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Lifestyles

‘God is good,’ speaker tells First Friday group

CANFIELD — “My brother’s mantra was ‘ God is good.’ He would say to me, ‘God is good, Marge, God is good.’” That is what Margie Cretella said about her late brother the Rev. Stephen Popovich’s positive attitude even after his 2013 car accident that left him paralyzed from ...

Religion news

FINAL SERVICE: The congregation of St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will have its final service Sunday. The members of St. James have been gathering as a community group of worship since 1809, making it the oldest congregation of the Epsicopal Diocese of Youngstown. The ...

Looking at assisted living?

NEW YORK — Sometimes it’s a fall that brings a broken hip and a loss of mobility. Or memory problems that bubble into danger. Or the death of the partner who was relied upon for care. The need to move to a nursing home, assisted living facility or another type of care setting often comes ...

4 tips to save money and stay well this season

StatePoint The beginning of the year is a natural time for a reset, especially when it comes to budgets and better-for-you habits. With the cold and flu season still in full swing, it’s also a time when many people start thinking about how to stay healthy without spending more than they ...

Third study confirms shingles vaccine delays dementia

Have you ever heard the old story about a person searching for lost keys under a streetlamp? When asked why there, the answer was simple: “That’s where the light is.” Alzheimer’s disease (AD) researchers may have been doing something similar for decades. They have been searching for ...

Dear Annie: Woman outgrowing her group of old friends

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve been friends with the same group of women since our children were in grade school. We’re now in our late 50s and early 60s, and for years this group has been my main social circle. We’ve shared weddings, divorces, illnesses and losses. I will always value them for ...