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What's summer without a visit to a county fair? For me, nothing beats eating a big, sugary elephant ear while walking through a poultry barn. Your fair experience may be different: the flower exhibits, baby goats and the milkshake barn come to mind, for a start. Here's a rundown of the fairs coming up now through the fall.  ...

If you search for weight loss tips on social media, you’re going to be flooded with videos from different influencers. But before you take any of their advice, it’s important to make sure they have the right credentials to back up their claims. ...

More than essential legal tools, these documents can help you shape the life you want to lead as you age. The planning and thought involved in making and maintaining advance directives can give you a sense of autonomy and peace. ...

You've still got time to catch great (and free, or nearly free) concerts at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame from now through August. Get more details and RSVP through the Rock Hall. ...

If your goal is to stay at home as you age, it's time to reexamine your current health and home. Are you willing to adapt, modify and change to meet your changing needs as they evolve? ...

Do you have a story to share about your family history in the Greater Akron area? Perhaps you're getting together at a summer gathering with relatives who have an Akron connection and they have a story to share? Then the folks at Akron's historic Stan Hywet want to hear about it. ...

With more than 200 photos and the stories that go with them, "Cleveland Boomer Memories" by Clevelanders Howard A. Zuckerman and Ellen N. Jacob captures what it was like to grow up here in the 1950s and 1960s. ...

This year's Akron Zoo Summer Safari features food from 15 local restaurants and caterers, an open bar, up-close animal encounters and animal experiences. Entertainment includes live music, stilt walkers, fire spinners, a dino show and more. ...