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Ohio revised code 5705.92 Signature requirement is 15% of total votes cast in the last election. Start a petition. This number can be easily achieved!
i’m for this who do we contract to get this started??????
Section 8.03 requires 20% of the total ballots cast in the previous Municipal election
I don’t comprehend this. We just elected the Mayor and you want to recall him before he is even sworn in??? Could it be that you work outside Barberton and are voicing this treason because the Mayor wants to reach into your wallet for a few dollars to have you pay your fair share of what it takes to have these outstanding roads, well paid firemen, and a nice new Criminal Justice Center? No one plays for free. You gotta pay the piper to dance. You had a chance to change Mayor’s and could have elected either Crooked Carla or the Green Hornet and you did not do it. You wanted the Mayor, now you got him. ENJOY!!!!
tax the working class MORE like a good dummycrat. Treason? lmao. you must be the neighbor with the flooded basement the taxpayers had to foot the bill for huh? corrup,corrupt,corrupt
is this because you voted the crook or your part of the good ole boys
You are the clown who keeps posting here under diff names. Stop trying to stir the pot with your left handed “I told ya so” crapola. We all know the mayoral candidates were a huge joke. Big whoop. All of your beloved local republicans went into hiding at election time so we were left with a carnival side show. Not a shocker.
A recall outcry on the mayor shows that a few people still care about their city. I think it shows resolve and guts. Embrace the spirit, don’t kill it. If some of the accusations on this forum are true these citizens who witnessed an alleged public intoxication of a certain political leader need to step forward at the next council meeting. Make it public record. HEY CITY COUNCIL, YOU NEED TO INVESTIGATE , LEARN AND START UTILIZING ALL OF THE LEGAL POWERS ENTRUSTED TO YOUR POSITIONS / CHAMBERS. You are not maximizing your strength as a group of leaders. Learn the charters and bi laws! Peace Out
If you are right and the Mayor did these disgusting things it is just awful. I do not think the accusation should be made, however, without confirmation by at least two witnesses or a picture. Just an aside – we would not have this problem had the Green Hornet been elected Mayor.
✔,✔and ✔
FYI… the 2 alleged sightings that were posted here by other’s have been deleted by the Herald. Fact or fiction, who knows? My advice was for those making allegations to come forward at a council meeting.
Will the current Council which seems to be in the Mayor’s pocket be the ones voting on the proposed tax increase? Or will it be the soon to be seated new Council? I can’t picture Bebe Heitic or Rocky Jaber supporting this tax. Furthermore, it would not seem right to make this decision at this time with a changing of the guard literally days away. Frankly, I do not see Judge prevailing in the matter. Better yet, throw the issue to the people in an election and let them decide. If we fall short on money then let’s cut some services and big goofy ideas like the so-called Criminal Justice Centre as well as the totally crazy amount of overtime firemen and other city workers are taking. Just saying
Your council is not so much “in the mayors pocket”, most of them are just in it for a part time buck $. Attend one 30 minute meeting a month for $1000. Pretty nice gig ! I had one rep tell me so when he ran for council a few years back and he actual held the spot for 1 term. He never returned phone calls or got out to chat with residents or police his ward. 1st order of biz much needed: Take away council’s ability to “emergency” every issue on their table. We as voters gave them this right years ago and it needs to be rescinded asap. Council needs to start researching tabled topics and digging deeper instead of voting “yea” on everything so they can hurry home.
Will it be a council member to start the petition? Or will it be a private citizen?
by the herald in this weeks publication. CONVICTED IN THE COURT OF MEDIA!!! PERFECTION!!! 👌 Love it!!!
What time does the Dog & Pony Show start at LAKE ANN?
Eric Swalwells’ fart is now the Democrat front runner for 2020!! 💨
Ha. His fart definitely lasted longer than his presidential run.
🐓🍗🍔👊🏿👊🏿 LMFAO!
I’m thinkin those sammiches contain CRACK.
Hopefully Ocrazio Cortex is hit by a drunk driving illegal!! 🤞
the mighty Adam Schiff could hang glide on a dorito!!! hell hes gotta put a neck brace on to get his head up Pelosis ass without snapping his neck!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Come on now…Schiff’s neck brace is to hold up a head weighed down by a huge and superior brain! After all, he’s kicking the President’s ass all over the House floor and may well be the most respected man in America today. As for those who dispute AOC’s stunning good looks…get ya a pair of glasses folks. She could easily be a centerfold. I also predict that in not that many years that beauty could well be your first woman President (and she does not need to play crooked like Trumpster to do it!).
It’s your story tell it how you want!!! 🤣
I sure hope so.She wants me and my family dead!🐄💨
She has horse teeth too. Get out the buffer!
Eric Ciaramella
Civil War cant come soon enough…What a great way to cleanse America from the top down!
that’d be him. Eric Ciaramella is the whistleblower. Joe Bidens boy. 100% 👍
Big changes coming!
Yes indeed! New Council with Rocky Jaber, “Bebe” Heitic and Greer soon to be sworn in. Shows that people were fed up with business as usual by Council while Mayor Judge’s re-election shows they were happy with the mayor’s performance. Now on to bigger and better magic for the city. Good luck to our new officials.
Good Old Boys Club took a HIT!
I’d say by how close all of the races were,that Barberton voters are pretty divided. Just like the rest of the country. Term limits are needed for all politicians.
:confirmation: GOBC did take a hit! 😂😂🤬🤬
That would be for the roughly 1,800 or so people who care to vote I’m sure.
a win is a win!?!?! 😂 … I hope they show up next year!
Yes, absolutely. We need more representation at the voting booth. 1800 people show up for both elections is sad. I did my part!
Barberton voters are more disinterested than divided! Our current population sits at about 26,500. How few voted! Sad. Thus our school levy and the slate of persons who represent us have been decided by less that 10% of the residents. Hardly a mandate but certainly cause to say the people just don’t give a damn. We must all remember that we sorta get the government we deserve.
the voters that cared to vote WERE in fact pretty divided. no?
we could always offer something FREE(meth,heroin) as an incentive to get voters out in the future. 🤣. Fill out your ballot.Take a photo with your phone and send it to me. If I like who you voted for,you shall receive free crack for life!! Fair warning it’s a little hairy!!
gee what Wonderful DREARY Weather for trick or treat! you know between distracted drivers, creeps and unpredictable weather and fewer houses participating.. why doesn’t Barberton just HOST Trick or Treat….. in a couple auditoriums, one for elementary, one for middle school, parents can set up booths, decorate and hand out treats Inside. and make it a Party! Safe, Warm, Dry…no texting drivers in cars to worry about, no weirdos, ..it’s so far and few between houses these days for kids, and no fun ..lots of walking…when the weather is bad, would be safer and more fun, they can even make a mini haunted house and all… separate the ages, between 2 schools..or run them on different nights or days… to not over crowd… even maybe show some spooky kids movies too on a big screen..so many really cool things can be done with an Indoor Environment and would be More Enjoyable for the kids and parents. Wake Up Barberton… the Tradition of Neighborhood door to door Beggars Night is not longer a Good idea.
