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Lifestyles

Weigelas for the big landscape win

I have a couple of weigelas in my landscape, but my all-time favorite is my variegated one. This shrub has anchored the corner of my house for many years, blooming profusely every year. Their light green arrow-shaped leaves have edges of creamy white that set off the beautiful pink flowers ...

Valley Grows calendar

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. • ...

Voices soar for Jesus

SALEM — What do you get when dozens of local churches come together to sing songs of worship? One united voice for Jesus. Sebo Stadium in Salem welcomed more than 50 local churches and organizations for the first-ever Joining Voices for Jesus event June 21. The event was hosted by Life with ...

Religion news

MUSICAL SET: Phillips Chapel Church of God in Christ, 3903 Jacobs Road SE, Hubbard, will host the “Spread the Gift” musical at 5 p.m. June 29. There will be poetry, quartet and choir music. Among those scheduled are the Mighty Golden Wonders of Warren, the Trumpets of Joy of Aliquippa, Pa., ...

How to cook the perfect steak

We aren’t in the thick of summer yet, not by a long shot, but hopefully you’ve already managed to fire up the grill at least once or twice. As the days get longer, the weather commands us to find a way to cook and dine outdoors. A juicy steak is — for many — the pinnacle of grilling ...

Celebrating Verena and Daniel Ray’s wedding day

Lovina is taking this week off from the column to rest up after her busy week hosting Verena and Daniel Ray’s wedding. I am her “English” friend Ruth, and I helped Lovina last week by running errands and was able to attend the wedding, so I will share a little about that. Monday and ...