By Jewell Cardwell, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Oct. 1--Major bouquets to 11 St. Francis Xavier Catholic School students in Medina and one from St. Vincent-St.

By Cheryl Powell, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio May 27--By many accounts, Akron General Health System is in a healthy business position.

By Tracy Wheeler, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio May 24--The battle against black-white health disparities is about to get official backing, as the Akron Health Department plans to open an office dedicated to the issue.

By Dorothy Shinn, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio May 17--The Peninsula Art Academy is honoring the memory of Peninsula artist Honore Guilbeau Cooke with a retrospective exhibit of her work through June 30. An opening reception is this weekend, from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

By Jewell Cardwell, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio May 16--Happy belated 99th birthday to Teresa Winkler of Barberton's Pleasant View Health Care Center. She was born May 10, 1908.