besides, daytime trick or treating has really taken the “fun” out of beggars night. accent on NIGHT. those purple and orange lights you hung, don’t shine well, you can’t really see if the jackolantern is lit, and it’s hard to hide behind a bush in daylight to scare the kids.. LOL..I used to do a strobe light and everything… you just can’t really do up a yard like you used it, it has lost it’s effectiveness. tradition or not, it’s already been ruined. indoors you can bring back the blacklights and strobe lights and all…. but no one in Btown probably has the motivation to bring about a plan for a major change to beggars night and bring back the fun, and not to have to deal with the weather and lots of walking. so just like our great city wide yard sales, pleh! other towns seem to do well… we’ll continue to Fail… until it’s a dull flicker of so called pathetic fun.
WOW just what we need kids staying in side .I think they should be outside no matter what the weather is! That will teach them later in life that the weather or darkness wont stop them from going to work everyday!!
I blame the MAYOR!
for the RV?
Some real POS failures as “parents”!! Glamorize retardism and this is what you get. Being raised by their professional back planting mothers. Worthless donors are absent(could care less),murdered or in jail. Do we reach a point in life where we stop learning?
* I should have said stupidity instead of retardism. Before one of you PC freaks comes along and sickens me.
Things you can do with $5 …. #1 Get one cup of coffee at Kave. #2 Purchase 2 gallons of gas (approx.). #3 Buy one gallon of milk and a loaf of bread. Any one of these purchases is not that noticeable over the course of a year, we all do these things without thinking, sometimes more then once a week, because it is only 5 dollars. But what if everyone in Barberton put 5 dollars a year into a fund that would help improve our streets, something that we all benefit from. That is what the Governor is suggesting the cities to do. The suggestion is that everyone pays an additional $5 on their license plates that would be kept by the local government and could only be used for roadway improvement and maintenance. Yes, we would have to pay more for our plates and people with multiple cars would be paying more then those individuals that only have one or maybe don’t have any cars. But I for one, will not miss one cup of coffee per year in order to have better streets. And as a family that is blessed to own more then one car, I surely don’t mind throwing an extra 5 in the pile because I want to be part of the solution.
Kave.lmfao.243 yrs of taxes our roads should be paved in gold. the squanderers!
God no! How dare you!🤣
Meet with MR Hart lol
Or, you can save $5 a week into a savings account paying 2% and you’ll $262.57 at the end of 1 year. And, yes, there are savings accounts paying this. Our local government squanders our money and hasn’t fixed the roads yet – just used the bandaid method. Also, for some, buying a gallon of milk and loaf of bread is the difference between living and starving to death.
hey Herald Webpage, how about changing your “Polls”
(on the front page) now and then? – wake – up !
We should have a poll on how often they should change their poll.
wow the violent leftist protesters punch police horses,burn and break shit.Call the police pigs.Throw things at them while hiding behind masks.Attack people they dont agree with.We need to hold one of these protests in barberton.
A fascist group that fights fascists. Makes sense to me
If I can put my crack pipe down I AM THERE !
cool bra!! we’ll pay you to be there!! then you can buy more crack!!
Thanks man, I need to get out of my mom’s basement
I can use the bucks because she is talking about charging me rent. Next thing you know, she’ll want me to get a job. After the protest, I hope we can walk over to Mickey D’s. MAC ATTACK !
for sure bra! might find a senior citizen we can harass and beat up on at Macdonald’s. 👍
I’m buying by the way. just gotta stick to the value menu. ma only gave me 10 for my allowance this week. shes pissin me off. shes starting to remind me of a Republican
Watch out some of them old people have equalizers. God made us no all equal, Sam Colt and his like thinking people did. written with sarcasm
eventually antifa sissies are gonna pick on the wrong folk!!! sarcastically serious!
I’d rather see an Anti-DemoCrat Rally.
you better check your privilege brah!! your coming off as anti-semitic bra!!
we need to eat z babies!! save us from global warming!! everybody eat z babies
sigh……and now….. Wink’s closing Too????
Closing due to the owner having financial trouble.
ik winks was my fav place to eat
why do we need a statue of a racist old white man at our beautiful Lake Anna? O.C.Barber was a racist OLD white republican. What an embarrassment
Lake Anna = Lake Keep Out….no feeding ducks, fishing, swimming, smoking and the list goes on. Maybe to preserve its pristine beauty we could borrow an idea from President Trump: put alligators in the lake, surround it with an electric fence and top off the fence with flesh piercing spikes. The BPD could shoot violators in the leg so they could not get away from “justice”. I think we might be better served to leave O.C. Barber alone and work to get rid of the crazy man in the White House!!! By the way, history shows that Barber was like Trump, a crook who did not pay his bills. Still they are our founder and our president so we gotta show proper respect. I did prefer the cannon though.
Fish on!!! I knew I’d get one of you idiot,fake news loving,morons to bite. The corrupt media and the libtards are what need to go. See you in 2020 you POS!!! I’ve bought stock in kingsford!!!
you big dummycrat!!!
you should move iconoclast. I’m thinkin San Fran with your tendencies n stuff. Then you can hang amongst the men with their butt babies.Just pack er on up! And ship er on out! You wont be missed!! Go away commie!!!
It is clear that you have consumed Trump’s kool aid. Can no one see what that nut job is doing to our country? Well, some can and soon Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Schiff, AOC and the rest of the folks with an ounce of gray matter between their ears will impeach the crook. He has put himself way above the law and angered alot of higher up Dems and now he will be known as one of the three men to have profound disgrace in office. They are about to say to “the Donald” what he said to so many in his Apprentice TV show: “YOU’RE FIRED”!!!! May the Baby Trump balloons fly high.
no it’s the fact that you libtards cant accept the results of an election! 3 years of tears. Your boy Obama is the reason Trump was elected btw. Go back to your fake news. Have a good cry!!!
lmfao!!! ORANGE MAN BAD!!! Dont you have some cash to embezzle?
remember to consume the proper amount of baby daily!!! you are my ☀️ my only 🌞!!!
the phallic like cannon? go figure!! lmao!!
AOC??? HOLY SHIT ARE YOU THAT STUPID? TRUMPS THE CRAZY ONE? SMGDH!
I was thinking about putting a mote around my house full of alligators to keep sales people away from my front door. I would rather have a wall but the city refuses to fund it.
Just do it!!! Dont forget some good razor wire!!!
So move! Move to NORTON.
