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Isabelle Preston’s last couple years of school were rough, her mother said. Belle had lost her father and was struggling. But her mother and school officials were able to give her the help she needed and she crossed the stage on time May 22, receiving not one but two diplomas.

A lawsuit against the city of Barberton and most of its officials by ex-Fast Lane owner and convicted felon Todd Cleavenger was dismissed April 22 without prejudice.

Abra and Cadabara have vanished, although it’s not a mystery how or why.

Memorial Day has a rich history and one that’s worth revisiting as the nation prepares to honor the sacrifices made by its military personnel over the centuries.

Several dozen family members and friends gathered at Lake Anna Park around sunset May 21 to mourn the loss of a man murdered a few days earlier on an Akron bus.

Common noises can have very harmful effects on people’s overall health. Protection against such noises can help people avoid hearing loss.

Magic City Kiwanis will hold another Barberton Area Community Ministries drive up/drop off collection of edibles, toiletries and other non-food items Saturday, May 22 from 10-11 a.m. in Thano’s south parking lot.

Barberton Elementary School East locked down after classes May 11, delaying dismissal as police worked the scene of a gunshot in a parking lot across the street.

Currently, it does not appear the smoke detectors the Barberton Fire Department has been providing and installing for our residents are the affected models, the department said in a May 7 release.