Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • ...

Milan’s Catholic leaders faced a choice when the city was selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. They could passively wait for the event to unfold or immediately bring the Olympic spirit into their pastoral work. They chose the latter. “We believe that the Olympics represent a great ...

FIRST FRIDAY CLUB: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will meet at noon Feb. 5 with guest speaker Margie Cretella, sister of the late Rev. Steven Popovich. Cretella will present “Have You Seen My Brother? Discovering That God Is Good When in a Tragedy,” at Avion on the Water ...

Medical education is intense, expensive and focused on the idea of “evidence-based medicine” (EBM). The idea of home remedies is usually framed as outmoded, unscientific and potentially harmful. If you ask physicians what treatments they recommend for hiccups, leg cramps or mild ...

DEAR ANNIE: My husband confided to me that his mother had an eating disorder in the past, and there are possible signs she may have relapsed. When she visits us, she will exercise for hours daily, regularly disparage her physical appearance and skip meals claiming that she is “too bloated” ...

DEAR HELOISE: When telemarketers call your house, answer by spelling “stop” out loud. I thought that I would try this one day because this is what I get told when I receive spam text messages. Our phone rarely rings anymore. Hope this works for others! — Kelly, in Anaheim, ...