Area News

RAY E. LEACH SR. MEMORIAL LUNCH SEPT. 9 BARBERTON  Ray E. Leach Sr. Memorial Lunch is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Leach’s Meats and Sweets, 256 31st St. SW/Cleve-Mass Road. Menu includes pulled pork sandwiches and Italian sausage sandwiches each for $5; sausage or pulled pork combo for $8; hot dogs for $3…

COURTESY PHOTOS Story Monsters – Author and “favorite son” Conrad Storad joins manifestations of the Story Monsters. “Night Watchers,” released July 15, is the first installment in his publisher’s new science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics series called “The S.T.E.A.M. Chronicles.” By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN senior staff writer The newest offering by noted local children’s…

Need to know What: Barberton Labor Day BBQ & Music Festival When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3 Where: Lake Anna Gazebo, 615 W Park Ave., Barberton Cost: Free entry and parking; donations accepted for local civic organizations; food vendors available; fishing derby has $5…

KURT IMMLER BGNN publisher The first week is in the books. The community support has been amazing. The phone has been ringing off the hook and we’ve been bombarded with questions. In response to the calls, we’ve decided to do a “Frequently Asked Questions” column. Will the Hodge column be in the Gazette? Yes, we…

My name is Tiffany Peters, Interim Executive Director of Barberton Community Foundation. It’s exciting to have a local paper again, and I’d like to take a moment to thank Kurt Immler for bringing his business to Barberton. Barberton Community Foundation was established in 1996 with proceeds from the sale of Barberton Citizens Hospital. We provide…

Nobody in their right mind would start a newspaper in 2023. That’s correct. My name is Kurt Immler and my wife and I are bringing a newspaper back to the 44203. Time will tell whether or not it will survive. Two fundamental things must happen for it to succeed: * Businesses and organizations will have…

Turn to the back page each week of The Barberton Gazette & Norton News for junior meteorologist Luke Riffle’s weekly forecast. Luke Riffle, 9, is in the fourth grade at Barberton Intermediate School. He has made an appearance on Cleveland 19 News with Jeff Tanchak and is always tracking the weather locally and in other…

BGNN staff report BARBERTON   BGNN senior staff writer Bob Morehead will be bringing the news and joining in on the conversation on Barberton’s only radio station, “Heartfelt Radio” (WKJA-91.9FM), at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 21. Tune in to the radio to hear highlights of the local news, and then read more about a variety of…

By BOB MOREHEAD BGNN staff writer BARBERTON  A man was taken to a hospital Aug. 15 after allegedly stabbing himself in the neck after an East Side altercation. Police did not release details on the man or another reported victim treated and released at the scene by paramedics. Shortly before 5 p.m., police were dispatched…