, however, they found...
View ArticlePopeâs bombshell sends church scrambling
VATICAN CITY: With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his resignation Monday and leaving the already...
View ArticleChocolatier pumps out chocolate high heels
DALLAS: Florists and chocolate-makers are working around the clock in the run-up to Valentineâs Day. In Dallas, chocolatier Andrea Pedraza, who loves designer high heels, molded her pedestrian passion...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Try a mandolin for really thin slices of fruits and vegetables
Q.: I found a recipe that I want to try for dried pear slices. It calls for slicing the pear whole into thin slices. My question is this: How do I get the pears sliced as thin as the recipe calls for?â...
View Article2013 Lenten fish fries
All fish fries are Fridays during Lent, Feb. 15 to March 29, unless otherwise noted. CHURCHES, CLUBS AND LODGES Acker-Moore American Legion â 5 to 8 p.m. through April 26, 3733 Fishcreek Road, Stow,...
View ArticleCookbook: âNow Eat This! Italianâ
Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpiritoâs latest installment in his healthy cooking series, Now Eat This! Italian (Grand Central Publishing, $26.99), conjures more than 90 Italian dishes, such as chicken...
View ArticleReal chocolate can be healthful (and loving) choice
Love is always sweeter when expressed with chocolate! Especially on Valentineâs Day.Yes, chocolate. ⌠And the more ooey-gooey deeply chocolaty, the better. Still, thereâs no sense overdoing it. Iâve...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Soup is a comforting meal in a bowl
PASTA AND BEAN SOUP⨠(PASTA E FAGIOLI)1½ cups rinsed and drained cannellini beans2 cups canned, no-salt-added, whole tomatoes including the juice1 cup sliced celery1 tsp. minced garlic2 cups nonfat,...
View ArticleFood tip: It doesnât have to be hard to open a squash
After hiding all that flavor and those nutrients inside them, nature certainly didnât make hard-shell squashes easy to open. You could keep one of those pumpkin-carving kits around. The saw-tooth blade...
View ArticleFood notes: Cupcake shop closes this week
Blakeâs Cafe & Cupcakery, 1840 Town Park Blvd., Green, will close on Friday.Owners Marcie and Derke Williams opened the shop in 2009 in the former Arabica space just off Massillon Road, in part to...
View ArticleGet keen on quinoa
If cooking with quinoa has you asking, âQuin-what?â now is a great time to get familiar with this healthy grain.First of all, letâs start with its pronunciation: Quinoa is pronounced keen-wah, If...
View ArticleChristians begin journey toward Resurrection Sunday
GREEN: â¨Paul Bukovesky warned the local fire department earlier this week that there would be smoke billowing from the parish property at Queen of Heaven.âI always let them know every year when we will...
View ArticleTears, applause for pope at last public Mass
VATICAN CITY: With a humble âGrazieâ as bishops doffed their miters and applause echoed through St. Peterâs Basilica, a frail Pope Benedict XVI began his long farewell by presiding over Ash Wednesday...
View ArticleMalleyâs offers drive-through sweets for your sweetie
A Northeast Ohio business is putting a sweet twist on love in the fast lane this Valentineâs Day.Malleyâs Chocolates is selling its popular chocolate-covered strawberries and grapes at a drive-through...
View ArticleAkron General delivers remote stroke care in Holmes County
Akron General Medical Center neurologists are delivering stroke services in Amish country without leaving Summit County.For about six months, Akron General has been offering remote care to patients who...
View ArticleDetails about the Akron Home and Flower Show
The HBA Akron Home and Flower Show opens Friday and continues through the weekend at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St.The show will include exhibits, stage presentations, indoor gardens and an...
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