Good morning, Akron.

Syndicated columnist Ann Landers lent her advice to Akron readers through letters (featured in the local Beacon Journal) that offered practical solutions to everyday dilemmas over many decades.

Grace House Akron bought Leonora Hall (the historic three-building complex on North Portage Path and Edgerton Road in Highland Square) for $2.78 million with help from an anonymous donor; the nonprofit will spend coming months doing due diligence to decide how to best use the property.

Akron-area fundraisers for Lifebanc, Child Guidance, FOP and Habitat for Humanity run from Aug.

23 to Dec. 5. Highlights include a walk/run at Blossom Music Center, a dinner at the John S. Knight Center on Oct. 29 and a bourbon tasting at The Duck Club on Sept. 3.

Akron native William Zink has released 'Seventh Son Revisited,' the third installment in his North Hill Trilogy that blends a novel, short stories, and over 60 poems (587 pages priced at $20 online) with themes of survival and love in the Scottish moors.

Northeast Ohio residents are cutting back on driving by using ride shares, carpooling, and fuel apps as gas prices stay over $4 a gallon.

AAA data shows regular unleaded averages ($4.27) on Friday, prompting drivers to adjust their travel habits.

Leaders from Summit County public schools shared new initiatives, updated curriculum, and facility improvements for the current school year with the Akron Beacon Journal.

All 17 districts plan to boost education for local students.

Cuyahoga Falls City Schools has converted Preston Elementary into an early learning center for preschoolers — restoring bus service for high school students living far from campus.

The district will pilot the Black Tiger Academy and join the Metro Athletic Conference in the new school year.

LeBron James launched his YouTube golf channel with a reunion trip to Scotland with his 2016 Cavaliers teammates that debuted on Aug.

15. He recorded a 96-minute vlog at Cabot Highlands Resort — and will post a new video each month.

Hudson High’s Explorers golf team will chase a state berth this season after missing it by one stroke last year; head coach Dave Kurtz said the talented seniors and promising juniors are motivated by recent tournament results and that league play began on Aug.

4 at Good Park.

Guardians starting pitcher Joey Cantillo bounced back from a rain-shortened prior start to deliver his best outing of the season Aug.

15 at Progressive Field in a 6-1 win over Padres; he pitched six innings with 18 consecutive outs (marking the franchise's 10,000th win).