Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for millions of Christians, and churches across Summit County are offering services throughout the day for worship and the distribution of ashes.

Thousands of Christians will be observing the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. The tradition has its roots in the Old Testament, where ashes on the forehead was "a sign of repentance for sins, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you passed by Gesù Catholic Church around lunchtime on Wednesday, you would've seen people pouring out onto the steps after the ...