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Senior center Kaylee Murawski made the game-winning shot as Norton’s girls basketball team defeated Medina, 52-49. With the game tied and Norton with possession of the ball, the Panthers dribbled out the final 30 seconds before Gabriella Destefano took a shot from the corner. The shot wouldn’t go, but Murawski grabbed the rebound and scored,…

In Barberton, the grass was still poking out of the snow.

Norton Elementary School Principal Brady Sackett contacted families over the holiday weekend to let them know of a change for the upcoming school week. He said, “We are encountering a situation that will require some adjustments on your part as families.” Sackett then announced the food service personnel will not be in the building for…

A number of schools were closed with resident waking up to a fresh blanket of snow in Barberton.

Norton’s girls basketball team defeated Mayfield, 63-13, to open the 2020-21 season. Expectations are sky high this season in Norton thanks in part to the guard duo of Bailey Shutsa and Bailey Acord, and they didn’t disappoint in the opener. Shutsa led the team with 16 points and eight steals while Acord had 13 points…

Summit County Public Health is sponsoring a free pop-up COVID-19 testing site 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4 and 6

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Randy Forst Herald Contributor November 26, 1985- Pam Paddy scores 21 points and Diane Jennings has 14 in 57-55 win over Wadsworth; 2010- Kayla Tesmer scores 12 and Megan Jerome has 10 in 54-42 win over Christian Community at Our Lady of Elms Tournament;1996- Lady Magics down North Canton 70-59 behind Keri Canning’s 26. November…

Police in Akron are spending their Thanksgiving looking for a woman who held up a dollar store on Vernon Odom Boulevard.

Garage burns but house unscathed in 31st Street Northwest fire.