Oh, say, can you sing at Canal Park?
Snowflakes swirled inside miniature funnel clouds near Canal Park. People walking into the Akron stadium wore heavy coats, boots and gloves. And as if wanting so badly for it to be baseball season, a...
View ArticleHospitals, others lobby for Medicaid expansion
Mary Stout knows all about the pains of being uninsured.A hospital has offered to provide her much-needed knee replacement surgery for free under its charity care program. But the 60-year-old Cuyahoga...
View ArticleBenedict’s resignation: Hints were there all along
VATICAN CITY: Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced Feb. 11 he would resign as pope. But in retrospect, all the signs were there, and they even accelerated in recent months. Here’s a look at...
View ArticleSweetheart Ball debutantes
The following debutantes were presented at the 57th Annual Sweetheart Ball and Cotillion: • Lindsey Kathryn Berlin, daughter of Todd and Kristin Berlin, Barberton High School • Cassidy Anne Calaway,...
View ArticleMardi Gras bash helps Victim Assistance Program
Guests broke out the green, gold and purple beads as Mardi Gras came to Akron at the 21st annual Victim Assistance Program gala held Saturday evening at Todaro’s Party Center.Brittney Kelker helped...
View ArticleDetails: ‘In the Company of Extraordinary Women’
DetailsEvent: In the Company of Extraordinary Women, a formal Victorian tea with actresses portraying historic figures.When: 1 and 4 p.m. March 16-17. Reservation deadline is Friday. Where: Hower...
View ArticleLocal history: Famous socialites return to life for Akron tea
The grande dames of Akron society once again will grace us with their presence.For the fifth year, Akron’s Hower House is the setting for In the Company of Extraordinary Women, a Victorian tea honoring...
View ArticleCharity events — week of March 4
This WeekFridayArt and Ale — 6-9 p.m. at the Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St. Enjoy craft beers from Ohio brewers and food from regional purveyors. $40 members, $50 nonmembers in advance; all tickets...
View ArticleScientists say baby born with HIV apparently cured
WASHINGTON: A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who’s now 2½ and has been off medication...
View ArticleAccused Scottish cardinal admits sexual failings
LONDON: A Scottish cardinal on Sunday acknowledged having engaged in unspecified sexual misbehavior, apologized for his actions, and promised to stay out of the church’s public life in an admission...
View ArticleInterval Brotherhood Home working to keep mission in focus
COVENTRY TWP.: Interval Brotherhood Home is redefining itself.That new definition will be rooted in its mission to help people achieve lifelong sobriety via treatment and support services.“We are as...
View ArticleCatholics ponder future with new pope
SAO PAULO: Faithful attending Sunday Mass on five continents for the first time since Pope Benedict XVI’s retirement had different ideas about who should next lead the Roman Catholic Church, with...
View ArticleMercy Medical Center names new CFO
Mercy Medical Center in Canton has named a new leader to oversee the Canton facility’s finances.David K. Stewart, 44, of Jackson Township became the nonprofit hospital’s new senior vice president and...
View ArticleStudy shows declining life span for some U.S. women
NEW YORK: A new study offers more compelling evidence that life expectancy for some U.S. women is actually falling, a disturbing trend that experts can’t explain.The latest research found that women...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Rabbit is widely available in Akron area
Q.: Where can I buy dressed rabbit in the Akron area? I’ve been hungry for rabbit stew.— Dortha Jessop, Copley TownshipA.: Rabbit isn’t hard to find. Most of the area’s specialty butcher shops carry...
View ArticleCooking classes — week of March 6 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com. I Can’t Cook: Chinese Take-Out, with Chef Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $50.Basic Knife Skills, with Chef Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. March 19....
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Sausage and Tortellini Soup
SAUSAGE AND TORTELLINI SOUP2 tsp. olive oil½ lb. low-fat turkey sausage, cut into 1-inch slices1 cup frozen, chopped onions2 cloves garlic, crushed2 cups drained, low-sodium, diced canned tomatoes1 cup...
View ArticleFood notes: Tickets on sale for Canton’s premier food event
Tickets are on sale for the 21st Annual Celebrity Cuisine in Canton, sponsored by the Tri-County Restaurant Association to benefit Community Harvest.The event is 5:30 to 8 p.m. April 23 at the Canton...
View ArticleFood tip: Mexican oregano differs from Italian
Wondering whether Mexican oregano is different from the Italian oregano that most folks have in their spice rack?The two are different plants, and each has its own “personality,” according to Patty...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Buying local honey has plenty of benefits
Are you sure the honey you are pouring into your tea is really honey?It may sound like a silly question, but there’s plenty of evidence to the contrary. Two weeks ago, a federal court in Illinois...
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