O. C. Barber voted Democrat in 2016
I jerked off a bull in barn 1 once! 👋. tiny hands like trump! 👍
Had a great opportunity to travel this weekend to several of the local festivals, everywhere I went people remarked at how much they loved the Mum Festival in Barberton and that this year it was a cool design. It did seem to be easier to get into and out of the parking this year for the event. I am looking forward to next year’s design.
Want to say Thank You to the Barberton High School Marching Band for their performance during the Walk of Fame ceremony, I know it made for a busy night, but everyone there enjoyed it. Congratulations to the Walk of Fame class of 2019: Ken Cox, Chuck Ebner, Donald McGinnis and Frank Wrobel.
Are you going to meet with MR Hart
lol! 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗!!!
u all need to get rid of the racist old white man statue first. U seem like a racist Lydia
I know I am probably late at noticing, but I try to stay away from the construction zones. and whether or not it’s Norton or Barberton… many of us go there….and it is very sad to see…Village Inn… the Best Chicken House in the area….Up for Sale again! sigh.
Village Inn sucked ever since Milich’s sold it.
I 2nd that! 💩 🐓👎
Boy do you have it right! Whomever took over the place after Dale passed away simply ran it into the ground. I’m sure the ongoing destruction on Cleveland Massillon Road was a factor as it has been for other businesses. Look at Norton Plaza with all the empty spaces. No more Hallmark, Farmers Exchange, etc. They call that mess “progress”. I call it bungle a Norton businessman! When will they make an end?
Norton was trying to build a downtown and failed. I blame the Mayor.
lots of corrupt,greased palms,pay to play Democrats in that shithole.SCUMMIT COUNTY
I love the way these dummycrats on all levels eat each other! 👍good work. Now get on with impeaching Trump you scumbags!!!
IMPEACH 45 OLD WHITE MAN. BTW IM WHITE
another swig of vodka and another volume and all will be right in the world!!!
Ethics 102:
According to the City of Barberton’s website: ww.cityofbarberton.com/documentcenter, all public officials “agree to comply with the Ohio Ethics Laws as listed in the Chapters 102 and 2921 of the Ohio Revised Code”. When I looked that up, It states that any public official must submit a financial statement report by the 15th of May every year. My concern is that when Mrs. Debevec stated that she didn’t know she didn’t satisfy all the judgements against her until someone brought it to her attention, how did she honestly complete an Ethics statement every year for the past 8 years that she has been on City Council?
https://law.onecle.com/ohio/title-1/102.02.html
http://www.cityofbarberton.com/Search?searchPhrase=ethics+board
why don’t you worry about the mayor and ethics taking money for he’s re elec mayor from all the outsiders. and losing the Silver League softball
Losing the Silver League softball was due to a lack of funds in the parks dept. Hosting them did not boost our local economy, because they did not shop at any of our local shops; and actually cost the City money by having the lights on and having staff clean up after them.
And in my opinion if someone wants to donate money to a campaign, I don’t really care where they live as long as the money is from a legitimate source, I am not sure why some people are offended by this.
wow they spend money all over the town your wrong again and for the donate money back door again. Just admit your mayor will make this city the laughing City of the state. I will pay your company tax payer money and you give me money for my campaign. nothing wrong with that. LOL
lack of funds Mayor job
where were these outsiders from?
Lydia maybe you should open your eyes and see Mrs Debevec is a good person and honest and people like to tear good people down. And start looking at the people in charge that have done nothing NO STREETS MORE FLOODING AND LESS JOBS. thank you Mrs Debevec for putting yourself out there. letting people talk trash about you and not talking about the other people. Maybe voter will start caring about the city and voting for good people.Not just talking and not taking action.
Lydia please tell me that you at least voted for someone, or that you live in Barberton? Or are you one of the financial supporters our “mayor” has. Mrs Debevec made one mistake and tried to fix it but something slipped through the courts. Have you ever made a mistake??? You must be a saint to run your mouth about a lady who only wants good in the city….. Let me know how your “mayor” does in the next race, o wait he will not be apart of it he will be going to the state level to ruin more. He did not care about little Barberton he cared about his name and the money coming in.
Yes I did vote and so did my entire household. Yes I live in Barberton and I am part of a multi-generational family that lives here. Yes I have made mistakes. While I don’t doubt she wants good for the City (as we all do), there is an honest way to achieve success, lying on ethics reports, not being transparent on her decision to run for Mayor and using misleading tactics to get people that do not live in Barberton elected do not make a positive impression on me.
As a Veteran I served OUR Country so we all can have an opinion and the liberty to express it freely. But I can say that when the storm was raging in our City and the streets were flooding, Mayor Judge was out there hip deep in the flooding with State Rep. Tavia Galonsky, while Mrs. Debevec stated “it was unsafe for her to be out there” and was nowhere to be found until that storm was over and the reporters were around. I personally want someone that is willing to run full force into a dangerous situation to help people in need, not someone that doesn’t want to get their nails dirty.
Lydia is that before or after he was on the golf course drinking beer for Ilene Shapiro’s golf outing? Congratulations that he came down in his useless RV and showed up. Maybe he can show up to meetings and not just at elections. Again thank goodness in 4 years he won’t be in OUR city. Let me know where all the funding For our city because he just cuts it right out and only helps the people who help him.
I’m pretty sure he is as dirty and scummy as it gets in the history of Barberton politics. However on that note thanks for being part of the problem and not the solution.
Thank you for serving I truly respect you for that one.
Kindness 101:
Treat others the way you want to be treated. This is the way I was raised and the way I have raised my children.
Lydia…I am extremely grateful for your service to our country! I value all opinions and everyone’s right to freely express them. For this exact reason, I will always sign my entire name to anything I write or post.
I value YOUR right to have an opinion of me and my “unethical” actions, but respectfully disagree with you. The accusations you have made against me aren’t expressed as opinion, rather, they are eluded to as fact. I have been reluctant to defend myself, but the complete defamation of my character, even weeks after the election, must be addressed for the sake of my family. Personal attacks are ruthless and hateful!
First of all, the financial statement reported under Ohio Revised Code was completed online by me. I was unaware of the outstanding debt, therefore, how could I report it. I would NEVER intentionally lie. If you knew me you would know that about me. Secondly, I followed all rules and procedures for filing to run for mayor. I wasn’t sneaky about it. I understood the gravity of the decision and what I would be subjecting my family to, and for that reason I collected signatures quietly while I continued to pray about whether or not I should proceed. This was not an easy decision, and it truly wasn’t made until the final hours. Finally, I’m not certain what your final claim about misleading tactics is even regarding.
