George McWilliams, 21
George McWilliams, 21, beloved son and brother, has gone home to Heaven with Jesus. George was born December 26, 2003 in Akron to Larry and Helen McWilliams. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Grade School and was a 2022 graduate of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. While he passed before finishing his recreation, park, and tourism…
Read MoreBIG LEAGUE LOVE FOR MAGICS LEGEND Golf outing sells out; donations still accepted
By CHRISTINA McCUNE BGNN managing editor Die-hard fans of baseball and its history likely are familiar with Willie Mays’ famous over-the-shoulder catch in 1954. Considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Mays, who passed away last year at 93, capped his second full big league season 70 years ago with “one of…
Read MoreCanton man dead in Barberton shooting
Justice J. Oney, 24, has been charged in the shooting. By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer BARBERTON A domestic dispute early in the morning April 14 left a Canton man dead on an East Side sidewalk, police say. Police got a call of gunshots around E Paige Avenue and Third Street NE around…
Read MoreBarberton woman, 43, dies in fire
PHOTO BY KURT IMMLER | BGNN By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer BARBERTON Investigators are trying to find out what caused a fire that claimed the life of a 43-year-old city woman April 14 in a Second Street NW building. Crews were called at 9:50 a.m. and arrived within three minutes. Helping Barberton firefighters…
Read MoreMan killed as tree falls on house
PHOTOS BY KURT IMMLER | BGNN By BOB MOREHEAD | BGNN senior staff writer BARBERTON A 21-year-old man was killed April 15 as a large tree fell on a house on Second Street NW. The Barberton Fire Department got the call at 11:16 a.m. and forced their way in, finding Noah Hall, 21, dead under…
Read MoreLitterbugs look out! — Akron woman picks up 1 million pieces of trash; expands cleanup efforts to Barberton, Wadsworth
Debbie Miller has fashioned her own trash cart for litter pickup. Main Street Barberton has regular cleanup mornings second Saturday of each month. By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer AKRON A little over two years ago, Debbie Miller said she rarely noticed trash on the side of the road, but after picking up nearly 1…
Read MoreDanelle Winkler, 51
Danelle Winkler, 51, loving wife, daughter, and aunt, went to Heaven on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Danelle was born Friday, September 7, 1973 to Ron and Donna Fern and lived in the Barberton/ Norton area all of her life. She worked for Crystal Clinic as a nurse, always talked about how she loved her coworkers…
Read MoreFrank Robert Smith, 82
Frank Robert Smith, 82, passed away at home on April 14th, 2025. He was born to the late Frank and Bertha Smith on October 14th, 1942. Frank moved to Norton in 1955, and graduated from Norton High School in 1961. After serving in the Army, Frank worked in retail management for Western Auto, Stambaughs and…
Read MoreMary Adela (Ondrik) Usnik, 98
Mary Adela (Ondrik) Usnik It is with great sadness we share the death of Mary Adela (Ondrik) Usnik, age 98, on January 18, 2025. Mary Adela was born on May 5, 1926 in Barberton, Ohio. She grew up in Norton, Ohio and learned to bake, cook, and garden as a young girl. She met her…
Read MoreFranklin Frederick Bischoff Jr., 81
Franklin Frederick Bischoff, Jr., passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born in Akron, Ohio on July 5, 1943 to Franklin F. Bischoff Sr. and Margaret E. Webb (Snyder). Frank was a lifetime resident of the Barberton/Norton area where he graduated from Norton High School, Class of 1961.…
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