Negotiations continue as Norton teachers contract expires
PHOTO BY EMILY CANNING-DEAN | BGNN NCTA President Amber Wheatley addressed the school board to share concerns about contract negotiations. By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer NORTON The Norton Classroom Teachers Association’s most recent three-year contract officially expired June 30, but the NCTA and the Norton Board of Education have yet to come to…
Read MoreJoann “Joanie” K. Sarkozi
Together Again Joann “Joanie” K. Sarkozi passed away July 29, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, John E. Sarkozi. Funeral services will be Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 1051 Robinson Ave, Barberton, OH 44203 with Rev. Miron Kerul’-Kmec. Interment will take place at…
Read MoreBARBERTON SCHOOLS STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Fidel Brown (Week of Jan. 15, 2024)
FIDEL BROWN Barberton High School 12th grade WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SCHOOL ACTIVITY? Barberton Boys Basketball WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SUBJECT? Math class WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE, TV SHOW OR BOOK? “Of Mice and Men” DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS AND IF SO WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES? One Dog – Damien WHAT ARE YOUR…
Read MoreLeah Ruth Spangler, 94
Leah Ruth Spangler, 94, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1929 in Norton, Ohio to the late Delbert and Estelle Starcher. Ruth married her husband, Robert J. Spangler and they had two children. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert J. Spangler and daughter,…
Read MoreBCI investigating officer involved shooting in Wadsworth
By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer WADSWORTH The man who was fatally shot in Wadsworth the evening of June 18 has been identified as 54-year-old Shannon Sloan. Officers were dispatched to Sloan’s residence at 223 Durling Drive at approximately 9:02 p.m. for a report of a man armed with a handgun and threatening suicide in…
Read MoreFire destroys unoccupied home; no injuries reported
PHOTO PROVIDED BY NORTON FIRE DEPARTMENT A house at the intersection of Clark Mill Road and Pine Gate Drive caught fire the morning of June 20. Firefighters had the blaze under control within an hour. By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer NORTON Thanks to the quick action of the Norton Fire Department, along with assistance…
Read MoreTheresa M. Miller, 73
Theresa M. Miller December 18, 1950 ~ June 16, 2024 (age 73) Theresa M. Miller, 73, passed away suddenly on June 16, 2024. Theresa was born December 18. 1950 to Burdette and Marie Miller. She worked at the Babcock and Wilcox Co. for 22 years, London’s Candy, First Energy and retired from the Summit County Adult Probation Dept.…
Read MoreStay safe in extreme heat: Barberton and Norton establish cooling centers
BGNN staff report Temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees and above this week in the Barberton and Norton area and local government agencies are prepared to help residents avoid heat-related health risks. Because of forecasted high temperatures this week, the Norton Fire Division Central Training Room has been designated as a cooling center. The…
Read MoreBARBERTON SCHOOLS STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Madalyn Coffee (Week of Dec. 18, 2023)
MADALYNN COFFEE Barberton Preschool WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE, TV SHOW OR BOOK? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS AND IF SO WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES? Fish/Phoenix WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Police officer Barberton Schools Student and Class of the Week is sponsored by New Horizon Federal Credit…
Read MoreStephen Larry Watts, 75
Stephen Larry Watts, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown. Memorial services will be announced at a later time, according to Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus. Stephen was born on June 2, 1948 in Barberton, OH to the late Joseph Fredrick Watts and Mary Kathryn…
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