I’m also unsure where you got your information about the flooding and my lack of willingness to help or get my nails dirty, but that is absurd! Again, if you took a few minutes to get to know me, you would know that I often participate with time and money to causes near and dear to my heart and rarely announce where or what I did. I help others because I want to and not for recognition. At the end of the day, I have to be able to lay my head on my pillow and find peace. I am at peace with my actions.
Ultimately, I respect every American’s right to vote for the candidate they deem best…that is one of the freedoms you fought to protect! I gracefully accepted the Barberton citizens’ decision not to elect me and called the mayor immediately following the election to concede and congratulate him. We all love the magic city!
Love it that’s a person that CARES
Lydia as you see I used my real name. I happen to be a veteran also. I enjoy talking with other veterans about their service to our country. With that said I would like to meet with you and talk about our experiences. You name the date and time and I will be there. If you would like to meet for lunch I would be more then happy to buy. You name the time and place. Hope to hear from you soon.
Lydia. Where are you at? I am anxiously awaiting your response.
ha ha that’s funny he or she won’t do it..
Hey bro, this is like the 2nd or 3rd time I’ve seen you invite some random woman to meet up with you. Have you ever tried tinder or eharmony? You might have better luck.
never know what you’ll catch from those sites. HIVder, Eherpes
Sounds like you are very familiar with those sites.
Ethics, let’s talk ethics, when a citizen requested documents showing that the city paid a bill from billy boys contractor, who flooded his neighbors house, and the so called law director never investigated it, yes there wasn’t a invoice, the clean up of billy boys neighbor was done by the water department employees, yes tax payers dollars. And you want to talk ethics Allen
scandalous 💩 !!! the ones they work for, AKA the TAXPAYER gets screwed again!!! BARBERKRON!!!+
If you have to deal with floods every year I would advise you to call the water department to come take care of the clean up. Apparently that’s what they do now☝️. This should piss you off a bit!!!
We have Summer specials every year on canoe rentals.
Ethics, let’s talk ethics, what about the service director having a affair w billy boys secretary and now all of a sudden she is getting promoted to the so called planning department w a raise. And you want to talk ethics Allen
This is why we can’t have nice things! I have been hearing a lot of people say that with K-Mart closing soon, they will be forced to shop at Dollar Tree or Big Lots. So I am asking each of my fellow Barberton citizens to keep in mind this one simple thing. I am sure you would not like someone to come to your office and knock things off your desk and then walk away. This is what I see people doing to many retail customer service people all the time. Please be considerate, if you knock something over, pick it up, and if you have to wait in line, keep in mind that they are only one person, they don’t control the staffing, their hours, or the temperature of the store. If we all work together and show a little pride in ourselves and our City, we can all enjoy living and shopping here for a long time.
I heard there is an ANTI-KMART rally at LAKE ANN tonight.
no kmart,no kkk,no fascist shopping place!!! was I the only one to show up?
good luck with that lydiaclast! the whirlwind of joe dirts dont give a shit about anything but that next hit!
ORANGE MAN BAD!!!! I’LL BE PASSING OUT FREE LIGHTER FLUID IN 2020.BYOM= Bring your own matches
RUSSIA!!!! REEEEEEEEEE!!!
Barbertons best drinking water was from a spring on Coventry Rd.(old road) that was blasted shut in the name of early barberton progress!! look into it!!
You ask for something original but where shall I begin? For there’s nothing original in me,except original sin. Jan.18th 1889
I wallowed in the blood and mud with all the other pigs!
Donald Trump and the EPA are contaminating our precious Barberton. Not all the old dump sites our homes and schools are built on.Not all the barrels of coolant buried on Fairview.Not all those wonderful ppg chemicals that are spread out everytime it floods.Its the Orange man’s fault!!!
I heard trump put all those disinfectant by-products in our drinking water!! Orange man bad!!!!
I tried thinking like a liberal but my head wouldn’t fit up my ass!!!
stupid people do stupid things,smart people outsmart each other,then themselves,THEN THEMSELVES
I heard a rumor that The Green Wasp was PAID to run in the election so that he could steal votes from Carla. Is this true? I mean, he had no real plan or experience, he was just throwing his name out there because he could.
could be that he was in the race b4 Carla.
RUSSIA!!!!!!! REEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
I think it a better assumption that Mayor Judge paid Carla Debevec (the last candidate to enter the race) to throw her hat in the ring just to steal votes from the GREEN HORNET. If he would have gotten Carla’s votes, he’d be Mayor today after all.
the hornet matches the definition of “schill”
So Mrs. Debevec, sends out a flyer using a photo of people that are on the record as supporting her opponent and she thinks that will convince people to vote for her. Anyone with any knowledge at all, knows that our current Mayor is being supported by our state Rep. So either she really believes that those people are supporting her, or she thinks you (The Voters) are gullible enough to believe it. As per her history, she again waited until the last possible second to put those flyers out so the people photographed couldn’t publicly announce they were not supporting her. Sneaky, we don’t need that in our town.
once again we don’t care about the good old boys. people in Barberton need and want a new Mayor. Did you forget about the polls and backers of hillary. If his supports from the party back him just means he’s part of the good old boys club. Makes me vote for someone else
“People in Barberton need and want a new Mayor.” Oh yeah? Seems to me the people made their choice and it is Bill Judge. Guess you really don’t speak for the people in Barberton, do you?
2,551 people voted, the other 11,000 will complain on Facebook and the Herald Viewsline. We need more than JUST Democrats running in these elections too.
voter suppression at it’s best. Kelvin wants more but do your parents approve??
guess your right but you will live in a place that has no roads no jobs and no money. I WON’T
I’d say check it out speaks for half of barberton.Look at the numbers you young dumb and full of *** dwarf. Debevic runs as a Republican that would have been it for biwee boy.
Can you please tell us if your a family member or just a close friend ??????
Both.Kelvin I’m waiting for more!!!
the president is a product of the American people being tired of corrupt do-little politicians. But yeah its Trumps fault.I know where not to buy from.thanks Hillary
I realize that everyone wants “change” and I agree that we do need to continue to focus on moving forward and developing our Beautiful City. However, one person alone can not force a change, just because we want one. Instead of working with the current administration to develop lines of communication with agencies that have the power to help us achieve our goals, one candidate suggests that we allow her to jump right in as Mayor because she has a plan. Which in her own voice, just one week before the election, she didn’t have time to develop yet. Additionally, calling her co-workers (City Council) out in public by saying she is the “only one that askes questions or does any research” is not a good way to start a relationship with the people that will be voting on and creating legislation for her “plan”.
thank you for the info. but let’s look the other way bring in a planning guy that has filed bankruptcy three times to bring in jobs and businesses. when most businesses will not talk to him because he can not run his own businesses. Has had 8 years to do roads. 8 years to bring in jobs or keep jobs. I think it’s time we look at someone else. WE CAN’T KEEP GIVING TIME. if you work at your job and can’t do it for 8 years you would be let go.
and this is where the green hornet aka STEVE BROOKENS comes in to play. shake em up!
