Area Breaking News

Despite the heat, Wireless Zone, in the Fifth Street plaza near Giant Eagle, had its eighth annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, distributing over 100 backpacks to area kids.

Barberton’s football team played its second passing scrimmage of the summer at home versus Canton McKinley and New Philadelphia. The Magics host St. Vincent-St. Mary in their first official scrimmage Friday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m.

Like it or not, your middle schooler will not be allowed to carry a cellphone around.

Meteorologists have predicted a growing dome of high pressure that will bring searing temperatures to half the country.
Temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s, with heat indexes into the 100s. States from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast, including Ohio, will experience these dangerous high temps for the next several days.
Check the Herald Facebook page www.facebook.com/barbertonherald for further updates and information on cooling centers.
Ensure outside pets have shade and an ample supply of water.

https://weather.com/forecast/regional/news/2019-07-13-heat-wave-midwest-plains-east

Relief from flooding, is just around the corner. 

Emergency crews responded to a crash Monday morning at about 10:13 a.m. on Robinson Ave. at Second Street.  One person was taken to the h

Norton City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m Thursday, July 11 to consider the sale of 34.8 acres of land acquired from Summit Metro Parks to Clinton Aluminum, of Clinton, OH. According to the proposed ordinance, the city has negotiated a real estate purchase and sale agreement for a price of $469,800. 

Mayor Bill Judge along with seven mayors and other state and local officials met in Barberton with Governor Mike DeWine in a closed-door session to help resolve the Summit County flooding problems. They are working together to find a solution to the repetitive flooding in our area. Watch the Herald website for further updates and…

Tayler Thompson Herald Staff Writer Barberton Planning Commission has approved a request to expand Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery to include a cremation garden. An ordinance was reviewed at the July 1 council meeting regarding assessments for grass cutting and demolitions which will be completed before September. Councilwoman Shannon Wokojance stated that there are 10-15 houses…