BARBERTON SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2024 Magics’ multi-sport athlete became conditioning coach for pros
Mike Winkler By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor On Nov. 27, the Barberton Sports Hall of Fame will honor their 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. Mike Winkler is…
Read MoreBells Across America at Lake Anna Gazebo
Catherine Richards Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Green host a Bells Across America event Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Lake Anna Gazebo. Last year, public officials attended the event included Mayor William Judge and Judge Todd McKenney. BGNN staff report BARBERTON At 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 handbells will be rung…
Read MoreDale E. “Bum” Genet, 71
Dale E. “Bum” Genet, 71, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Dale was born Saturday, August 29, 1953 to the late Donald and Wanda (Breitenstine) Genet and lived in the Norton area all of his life. He worked for Seiberling Tire and was a mason in the Wadsworth/Medina area.…
Read MoreBHS football 1964: ‘A season of triumph; a season of despair’
By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor (This is the first in a series that will continue through the fall.) I’ve been thinking about this article for a long, long time. I was eager to do it, but also very apprehensive. Apprehensive, because it was such an important time in Barberton history, and I knew it…
Read MoreDanny D. Gooding, 71
Danny D. Gooding, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born on May, 24, 1953 in Lewis County Kentucky to the late Shirley “Mother” and Clyde Gooding. Danny was a son, brother, and uncle. He enjoyed many hobbies and interests including gardening, working jigsaw puzzles, collecting classic cars and model trains. He also…
Read MoreMonica Sue Wainuskis, 47
Monica Sue Wainuskis, age 47, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, suddenly at home, peacefully in her bed. She was born on May 27, 1977, in Alliance, Ohio, to Mark and Sally Wainuskis. She is survived by her partner, Dunbar; parents: Mark and Sally; brother, Troy; children: Arielle (Dylan), Alivia (David),…
Read MoreMiss Barberton 1947 graces unique 75th birthday celebration
PHOTO PROVIDED Betty Weigand was Miss Barberton in 1947. PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA McCUNE | BGNN Betty Weigand, 97, poses with her granddaughter, above, who also is her goddaughter, Sally Stevenhagen. She poses with other “goddesses” including her niece, Sandy Borisuk Heasley, far left, and other loved ones at Heasley’s 75th “goddess party.” PHOTOS PROVIDED “Goddesses”…
Read MoreDiana L. Richardson
Diana L. Richardson of Barberton passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024. She is survived by husband Garry R. Richardson of Barberton, stepson Garry D. Richardson of Oklahoma City, grandson Garry S. Richardson of Florida, sister Bobbie (Leroy) of Naples Florida, and brother Robert (Rebecka) of Dayton, Ohio. As per her wishes, cremation has…
Read MoreGET A LOAD OF THIS: Liniform Service turns 100
PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA McCUNE | BGNN Liniform Service President Jennifer Peroli and her two children, Leo, 5, and Luci, 3, listen as Summit County Council member Bethany McKenney congratulates Liniform Service for its 100 years. PHOTOS FROM WWW.LINIFORM.COM By CHRISTINA McCUNE BGNN managing editor BARBERTON It’s dirty work. But someone’s got to do it.…
Read MoreLOCAL COLUMN From the BCF executive director: “What – exactly – is a foundation?”
By JOSH GORDON Barberton Community Foundation executive director I like to be out and about as much as possible. Recently, I was handing out purple T-shirts to incoming kindergarteners at Barberton Primary. The school has Purple Pride Friday, and some students don’t have anything purple to wear! For 10-years now the Foundation has granted money…
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