He should just tap out.
Mrs. Debevec seems to be getting a free pass here based upon your break down. She had a responsibility on City Council, did she fulfill her job duties? I believe she also held some sort of a financial related position, how did she do on that? She has been part of the inner workings in this town during Bill judges tenure. So why the free pass? Trust me when I say, I am not a fan of Bill judge but I really do believe that his female constituent leaves a lot to be desired. Her resume is mediocre at best. When the voters of this town passed on Bob Genet years ago, they made a vital mistake that is now magnified more than ever. Obviously that is old news, it is just a sad State of Affairs politically in this town. Pick the lesser of the evils. Brookins really seemed to have lost his zest for the job here over the past month or so, he should consider issuing a public apology to anyone that signed his petition or gave him any consideration.
who said i was talking about anyone i was looking at the other side that’s all. vote for who you like just look at what he has done and to me NOT MUCH
Just a word in defense of Mayor Judge….he is hardly a do nothing Mayor. Judge repaved my residential street and when we had a blighted house thereon he, after being made aware of it, acted and had the place razed to the ground. He repaved Second Street (where my business is located) as well as the alley behind my shop. Furthermore, Mayor Judge has always proven to be kind and helpful whenever I have approached him to help solve a problem. Unfortunately soft speech and diplomacy seem to have gone by the wayside over the last forty years and what would have been called a fundamental lack of charity has taken their place. Bashing peoples personal lives is so like our President who has managed to upset things at home and around the world with his crass verbosity and mindless attacking tweets. Let’s give Judge a chance. I think he’s a good Mayor.
Paving a street with an increase in tax dollars or tearing down a crumbling old house is remedial work for a mayor at best. You are setting the mayoral bar very very low. We need jobs, increased growth within our business tax base and help with local crime and drug abuse. The mayor’s secretary could have organized those types of functions and my guess would be she probably did.
that’s good he did that for you. But i have been here over 25 years and my street hasn’t been done that long. talk about trash talking he may not have done it but a person close to him has. when they are caught talking trash we unpost it and not tell people they were wrong
smiley glad hands with hidden agendas.
I love potholes and crime!!!
To be fair- I listened to both speeches, one by the Mayor Bill Judge and the other by Carla Debevec. Mrs. Debevec started her speech by stating “She didn’t finish her platform outline because she ran out of time this morning” I would think that if it was the week before an election that should have already been laid out with a proposal on how to implement it at the start of her term. I have heard many times that she didn’t have time to research something for a council meeting or that she “forgot” her notes, but was hoping for more of a time commitment as our Mayor. So my question is, how can she run a city and all it’s moving parts, if she can’t even manage her own schedule. I am pretty sure she had the same amount of days leading up to this public event as Mayor Judge did. Am I expecting too much?
and he said nothing and has done nothing for 8 years. ARE WE BETTER TODAY THEN 8 YEARS AGO????
Imagine if you will that you are used to making 100K a year and life is rolling along just grand, then someone comes along and takes 80K and tells you there is nothing they can do to help you and you will just have to figure out how to live with the 20K you are getting. That is what has happened to the current Mayor. No one could make that adjustment easily, and it could take years for anyone to recover from that kind of a drop in income.
should work harder maybe work longer come on your just a mayor lover or sister
Too many Democrats in this town. Need some Republicans or other parties to start running for office if anything is going to change for the future.
Scummit Co.
In just five days the people of Barberton shall elect a new Mayor and put several in the general election for city council. This may be the most important vote you have cast in years. Flooding and wasteful spending are the hot button issues. I propose that the following persons would be great choices to get the jobs done instead of proceeding down the path of business as usual to which we have become accustomed:
First, as Mayor, “The Green Hornet” Steve Brookens would address the flooding, lower the ridiculous salaries of top level city officials, and get the police some decent cruisers. He is “the man” and deserves a chance to do what the Ken Cox political machine has failed to do;
Second, “Rocky” Jaber or as I call him “Mr. Barberton” can do a splendid job as fourth ward rep. He is a businessman and a walking work of charity who has pledged to donate his entire council salary to the youth of Barberton. What a guy! We need him for sure;
Third, Thomas “Bebe” Heitic although a Republican (as you know most Barbertonians are Republiphobic) has a home in one of the flooding zones and would be a sure bet to help cure that problem along with others which beset the town.
I urge my fellow voters to get out and get this new blood in city hall. I have great hope that this dream team will move us forward on the new road. As the song says, “the times they are a changin” and with good men in place the change will surely be for the better. God bless Barberton!
I can agree with you on Rocky and Heitic. They will get my votes. The mayoral race is a coin flip. Whoever gets the mayor job will only be there 4 years and we’ll have another wild race for the 2024 seat. This will only be a mayoral transition, very much like Genet was.
thank you
you should write comedy shows. I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my chair reading your breakdown of your clown car candidates. A guy for mayor who has no clue about anything, a local businessman who constantly looks for a pat on the back whenever he donates a dime towards anything and another guy who has no resume but lives in the flood zone. Brilliant!
If y’all woulda let me be I was gonna buy kmart and make it the biggest bar/bowling alley on the planet.Yeah with watered down liquor!🤬 I enjoy kicking dead horses!!! weeeeee!!! 🐎🦶
just heard Kmart closing December 19th. I know their business was low, but still created jobs, and now we will have to go to Fairlawn, or Wadsworth to find any decent stores. ( for clothes and shoes …etc) Barberton is going to be a Ghost Town. I sure hope our “new mayor” works hard at finding something to move in that spot. ..before the Other Stores pack up and Leave too, and it will look like the Empty Norton Plaza. (I heard a rumor that DG may be thinking of leaving, did anyone else hear that one)? and no, we don’t Need anymore used Car Lots, Cash Stores, or Tobacco shops. What would You like to see Move in Kmart’s spot? Let’s be Helpful and Post some Suggestions.
Well, one nice thing is that Barberton Police will be able to lay off half the force with K-Mart going. I heard Walmart was not interested in coming to Barberton because of the large volume of shoplifting! On the positive side I have been informed that Big Lots has expressed an interest in moving to the larger K-Mart part of the Plaza, but that would just leave another empty storefront in the shopping center where Big Lots is now. In the case of Norton Plaza, that shopping center has been taken down by the never ending destruction on Cleveland Massillon Road. Many businesses have suffered and some have died from that fiasco that seemingly will never end.
K-Marts are closing all over the place. Their time is up. They should put a Cabella’s there. That would be awesome!
go to bed lady!!! I’ll sue!!! 3:50 a.m.?
not everyone works 9-5 shift…..ya know. post midnight is my Free time.
