Book talk: Story of Cleveland serial killer; inspirational stories
True-crime book tells story of Cleveland serial killer Reading true-crime books can be satisfying, learning of the ingenious methods used by law enforcement to catch criminals. Reading Robert Sberna’s...
View ArticleParents can help kids learn how to manage stress
When feeling overwhelmed, most children would rather do something than talk about their problems with a peer or parent.A survey of 875 9- to 13-year-olds conducted by the Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth...
View ArticleWest Virginia’s North Fork Mountain is iconic, dry and home to rare plants...
JUDY GAP, W.VA.: North Fork Mountain is special.It ranks right up there with other iconic West Virginia landmarks: Blackwater Falls, Dolly Sods, New River Gorge and Gauley River.Peregrine falcons nest...
View ArticleNews of the Weird: Performance enhancer?
Performance enhancer?Leaders of the ice-fishing community, aiming for official Olympics recognition as a sport, have begun the process by asking the World Anti-Doping Agency to randomly test its...
View ArticleLife in Brief — Week of March 17
Manhattan hotel offers pillow menu for guestsIf you have trouble sleeping at a hotel, the folks at the Benjamin Hotel in Manhattan think they have just what you need.The 209-room hotel offers a pillow...
View ArticleSpring arrives on Wednesday, time to lighten up
Spring will be here in just three days.Hopefully, that means warmer weather. Which means lighter clothing. Which means less covering. Which means if you’ve spent too much time inside on the couch this...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Beach trip is playing with fire
Q: In our city, most of the high school seniors participate in “Senior Beach Week” during spring break. They rent beach houses and condos and party like there’s no tomorrow. Alcohol, marijuana, and sex...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of March 17
Akron history hikes The Summit County Historical Society of Akron, in partnership with Metro Parks, has announced a series of history hikes throughout the area. The tours, which all are on Mondays and...
View ArticleHalf of parents keep track of kids on Facebook. Should you?
Is Mom or Dad creeping on your Facebook? There’s half a chance.A new study by Education Database Online (www.OnlineEducation.net) says one out of two parents say part of the reason they set up a...
View ArticleBest-sellers — week of March 17
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Calculated in Death, J.D. Robb. Lt. Eve Dallas must crunch the numbers as she investigates the death of a successful accountant; by Nora Roberts, writing pseudonymously. 2. The...
View ArticlePop reviews — week of March 17
What About NowBon JoviWhy does Bon Jovi crank out an unending string of relentlessly upbeat, unavoidably catchy songs in the style that made the Jersey boys famous 30 years ago and kept them...
View ArticleClassic toys stay popular; many are collectible
In a megabyte-driven world, you’d think kids would be playing solely with mega-tech toys.But at the recent Toy Fair in New York, buyers gathered like kids on a playground around the booths stocked with...
View ArticleInsurers warn of overhaul-induced sticker shock
Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health-care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people.The nation’s big health insurers say they expect premiums — or the...
View ArticleDaughters of Penelope debutantes
The Daughters of Penelope debutantes presentedSaturday were:Jordan Nicole Dolph, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Dolph, GlenOak High SchoolSophia Maria Fugarino, daughter of John Fugarino Jr. and...
View ArticleAbout Ohio’s new concussion law
Ohio’s new concussion lawat a glanceHighlights of Ohio’s return-to-play law for youth and school-based sports:■ Effective April 26.■ Applies to interscholastic sports and all youth sports...
View ArticleSigns of concussion
Signs and symptomsAthletes do not have to be “knocked out” to suffer a concussion, according to the Ohio Department of Health’s concussion information sheet. Signs include:■ Confusion about assignment...
View ArticleCharity events — week of March 18
This WeekWednesdayHudson Blossom Women’s Committee Membership and Recruitment Party — 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lager & Vine GastroPub and Wine Bar, 30 W. Streetsboro St., Hudson. Free. Reservations, call...
View ArticleLocal history: Ice cream mogul’s property finds new life as morgue
Autopsies and ice cream usually don’t intersect.A three-story brick building, quiet and unassuming, served as the unusual nexus of melancholy and delight at the southeast corner of North Summit and...
View ArticleMinistry working to be light in Kent
KENT: The Light Church is taking its ministry of compassion to the streets of Kent.“We look at ourselves as missionaries. If we were missionaries someplace else, we would adapt and see what we could do...
View ArticleYouth coaches, referees soon must know how to spot possible concussions
When Scott Dudek coaches his eighth-grade boys’ basketball players, he won’t just critique their shooting mechanics and defensive skills.Starting next month, Dudek and other volunteer coaches statewide...
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