Norton Police, human trafficking task force raid massage parlor
By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer NORTON Norton Police, working with the Summit Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, with Summit County Sheriff Deputies, executed a search warrant July 17 at the Mei Spa on Wadsworth Road. “This action was the culmination of an in-depth investigation into prostitution and human trafficking affecting our communities,” Norton…
Read MoreBARBERTON SCHOOLS CLASS OF THE WEEK: Mrs. Steinman’s 2nd Grade (Week of Feb. 5)
Kids get to take home Pancake for long weekends and they also feed the well-loved guinea pig leftover veggies from lunch. Mrs. Steinman’s second-grade class had an assignment to talk with their families about where their ancestors came from. Each child got a chance to share their family’s story and locate their countries or…
Read MorePickup truck driver faces OVI charge for crashes at drive-thru
PHOTO BY KATHERYN SEIBERLING By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer COVENTRY TWP. Customers at the Manchester Road McDonald’s in Coventry Township got a side of mechanical carnage July 22. According to a Summit County Sheriff’s Office report and eyewitness statements, apickup truck driven by a 73-year-old Norton man suddenly spun its tires around 8:30…
Read MoreMary Jane Stoll, 81
Mary Jane Stoll passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on July 28, 2024. Mary was born on August 9, 1942, in Norton, Ohio, to the late Ralph & Louise Bailey. She spent her early years in Norton, where she was one of seven children. Mary would go on to meet her husband,…
Read MoreBarberton historian remembered for ‘bringing joy’
PHOTO COURTESY OF BARBERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY From left, as young men, Stephen Kelleher and Bernie Gnap, pose in this undated photo that may be from when Kelleher had an idea to buy a caboose and set up an ice cream stand in Barberton. PHOTO BY CHRISTINA McCUNE | BGNN The wishing well stands on property…
Read MoreRogues Hollow Regiment drums up support for the arts
BGNN staff report ORRVILLE A unique musical and athletic event is coming to Orrville High School’s Heartland Stadium on Sunday, July 28. This event is hosted by the two-time World Championship Drum and Bugle Corps from right here in Northeast Ohio, the Rogues Hollow Regiment, out of Doylestown. The second annual DCI Drums in the…
Read MoreBARBERTON SCHOOLS STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Liam Chew-Freeman (Week of Jan. 29)
LIAM CHEW-FREEMAN Barberton Intermediate School, third grade WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SCHOOL ACTIVITY? Football WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SUBJECT? Art WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE, TV SHOW OR BOOK? Sonic WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL? Playing football or playing Roblox with my brother. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?…
Read MoreBarberton, Norton spared in global tech outage
By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer A worldwide web of digital disasters than stymied local governments, airlines and hospitals July 19 spared the Magic City and Norton, the mayors say. At issue was a routine update in a widespread software application suite provided by CrowdStrike that didn’t go routinely. On installation, the update left…
Read MoreTimothy J. Horvath, 82
Timothy Horvath Obituary Timothy J. Horvath, 82, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born in Akron, OH November 6, 1941, to parents Joe and Liz Horvath and grew up in Barberton, OH. He was an avid sports fan cheering on all the local teams especially the Indians/ Guardians. He…
Read MoreCarpentry students to benefit from house build
By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer DOYLESTOWN After nearly a year of hard work, the house constructed by the Four Cities Compact senior carpentry class is almost ready to be auctioned off. Bill DiMascio, director of the Four Cities Compact, said last month that just a few things needed to be finished up and…
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