We have looked at plants as a whole, then the individual parts (seeds, roots, stems, and leaves) to explore their world. Today, we are delving into flowers, the sexual parts of the plants. The function of flowers is reproduction. Therefore, in many plants the flowers are beautiful, elaborate, ...

It’s officially strawberry season! If you are anything like me, you have been eagerly waiting for the chance to visit farms to pick your own berries and probably end up with way more berries than you planned. These vibrant summer fruits are not only bursting with sweet flavor but are rich ...

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

WARREN — Local organizations came together recently to focus on community safety and learned what can be accomplished by working together. The three-hour event held at Grace AME Church Warren focused on creating a culture of community care by working together. More than 25 people ...

• Niles First Baptist Church, 26 E. Church St. — 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. June 8 to 12 for ages 3 to sixth grade. For information, call 330-652-4370. • Friendship Baptist Church, 1954 Brier St., SE Warren, will hold VBS 5 to 7 p.m. June 10 to 12 for children and adults. The theme is “I’ve ...

BERLIN — A performance inside a Catholic cathedral in Germany earlier this month that featured raw, plucked chickens wrapped in diapers onstage — and the country’s president and the local archbishop in the audience — has prompted the church and municipal leaders to apologize that the ...