What an outstanding display of fireworks! Just wasn’t sure about something. Can you smoke at Lake Anna Park? Because everywhere we went to get away from someone smoking, more and more kept lighting up! This was very inconsiderate, seen as how most could see my wife is on oxygen! I guess there were so many doing it, that it couldn’t possibly be enforced. But what a show though! Looking forward to the parade tomorrow! I Won’t complain about people smoking in public, just thought rules and courtesy still meant something!
Go Magics!
NO SMOKING AT LAKE ANNA! IT’S THE LAW! Imagine many people lighting up and burning one at the Fireworks! Shocking! Anarchy! Imagine how much money could have been gleaned for the city if the police just came across the street from the station and rounded them up and collected all those fines for the city coffers. NO SWIMMING, BIKE RIDING, ICE SKATING, FISHING (and taking a bluegill home), AND ESPECIALLY NO FEEDING THE GEESE. Lake Anna = Lake Restriction. I wish more people would take a stand and violate all these stupid rules and take back our lake. Just for the heck of it I am going to buy a loaf of bread and go throw it in Lake Anna to feed the geese all the while thumbing my nose at city hall!!!
oh you sarcastic SOB you!!!
so you take your wife who’s on oxygen to a fireworks display to breath in vast amounts of potassium nitrate and sulfur and you’re worried about tobacco smoke? I wont complain about public stupidity. Go Magics!!
I was simply talking about all the rules at lake Ann being broken, get rid of all the rules, hell get rid of the laws too. I am stupid though being a smoker and walking to Canfield Hickman parking lot to light up, when in Rome do as the Roman’s do! And I’m glad I had that cigarette after the fireworks to clear out some of that sulphur nitrate! You know it could probably could have killed me! Not to mention the environment! Maybe the libs could spend a billion dollars on the study of fireworks and their impact on small lakes and make a new rule for our great Lake Ann!
I say we fill it in with sewer tile and build a projects on the site! No more rules to break!
I hope who ever the next Mayor is realizes how bad this Viewsline makes Barberton look..lots of out-of-towners and potential businesses do read the online version, or people who may of thought of buying a home home here. Do away with this page and turn off comments.. on stories, some are so insensitive esp. towards a tragic story. Barberton Herald be ashamed of yourself to allow this circus to continue, is This really how you want people to Judge our City? put credibility back in the paper on and offline print…. Stop This Stupidity. or at least only allow civilized, non name calling non aggressive non badgering… comments to be posted…. This is irresponsible journalism, show a little respect for the Town, and our Image. or maybe the new Mayor should sue the Herald for permitting City Slander. If we ever want to Improve and invite new people and Companies to seriously want to move here, You (herald) need to start taking Journalism more Seriously. This is not a Tabloid. it is a Town Paper.
(please excuse the double typo (home)
please bury the truth.happy thoughts only.rainbows and kitty cats and unicorns only.its destroying our terrific image.
*terrific. I meant meth’d out fentanyl image
so now we got a smart alack using my name as a fake username and making dumb posts…sad sad sad, your life is truly sad.
I’ve watched this town slide slowly into a shithole. but dont get pissed off.enjoy being pissed on! amirite!!
since I am not able to log on after 4am… obviously that is not ME between 5am-1pm
and did you know ….that even if you use a fake name and a generic email address your TRUE IP address is always logged onto the BH server. which is like our 9 digit zipcode. it tells them EXACTLY…. where You Live and Who you ARE. and if anyone wanted to press libel charges all they need is a warrant to obtain YOUR IP Address from the server and take You to Court. you are not as Anonymous as you Think You are ….Imposter Triska #2.
no shit sherlock!!! I’m quite aware those pansies have shared my name with their homies!! maybe I should sue? sue this 🖕
So Triska, you think outside people are going to judge Barberton by the viewline ? Really ? How about being judged about some of the people who live in Barberton. The drug problem and a very high crime rate for such a small town. There is a lot of hardworking good hearted people in this town and it is an embarrassment to hear what outside people say about Barberton. This use to be a proud blue collar town where everybody had a job at one of the local factories and money to spend. Barberton is just a shell of its formal self and it’s a real shame. And you want to blame the Viewline ? WOW ! ! Let’s shutdown the Viewline because you don’t like what is being said. GREAT ! Yes, there are a lot of stupid things said on line, insulting and rude. “I don’t like it either” it’s a lot of people’s frustrations with their every day lives and crazy things going on in the world today. But guess what, it’s our Constitutional first amendment right.
well if the Herald wants a tabloid …blast the world page, maybe they can keep it separate like on FB or Twitter. and No, I didn’t mean they will judge the Town solely by the Viewsline, but many people do subscribe to the online instead of the paper version, and they are reading this, as well as the Police logs and all, they see the crime. yes…. we do have many problems. so do many Other cities. but this IS a Newspaper. the Digital version, not a local “sound-off bulletin board” but the Herald can create one just for Frustrated people, sure, but a Newspaper should have Dignity, if not for the Town, for Themselves. I mean are you Proud of when they post a Tragic story and someone has to post an idiotic comment and hurt the Family’s feelings? Free Speech is fine, but what is going on Here is a bunch of Name calling, and Baby Babbling , and no one is really “discussing much of anything” Important…or Helpful, like posting ideas and suggestions for our City Council.
Most outsiders coming from Akron are delivering drugs ritually.Like clockwork! Its Friday mofo!! Nothing is done about it!!! STAY AWAY. Were bound to start doing something about it.Someday…
we used to have a good and brave neighbor, who noticed this. the strange car would hang at the corner. Finally the neighbor came out, snuck behind the car and shoved his shotgun in the drug dealer driver’s face ..aka…from the passenger side..surprising him… and said “I don’t want to see YOU around here any more, got it” and that pretty much did the trick.. He be Gone! we need More Brave Vigilantes, who aren’t afraid to take our Neighborhoods Back!
most are packing today so if you go that route I hope you’re prepared to use it. I am NOT CODDLING Trisky business.
Most of these people who comment are from NORTON and not BARBERTON.
Let’s not be Prejudice. many Norton folks do have to interact with Barberton. some even have to Work here, Shop here, Commute through here. maybe they have Family that live here. they may have some Good points.
Born and live in BARBERTON.my first name on here was Obama’s purple lips.Then edbassmaster.Then many many more.I enjoy pissing you sissies off.Its put some real enjoyment in my sad sad life😫. Dont wanna hear my sarcasm? Shape it up!! otherwise tough shit!!! block me here and you’ll see my thoughts on signs on street corners.I understand most of you wanna pretend and avoid reality. I do not paint like a feminist. Lake Annis is where I go to smoke!!!
Has anyone seen any political signs supporting The Green Wasp for Mayor?
maybe he’s developed ring fright???
