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PHOTO BY JOE ALBERT PROVIDED BY DEBBIE SHREINER Menda and Ken Ramsey are bidding the beloved Coffee Pot, 205 2nd St NW, goodbye after nearly a quarter century. By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer BARBERTON  Lots of people own a diner. Some are pretty good. Not many people own a century-old institution. Menda and…

(This student appeared in the Nov. 16, 2023 edition of The Barberton Gazette & Norton News. Pick up this week’s paper to see who is featured next!) NATHAN HOUK Barberton Preschool WHAT ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL? Youth wrestling, riding my bike, fishing with Dad and brothers, camping at Clay’s Park and…

PHOTO BY EMILY CANNING-DEAN | BGNN Members of the Norton Classroom Teachers Association donned their red shirts in solidarity during the May 13 Board of Education meeting. By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer NORTON  While both sides are hopeful to reach an agreement before the end of the school year, the Norton Board of Education…

PHOTOS PROVIDED (FREEDA’S FOOSTEPS CARTOON BY BARB RESCH) Main Street Barberton has had a busy few months with Sip ‘N’ Paint workshops, a scavenger hunt, monthly cleanups and more. This Saturday, head downtown for the first Second Saturday and “Build a Bouquet” for mom or another loved one.  BGNN staff report BARBERTON  Main Street Barberton…

Barberton Primary School wants to recognize the kindergarten students in room 222 and their teacher Mrs. Babcock. This is the first year of school for our young learners and they are busy learning! As a school, we are focusing on excellent attendance with our students. In the month of October, Mrs. Babcock’s class had 16…

The 1976 Magics basketball team and the cheerleaders at the April 20 Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Columbus. (PHOTOS BY OHIO BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME/GRANT MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY) By RANDY FORST BGNN sports editor Oh what a night! On April 20, the state of Ohio found out what the people of the Magic…

PHOTO PROVIDED The Barberton Band boosters work hard to offer concessions during home football games. By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer BARBERTON  With a core group of just about 15 people, the Barberton Band Boosters accomplish a lot by offering widespread support to the Barberton City Schools band program. Fundraising efforts pay for the purchase…

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SHEILA VELO AND ABIGAIL ROBINSON On April 6, Barberton’s Destination Imagination teams competed alongside 115 teams across Ohio for a bid to Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri next month. Students displayed their diverse talents and engineering design through pinball machines, catapults, scientific discoveries, and creative presentations. Students also demonstrated their ability…

  By EMILY CANNING-DEAN BGNN staff writer BARBERTON  Whether it is a homemade scarecrow made by a primary school student or a complicated musical piece performed by a high school senior, the 2024 Tri-Arts Festival at Barberton High School will showcase the wide range of artistic talent present within the Barberton City Schools. This year’s…

DGKN staff report BARBERTON  The International Welcome Center in partnership with World Relief, is launching a refugee resettlement program aimed at offering a new home and hope to individuals and families in need. This initiative, in partnership with the City of Barberton, Barberton City Schools, ASIA, Inc, County of Summit Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of…