Analysis: Francis will need to turn page on scandals
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, the Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio, will be expected to clean up the Roman Catholic Church’s administration and finances and restore its moral leadership role, turning a...
View ArticleArgentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY: From “the end of the earth,” the Catholic Church found a surprising new leader Wednesday, a pioneer pope from Argentina who took the name Francis, a pastor rather than a manager to...
View ArticleOhio Supreme Court throws out Aultman’s appeal in battle with rival Mercy...
The Ohio Supreme Court has thrown out Aultman Health Foundation’s appeal in its ongoing, multimillion dollar legal feud with rival Mercy Medical Center.Aultman has been fighting a decision by Stark...
View ArticleBreckenridge, Dyer win Ohio Professional Writers’ awards
Beacon Journal home writer Mary Beth Breckenridge won the Helen Waterhouse Award from the Ohio Professional Writers Association, an award that commemorates one of Ohio’s and the Beacon Journal’s most...
View ArticleOhio Catholic leaders applaud new Pope Francis
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO: Catholic leaders in Ohio are praising the new pope from Argentina.Former Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was elected Wednesday and will be known as Francis, first non-European pope since...
View ArticlePope Francis a welcome change for Akron-area Hispanic parishioners
The election of the first Latin American pope in the Roman Catholic Church is eliciting a greater sense of solidarity among local Hispanic parishioners.“It’s exciting to have a pope who speaks Spanish...
View ArticleNew style of papacy already on display
VATICAN CITY: On his first day as shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, Pope Francis picked up his luggage at a Vatican hotel, personally thanked each member of the staff and even paid his own...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: More on zipper repair
A couple of weeks ago I answered a question on replacing a zipper on a small leather change purse. At the time I couldn’t find anyone locally to do the work, but several readers stepped forward to make...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — Week of March 16
Got a yard in desperate need of help? DIY Network is looking for you.The network’s show Desperate Landscapes is looking for a yard to renovate for its sixth annual one-hour special, America’s Most...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: How to deal with bedbugs
As I write this, I’m anticipating my husband’s return from a week away on business.I intend to greet him with a kiss, a home-cooked meal and strict instructions to leave his suitcase in the...
View ArticleDetails of Elegant Egg show
The Elegant Egg is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23 and 1 to 5 p.m. March 24 at First United Methodist Church, 263 E. Mill St., Akron.Admission is $4.50, or free for children 12 or younger who are...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: Spring events can guide gardeners
When spring is close but still elusive, the gardener’s heart yearns for any sign of the coming season. That sign may come as a sound, such as the call of a male red-winged blackbird as he establishes...
View ArticleBook spotlights double-duty plants
Some plants put on a show for a few weeks. Others enhance the garden for two or more seasons. It’s the latter that Graham Rice spotlights in Powerhouse Plants.The book profiles 510 hardworking plants...
View ArticleKitchen trash can makes compacting easier
The TK10 Trash Krusher lets you compact your kitchen trash right in the can.The TK10 is a kitchen waste receptacle with a compacting plate attached to the lid. You push the plate to compact the trash...
View ArticleEgg artist prepares for show
Elizabeth Vernon’s canvas is calcium.Vernon is an egg artist who decoupages Victorian designs onto delicate eggshells. Her gleaming varnished creations bear floral motifs, women’s portraits,...
View ArticleCritter Corner: Dog can’t be ‘partially’ housebroken
Q: I read about your panel and I am desperate for help with my dog. He is an 11½-year-old miniature poodle. My late father adopted him from the pound and I inherited him about 7 years ago. Although he...
View ArticleThe bird’s word is deciding factor, sanctuary says
At one time or other, you might consider buying a parrot. The birds remind us of warm breezes and sandy shores, tempting us to shelve responsibilities and Midwest winters and head south. But the...
View ArticleMalone's Worldview Forum Series to explore capital punishment
A forum that will explore capital punishment is set for 7 p.m. Monday at the Johnson Center for Worship and Fine Arts on the Malone University campus, 2600 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Canton.The session,...
View ArticleDonor in rabies cases was Air Force recruit
A Maryland man died from a transplanted, rabies-infected kidney from a donor who wasn’t known to have the disease, and the rare death has prompted authorities to treat three others who got organs from...
View ArticleVatican rejects Argentine accusations against pope
VATICAN CITY: Reacting with unusual swiftness, the Vatican on Friday rejected any suggestion that Pope Francis of Argentina was implicated in his country’s so-called Dirty War during the 1970s,...
View Article