No need
Maybe he tapped out?
The Green Hornet (Steve Brookens) does seem to be running a campaign without signs. I do wonder though if large signs showing candidates in a family setting or big billboards mean much when it comes to getting the job done. It was nice to see the Herald do a great article on the Hornet in this weeks paper. He will address the flooding, stop useless expenditures such as the purple mobile bus, and get our police (the best money can buy!!!) new cruisers. To me that trumps a bunch of signs. Best of all, he will cut the high pay received by big shots at City Hall and make them work to earn a decent but not outlandish salary. I voted absentee this primary and am proud to say I cast my vote for the GREEN HORNET. Hope you will all do the same.
Still a DEMO-crat and same thinking.
Let’s discuss Rocky’s Drive-thru and Gas Station. For purchase: milk, water, eggs, bread, jam, peanut butter, chips, soda, candy, gum, ice cream, and other miscellaneous every day food items. For those of age, like every other convenience store, beer, cigarettes, energy drinks, and all the “other” types of items set forth below by “Lydia.” All of which, like milk, water, and eggs, is legal to sell in Ohio. Let’s also talk about Rocky’s and how the business and its owner has contributed to the community: (1) stuff the bus (2) mittens, hats, hot chocolate for kids in the a.m. who forget their winter items or whose parents can’t afford proper clothing (3) permits kids to wait in the store and keep warm in the winter months before the schools open (4) power is out and your losing food items or are concerned your food will spoil? Check out Rocky’s and he will let you store your food in his coolers (5) stays open during flooding so you can ensure you have enough gas to get around town and also for any other needs you may have (6) paid for the Norton police officer’s badges to be dipped/colored in pink for breast cancer awareness month (7) supports all local sports teams (8) local park is overgrown with trash and debris, he cleans it up. The list goes on and on and on and on. Just thought it was important to throw that out there just to make sure we keep things “fair and balanced.”
Well written! This Lydia is obviously trying to discredit a good man and a Barberton lover. When you see all the ROCKY signs spread throughout the city you can discern that most do not share Lydia’s concerns. I predict that Rocky will win a huge margin of the votes and will prevail over the small minded peoples opinions (such as Lydia’s) which surely constitute a small minority. “A prophet is without honor in his own home.” GO ROCKY!!!!
what you are failing to realize is that this person running for Council has 2 faces so so to speak. I think some of his Good Deeds are overblown but I do feel he has done some credible things. Some of the other things that have been mentioned are true as well. So as a voter you have to decide if you are comfortable with a person that is obviously promoting two different lifestyles. Just my two cents as an unbiased voter. my only question would be if a person is doing good deeds for the right reasons should they constantly look for a pat on the back and public praise? Self promotion of such good deeds seems to be a theme with Rocky’s
maybe it the sister again she good for this
I was recently given a run down of some of the items I could purchase at Rocky’s gas station. Along with gas and food, cigarettes and booze, you can get marijuana drug tests, 7 hour High Voltage Detox, and if that doesn’t help, you can just purchase “clean urine”….. I didn’t find that item on the shelf, but the rest of the items were pictured together in a post by Rockys Gas Shaun, with this as the remark: “Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and for those who celebrated 2 holidays don’t worry. I GOT YOUR BACK!!! Plenty of supplies if needed. Wishing everyone an awesome start to your week.” #muchlove
So I suppose you stocked up?
they have six hour high voltage detox on east ave just sayin.
they also have ice cold beer!! it’ll get u drunk!!!
Aw c’mon. Are any of these items illegal? Your thinking is archaic. No one cares anything about pot anymore. It is legal throughout the country and mostly legal here in old fashioned Ohio. Get a life! In the seventies we could get papers, pipes, etc. at any drive thru. Just because a guy sells such products does not make him a druggie any more than every bar owner who sells whiskey is an alcoholic. Rocky has stated that he will donate his entire council pay to the youth of Barberton area. That does not sound like a pusher to me. Wonder if any other office seekers in Barberton will follow suit? Someone wise once said, “A tree is known by it’s fruit.” Rocky’s fruit looks pretty good to me!!! Given the number of his signs out here I’d say he will prevail in the election.
Well, since I didn’t even state what I was thinking, just what I was told. I am not sure how my thinking is archaic….But since you asked, this is what I think— He will still be getting an income from the City of Barberton which he will have to pay taxes on. But by donating that amount to the youth he will be able to get a higher tax credit then the amount of taxes he paid. Which sounds like tax evasion or tax avoidance.
A tax credit for donations??? who’s ever heard of such an archaic thing???
Rocky’s fruit looks pretty good to me too.But he wont grab me by my woop woop and that pisses me off!!! 🤬
Other Expenses You Can Deduct
You also may be able to deduct the following expenses. See Pub. 535 to find out whether you can deduct them.
Donations to business organizations.
Expenses You Cannot Deduct
You usually cannot deduct the following as business expenses. For more information, see Pub. 535.
Bribes and kickbacks.
He also sells crack smoking kits..a little brown bag with a glass stem, a piece of copper chore boy and a little piece of wire for pushing…a junkie friend of mine bought them all the time..
yeah.a friend. 👌
Looks good on you. BWahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I wanna be a major distributor of meth and receive government assistance at the same time. Can you teach me guys? I too wanna be able to invest in real estate and deliver drugs to the deer poachers on the east side in a different vehicle every other week!! Tell us how you do? Couldn’t be corrupt folks helping could it?
can you use ebt to buy dope baggies? inquiring minds wanna know! I’ll pretend they’re for my fake lunch at my job I dont have!
So here is a question for the herald. I love our town’s little news paper but why would you actually favor or give the appearance of favoring one candidate over the other? You put the mayor on the front page but Carla gets page 10? This is a serious election with serious issues. Out city needs help to get out of this financial rut. Why not treat the candidates the same?
she favor billy they want to high school together
It is also notable that the third candidate for Mayor, Steve Brookens (a.k.a. the GREEN HORNET) has not been given an article at all. He did receive press in the much larger Akron Beacon Journal but the Herald seems to be ignoring the man. In fairness, a couple weeks remain before the election and there still may be plans to feature him, but if they do not I’d say it betrays favoritism.
I’d like to hear what his plans would be. Should have already put himself out there on the internet. Youtube video would be great.Personally I will never trust the media again. Straight to the source is the only way till it too is fully censored.
We tried to contact him the same time we contacted the other mayoral candidates. He did not return our calls. Once we did get in touch with him, he canceled the meeting. We are still trying.
thats a joke your all for the mayor . we can see that
You’re likely correct ‘check this out’. It’s no coincidence the Herald employee who “runs” the Viewsline is an ardent supporter of the current mayor and never fails to let everyone know about it, consistently going after others who disagree.
