HeldenFiles: DirecTV difficulties, ‘Bible Challenge’ auditions, more
TV series The American Bible Challenge will bring its auditions to Cleveland on Sept. 14. The auditions will be in the Doubletree by Hilton Cleveland Downtown-Lakeside on Lakeside Avenue from 10 a.m....
View ArticleHelping young kids avoid consequences of dieting
CHICAGO: Counting calories is common for many people, especially when trying to lose weight. But can there be emotional consequences from being put on a diet too early in life?“My mom was obsessed with...
View ArticleTiny superheroes combat big challenges with capes made by Seattle mom
SEATTLE: People are drawn to 7-year-old Gabby Krueger in a way her mom, Kim Sistek, can’t even explain.Strangers have approached Sistek in a store and said there was something about Gabby; they had to...
View ArticleBook Talk: ‘What Have You Done Now, Eugene?’ ‘Here I Thought I Was Normal’
Pro football great Gene Mingo recalls troubled youth in Akron“What have you done now, Eugene?” was the cry that resonated through the Mingo home in South Akron. In the 1940s and ’50s, it seemed that...
View ArticlePop reviews — Week of Sept. 8
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love YouNeko CaseNeko Case has a neat name, a terrific Twitter account and a brazen, brassy alto. She could sing about kale and...
View ArticleNonprofit group sheds light on danger of distracted driving
SANTA ANA, Calif.: Wayne Irving’s daughter was 15 when she asked to get her driver’s permit.“I was already frustrated at how addicted to texting my daughter was,” said the San Clemente, Calif., father...
View ArticleIf you go to the Flight 93 Memorial
If you goThe Flight 93 memorial is about an 80-mile drive southeast of Pittsburgh. It is open daily, except Christmas and New Year’s Day. Gates are open 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. through October and 9...
View ArticleThe countryside of 9/11: Stirring simplicity marks crash site of Flight 93 at...
SHANKSVILLE, Pa.: Exactly one American flag flaps in the brisk, rural Pennsylvania breeze at the Flight 93 National Memorial, which is the same number you’ll find at most other national parks and...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Cheddar Ale Soup
There’s probably no bigger food trend in America today than the craft beer craze.Everywhere you turn, there is a small brewery cropping up, and Northeast Ohio is fortunate to have several in our...
View ArticleMore about Don Getz
More about Don Getz• To watch a short video of Don Getz painting, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhndonQeLiM • For more information about Getz and his work, visit http://watercolor-online.com/DonGetz/...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of Sept. 8
Go downtown to dineDowntown Akron Restaurant Week will celebrate its third year beginning Monday. The dates are Monday through Thursday, and Sept. 16 to 19. During those eight days, 22 restaurants,...
View ArticlePeninsula artist returns from sketching tour of U.S.
Taking a yearlong journey to sketch the remarkable landscapes of the United States was on Don Getz’s bucket list. So a year ago, the well-known artist from Peninsula packed his Chevy Astro van with...
View ArticleDave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University offered at multiple locations
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is being offered at seven Akron area locations beginning this month.The goal of the nine-week course, which meets once a week, is to provide participants with...
View ArticleChapel of Prayer to dedicate new multipurpose center
The Chapel of Prayer Baptist Church has a new evangelism and spiritual enrichment tool: a nearly 10,000-square-foot multipurpose Family Life Center.“It’s already making a difference because we have...
View ArticlePositive pregnancy tests for sale on Craigslist
The Craigslist ad read: “Trying to prank your mom, dad, boyfriend, or even keep your boyfriend from leaving you at the moment? Selling positive pregnancy test, no questions asked!” followed by a phone...
View ArticleBreast-milk bank provides medicine from moms
FORT WORTH, TEXAS: First-time mom Antonia Gonzalez had committed to giving breastfeeding a try, but her body simply wasn’t ready when her triplets were born nearly 8 weeks premature.Fortunately for the...
View ArticleHelp on health-care reform
Here are a few places to get more information about the Affordable Care Act’s requirements for individuals and the new marketplace plans that will be available with potential federal subsidies:• The...
View ArticleFederal requirement to get health coverage kicks in Jan. 1
For one self-employed painter, the cost for health coverage left him seeing red.When Paul Jackson, 49, shopped for insurance, he said, the price was more than $300 a month for him and as much as $1,300...
View ArticleWaiting for the wedding: LeBron James and fiance tying the knot soon
On Aug. 27, Akron’s own LeBron James took a moment during a European vacation to tweet “Happy birthday to my fiance/soon to be wife and most of all my best friend savannahrb.”And that’s pretty much all...
View ArticleLocal history: Schools take measures against dress code violations in 1963
Akron Public Schools didn’t skirt the issue while enforcing a student dress code in 1963.The skirt was the issue.Girls’ clothing had to be “of sensible length” with a hemline near mid-knee.Fifty years...
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