Barberton Community Foundation selects Josh Gordon as new executive director
Josh Gordon has been selected as the new leader of the Barberton Community Foundation. BGNN staff report BARBERTON The Barberton Community Foundation has selected a longtime Barberton resident who has served in various capacities with the foundation as its next executive director. Josh Gordon sounds eager and ready to jump in to the new role.…
Read MoreDoris “Jean” Gilbert, 79
Doris “Jean” Gilbert, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was a resident of Barberton for most of her life. Preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Larkin Wayne Gilbert; mother, Lillian Shipley; brother, Ed Huber and sister, Eleanor Leiby. Jean is survived by daughters, Delores (Dave) Plucinski and Patti (Bob) McClister; sons, John…
Read MoreJames Donald “Don” Murray, 86
A Life of Service BARBERTON, Ohio – James Donald “Don” Murray, 86, was welcomed to his heavenly home on November 19th, 2023 with his loving wife Nancy and family at his side. Don was born in the “old” Barberton Hospital to the late James Gerald Murray and Leown (nee McDonough) on June 12th, 1937. Don…
Read MoreJoan M. (Durbin) Rothermel, 87
Joan M. (Durbin) Rothermel, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2023, surrounded by family. Joan was born on June 8, 1936, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, the oldest of 7 children, and later moved to Kenmore, Ohio, where she graduated from Kenmore High School in 1954. Joan worked at Akron City…
Read MoreBetty L. Winchell, 91
Betty L. Winchell Betty L. Winchell, 91, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023. She was born January 5, 1932 in Richwood, West Virginia to the late Cecil and Nina Bender. Betty was a resident of Barberton since 1949 and was a lifetime member of Barberton Moose Lodge #759 where she was active with Women of…
Read MoreWillowdeene Ruth Butchee, 95
Together Again Willowdeene Ruth Butchee Willowdeene Ruth Butchee, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Aunt, passed away Sunday, November 19 th 2023, with her loving family at her side. She was 95 years old. Willowdeene was a “southern belle” born in New Iberia,…
Read MoreFROM THE PUBLISHERS: Rain, sleet or snow, your newspaper is on its way
BGNN and DGKN publishers Kurt Immler & Heather Immler BGNN and DGKN publisher Kurt Immler’s father, Dave Immler, of Norton, was a paperboy in the 1940s. Local newspapers have come a long way since the mid-16th century, when they were essentially handwritten pamphlets, hand-distributed in parts of Europe. The invention of the printing press enabled much wider…
Read MoreAREA NEWS Tusky Valley band students, teacher, parents killed in chain-reaction crash
DGKN staff report Six people were killed in a crash Nov. 14 along Interstate 70 near state Route 310 involving a charter bus, two commercial vehicles and two passenger vehicles. The charter bus was occupied by a driver and 54 students and chaperones from Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools. Three of the passengers on the bus…
Read MoreAlbert “Al” A. Juszli, 83
Albert “Al” A. Juszli, 83, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023. He was a life resident of Barberton and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Al retired from the Barberton Fire Department in 1994 with 25 years of service. He was a member of Barberton Moose and the Hunky Club. Al truly loved walleye and perch…
Read MoreBARBERTON SCHOOLS STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Gino Harwell
Gino Harwell Barberton Intermediate School fifth grade Favorite school activity/ club/sport: Football Favorite subject: Math Favorite movie, TV show or book: Hometeam Pets: Dog, named King Hobbies outside of school: Play football with cousins What do you want to be when you grow up? NFL player Barberton Schools Student of the Week is sponsored…
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