Dayton Nurseries to close Dec. 30
PHOTO PROVIDED Dayton Nurseries is closing at the end of December. The land was purchased in 1986. The nursery and several buildings were constructed and the business opened a short time later. By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer NORTON For nearly four decades, Dayton Nurseries has served the community with landscape design services and the…
Read MoreBARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2024: Cramers honored for building local youth wrestling program
By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor On Nov. 27, the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame will honor its 2024 class at a ceremony at Al’s. This year’s class will feature Mike Lee, Mike Winkler, Jeff Travis, Paul Okolish, Joan Tonathy, Carol Gadanac, Caine’s Flowers, and Brandon and Monica Cramer. Brandon and Monica Cramer have long…
Read MoreBARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2024: Trailblazer Tonathy set record in Barberton girls basketball
By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor On Nov. 27, the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame will honor its 2024 class at a ceremony at Al’s. This year’s class will feature Mike Lee, Mike Winkler, Jeff Travis, Paul Okolish, Joan Tonathy, Carol Gadanac, Caines Flowers, and Brandon and Monica Cramer. The word trailblazer is sometimes an…
Read MoreBARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2024: Magics standout Okolish made mark in college basketball, football
By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor On Nov. 27, the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame will honor its 2024 class at a ceremony at Al’s. This year’s class will feature Mike Lee, Mike Winkler, Jeff Travis, Paul Okolish, Joan Tonathy, Carol Gadanac, Caines Flowers, and Brandon and Monica Cramer. The 1964 Magics football team was…
Read MoreBARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2024: Caine’s Flowers honored for growing support
Caine’s flowers’ Ariel Fuller, left, and Bunde Roebuck, will receive the President’s Award from the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame. By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor On Nov. 27, the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame will honor its 2024 class at a ceremony at Al’s. This year’s class will feature Mike Lee, Mike Winkler, Jeff…
Read MoreBARBERTON CITY COUNCIL Industrial park work moves forward
By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer BARBERTON City Council at its Nov. 18 committee work session advanced important legislation for the city’s new North End industrial park. The Streets Committee sent legislation forward that, if approved, will pay Kenmore Construction $732,407 to drastically reconfigure the intersection of Newell Street and Norton Avenue. The high…
Read MoreCity hall upgrades get boost
By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer BARBERTON It’s been decades in the making, Barberton Mayor William Judge said, but a sweeping renovation of city workspace took a huge leap Nov. 13 as city council approved an ambitious request to the Barberton Community Foundation. The measure allows the mayor to apply to the Barberton Community…
Read MoreJohn Daniel Smith, 70
Together Again “Together Again” John Daniel Smith, 70, gained his Heavenly wings on November 8, 2024, in Barberton, Ohio and was reunited with his wife and true love, Sharon. Born on April 27, 1954, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, John was known for his simplicity and love for nature, which brought him…
Read MoreAnne Louise Sweeney, 76
Anne Louise Sweeney, age 76, passed away on November 19, 2024, in Barberton, Ohio. She was the second of three daughters of Darl and Loretta (Brune) Sweeney, who preceded her in death. Anne was born in Barberton on April 21, 1948. Education was a very important aspect of Anne’s life both as a student and educator. She…
Read MoreThree men face murder charges in shooting of man at Akron carryout
BGNN staff report AKRON Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Nov. 19 Khairi Moorer, 23, Derek Edwards, 19, and Robert Davis, 19, who were wanted by the Akron Police Department for aggravated murder, according to a Nov. 19 U.S. Marshals Service news release. According to Akron police, officers originally…
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