Study ties higher blood sugar to dementia risk
Higher blood-sugar levels, even those well short of diabetes, seem to raise the risk of developing dementia, a major new study finds. Researchers say it suggests a novel way to try to prevent...
View ArticleNew Giant Eagle Market District store is a food lover’s paradise
SOLON: Buckets of fresh gladiolus, sunflowers and lavender greet the shopper at the front door, evoking feelings of Tuscany before you even enter.Inside, a display of vine-ripened tomatoes, smoked...
View ArticleCleveland Clinic pursues affiliation with Toledo-based hospital system
Mega-mergers and affiliations continue to spike among Northeast Ohio hospitals.In the latest announcement, health-care giant Cleveland Clinic said on Thursday it’s pursuing an affiliation with...
View ArticleBeth El Congregation dedicates new worship space at Shaw JCC
Beth El Congregation has taken the challenge of a shrinking Jewish community during tough economic times and turned it into an opportunity to renew and rebuild.“It’s amazing how everyone has come...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: The need to keep up with the Joneses’ lawn is in our...
It probably comes as no surprise that when it comes to lawn care, most of us are motivated by a desire to keep up with the Joneses. What may be surprising is that the Joneses aren’t keeping score. Our...
View ArticlePlant-a-Row drop-off sites
Got a bumper crop to share? You can give your extra vegetables and fruit to someone in need through Plant a Row for the Hungry. Here are sites that accept donations.Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira...
View ArticleHow to reach the artist
How to reach the artistJim Pesce will create miniature models of houses for a fee. Prices typically range from $25 to $200 or more, depending on the size and complexity.To reach him, call 330-928-3753.
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Controlling poison ivy
Q: What is the best thing I can buy to kill poison oak and poison ivy?— Helen Patsy, StowA: A goat. I’m only half joking. Goats are sometimes used to control poison ivy and oak because they’ll eat the...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of Aug. 10
It’s time again to catch up on contests.• DIY Network is giving away the North Carolina beach cottage that’s being renovated in the current series of its Blog Cabin series. You can enter the...
View ArticleAngled spikes keep pavers tight
Contractor Jeff Goodman has built what he says is a better paver edging spike.Goodman, who installs landscaping and hardscaping such as walks and patios, got tired of dealing with brick pavers that...
View ArticleBook puts fresh twist on traditional Swedish stitchery
A few embroidery stitches can turn a simple T-shirt or towel into something special. Artist and blogger Karin Holmberg shows how to use traditional Swedish stitches to elevate the ordinary in...
View ArticleDesigner creates houses in miniature
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Jim Pesce’s dream studio has a well-worn armchair, a writing desk and an armoire filled with art supplies. It’s also about 8 inches tall. Pesce, a retired interior designer, creates...
View ArticlePlant lovers’ almanac: August wonders
Oh, what wondrous weather August brings to Ohio this year.One result is the green of summer lawns, the continuing beauty of the many types of hydrangeas, the glossy leaves of sourgum trees, the joyful...
View ArticleDog and kitten require delicate introduction
Q: I have a 2-year-old beagle and recently got a kitten. My beagle won’t leave my new kitten alone. He chases her and barks at her. I don’t think he wants to hurt her, but I need to find a way to help...
View ArticleYou call this food? Chicken feathers
Pardon my rant.If you read this column with any regularity, you know I am very concerned — all right, obsessed — with the food we feed our pets. Like many of you, I feel responsible for my dogs’...
View ArticleGerman teens enjoy visit to sister city of Akron
Mark Gurevych has experienced some long days and short nights during the past couple of weeks.But he never let sleep deprivation get the best of him.“There’s so many places to go and so many things to...
View ArticleThe Word Church to distribute school supplies in Akron’s Chapel Hill area
The Word Church will distribute free book bags filled with school supplies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today during a ground-breaking ceremony at the future home of its Akron/Canton campus, 1700 Brittain...
View ArticleRomantiCon convention in Canton
FORUM IN CANTONHere’s your chance to check out a caveman, learn to belly dance and mingle with bestselling authors.Ellora’s Cave’s annual RomantiCon convention will take place Oct. 10-13 in Canton.As...
View ArticleMother and daughter make a fortune selling erotic novels
Ellora’s Cave publishes the kind of paperbacks that, before e-books, women might have hidden in a dresser drawer beneath their unmentionables. The books are hot and steamy, with covers that are just an...
View ArticleCalming the first-day-of-school jitters
When my son Eli started first grade, he was anxious about the things that most kids fear. What if he didn’t like his teacher? Or something was really hard? Or none of his friends was in his class?I...
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