How to talk to your senior loved one about driving
• Communicate openly and respectfully. Nobody wants to be called a dangerous driver, so avoid making generalizations about aging drivers or jumping to conclusions about their skills. Be positive and...
View ArticleKnowing when it’s time for a senior to turn in the car keys
Helping your parents determine whether they should still be driving can be stressful — especially for Mom and Dad. No one wants to lose a freedom they’ve had for nearly as long as they can remember. On...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of April 21
Try food truck fare Head to Norton on Friday for the city’s first Food Truck Round Up.Five local food trucks will park at the lot at 3230 Greenwich Road, from 5 to 9 p.m., where they will be cooking...
View ArticleWarning signs that a driver should be off the road
• Does the driver confuse the gas and brake pedals or have difficulty working them? Drivers who lift their legs to move from the accelerator to the brake, rather than keeping a heel on the floor and...
View ArticleActor Lithgow revisits Akron roots
John Lithgow craned his neck as the car carrying him pulled through the gates of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. “Oh, my God, there it is!” he said as he spotted the brick Tudor mansion looming over...
View ArticleCommunity invited to 2nd annual Soup and Soap Day
The community is invited to make stone soup and green laundry detergent at 10 a.m. next Saturday in Boeke Hall at St. Paul Parish, 1580 Brown St. in Akron.Participants are asked to bring a chopped-up...
View ArticleDisease expected to limit impatiens supplies
Gardeners can expect to find impatiens in short supply this year.A fast-spreading disease is threatening the favorite flower, prompting some area garden centers to cut back on supplies or forgo selling...
View ArticleChildren’s Hospital markets 3-D analysis for athletes
Mark Mittiga was looking for a way to make his fastball even faster.The 18-year-old senior at Walsh Jesuit High School turned to 3-D motion analysis to find answers that coaches, trainers, his father...
View ArticleHow to help family
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...
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Michelle Lang-Schock agreed to allow the Beacon Journal to follow her through her pregnancy and breast cancer battle to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and hope for a cure. This...
View ArticleMichelle Lang-Schock: In her own words
IN HER OWN WORDSMichelle Lang-Schock wrote the following letter to express her gratitude to those who have helped her as she battles breast cancer during her pregnancy:Without the support, prayers,...
View ArticleFighting for their lives: More surprises for expectant mother battling cancer
Michelle Lang-Schock has been looking forward to the day she can focus on the baby she’s expecting rather than the cancer she’s fighting. Michelle and her husband, Harry, had it all planned. Finish...
View ArticleCharity events — week of April 22
This WeekTuesdayCelebrity Cuisine to Benefit Community Harvest — 5:30-8 p.m., Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave. N. Dinner, drinks and entertainment highlighting more than 40...
View ArticleLocal history: Survivors remember terrifying April 1943 tornado
The wind shrieked as lightning raked the evening sky and clouds turned a ghastly green.The Mills Bros. Circus was entertaining a family crowd under the big top in Wadsworth when the giant tent...
View ArticleNatura pet food recall expanded
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding its March 29 recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with...
View ArticleNew short-term rehab center opens in Akron
A new 20-bed skilled rehabilitation unit to help patients recover from strokes, hip and knee replacements, traumas and other medical problems recently opened in downtown Akron.University Park Nursing...
View ArticleCorrections and clarifications
• A reporter confused two sons of original Stan Hywet owner F.A. Seiberling in a story Sunday that recounted actor John Lithgow’s visit to the estate. The son mentioned in the article was named...
View ArticleFounding partners discuss BioInnovation Institute
Leaders from Akron’s three hospital systems, the University of Akron and Northeast Ohio Medical University issued the following statements when asked whether they intend to continue participation in...
View ArticleBioInnovation Institute seeks new partners outside Akron area
The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron is expanding its geographic reach throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond.The BioInnovation Institute recently began seeking industry, university and hospital...
View ArticleCapital campaign raises more than $170 million for Cleveland diocese
A capital campaign to raise $125 million for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland to fund programs in ministry, education and social services has exceeded its goal by nearly 37 percent.The Rooted in Faith...
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