Thank you to the Herald for publishing the fine article on Steve (Green Hornet) Brookens in the Aug. 29 issue.
Current mayor will always get the bulk of the press. The other 2 candidates should have wrote the Herald and asked that their campaign agenda’s and or ideas be published for all to review. Do they have credible and printable plan’s for the voter’s to consider? I would ask this question first. Mitchell who ran for mayor a few years back said he was afraid to share his idea’s because they could have be stolen by his democrat counterpart. No need for cloak and dagger secrecy in local politics. Brooken’s heart is pure purple but he also see’s a big purple paycheck. Walk before you run Mr. Brooken’s. Show up for council meetings and educate yourself. Run for a council seat next term. Carla had a modest run on council and she is to be commended for her effort. However there are some short comings that have been alleged. Educated voter’s can take it from here.
Judge at best has managed to keep bailing water from a sinking city but has no idea how to fix the hole. That is not the guy we need. His opposition has no credentials what so ever. Either way it is a sad state of political affairs here in the Tragic City. I would suggest that smart voter’s and homeowners focus on sending a STRONG message to a verified failing school district that is asking for more hard earned taxpayer dollars. VOTE NO ON ALL SCHOOL LEVIES. Come see us when the Sate of Ohio has verified that your performance is on the rise.
So let me get this straight…If we follow your advice we will have no Mayor and the schools will have no operating funds??? That’s an improvement??? Why vote at all? Sorry, but your line of thought ends nowhere.
Our local politics and school district embodies your statement of “ends nowhere”. So in a left handed sort of way you are starting to understand.. Welcome aboard friend ! Truth be told, either candidate running against Judge could do not worse than him, he has set a pretty low bar. Your school district is failing, money will not fix that. Hard work from within the teaching infrastructure will. Ask Wadsworth residents how many school levies they have had in the past 15 years. We have had one every 3-4 yrs. Which of those 2 districts would you want your kids to attend ? I voted for several school fund requests previously but we cannot keep rewarding mediocrity. You like comedy ? If so try using Barberton city schools as a selling point when you go to sell your home.
Mitchell also said GOOD OLD BOYS and that surely is the truth. Time for change. Carla need to have some power to get things done not her hands tide. This Mayor has done this to her way to long i seen it day in and day out.
The “good ole boys” is a myth fueled by those unsuccessful in political en devours. The closest thing you have to’ good ole boys” would be your over paid and under worked local municipal workers. Most of them don’t even live around here so what are they controlling or influencing ? The mayor has a couple of close cronies one of which is well known but who is to say Brooken’s or Debevec would not promote a friend of sorts themselves? We need ideas and plans, not finger waving.
good ole boys is a job given to a three time failed business owner just saying
Here I thought that triple bankruptcy and non-residency were prerequisite to being a successful planning director! Won’t go belly up on a lucrative 80K plus job with great benefits. A failed director for a failing town.
What does we have leveraged our water and sewer assets to create economic opportunities and customer growth? I don’t know what that means and Judge uses it as a campaign accomplishment. But it doesn’t say anything and it doesn’t mean anything. If you’ve done anything then say it enough with the flower language that sounds good but means nothing. This has got to change. Re-paving 80 lane miles may sound good but it has made zero impact on travelling through this town.
I think its important to point out that the mayor really has nothing to say of what he has done the last four years. This fluff and illusion he attempts to create regarding Amazon at Rolling Acres is laughable. He says he is working to ensure we have an opportunity for employment with Amazon via his hard work is absurd. This guy had nothing to do with the City of Akron procuring Amazon to this spot. Bus lines already regularly run from Barberton to Rolling Acres. When he is confronted with this now he changes it to more direct lines to Amazon from Barberton. He says he can’t provide any other info because he doesn’t know what the shifts will be. What a bunch of garbage. You going to use that big purple bus to shuttle everyone all day, everyday? This is his poor attempt to use fluff so he can keep his job. Akron’s accomplishment should not be used as this guy’s accomplishment for Barberton. Maybe put more time and effort into keeping the police department cars in good working order?
so what
So what you don’t want our community to be productive? So what you don’t want competent leaders that don’t provide you with something more than just flowery language in their effort for reelection? I think everyone cares.
No revenue = problems.
Does not matter who you give the overpriced salary to. Nothing will change until businesses appear in this town. And businesses are slowly struggling, closing or moving to down size. Get ready for the bottom to drop out real soon. Remember 2008? It will be worse in about 15 months. Layoffs, unemployment, house market, stocks, you name it. Just wait, it’s coming.
Is buying the election illegal or immoral? With such an important election ahead for the residence of Barberton, I agree that we all need to get out to vote, and we all need to help our neighbors that might not have a way to get to the polling locations. Absentee voting is a great tool that can provide better access to more voters. However, helping a person get registered to vote and paying them for the vote you want is considered Ballot Tampering. Paying for the stamp for the absentee voting ballot is still “buying” the vote, which is both illegal and immoral.
Wow, I thought my vote was worth more than a fifty five cent stamp! The vote is for sale but I’d like at least a dollar and a half! LOL
your vote is worth bout.tree-fiddy give or take!!!
Doesn’t matter. Unless we can weed out the Democrats, nothing will change.
Barberton school district rates out in the bottom 25- 30% of the state per the report card system, they have a lot of nerve asking for more cash. LEVY DOLLARS GO TO THEIR POCKETS. State money is not allowed to be used for salary increases, etc. Educate yourself as a voter. So how does a failing school district help your home value ? There goes that myth right out the levy window.. VOTE NO ON ALL LEVIES.
ON IT!!! Frankie Fritz 👍
#whocares
new turf for all sports and the soccer team first game CAN NOT USE IT . Why because we have a scrimmage football game
You and the nine other parents who attend the soccer games must be really disappointed. Be patient, your turn will come.
Yes! Football will always trump any other sport on the turf. Generates more money for the school’s. But what is going to happen when the school’s are going to have to pay for the rest of the turf loan? Not even close to paying off the loan as of now and in ten years will have to make repairs and replace. But then again, no one is allowed to use it anyways so it might last for 15-20 years. Your tax money that goes to the school’s will pay for the turf. Good Luck Barberton.
gotta pool and a pond.pond would be better for you!
PEOPLE take drugs and die.PEOPLE shoot guns and kill.PEOPLE stab with knives.PEOPLE = SHIT but truth outways fact amma right??? go back to sleep ole boy!!!
A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Go to barber college or trade school for goodness sakes
seems u waste your mind on some dumb shit.COMEDY CENTRAL??? Noah,Colbert,pee and keel. All shit…. liberal garbage… btw Barber college = drug dealer
Can someone please explain to me how Saun “Rocky” Jaber got enough signatures to run for City Council in Barberton? Do these people know that he was one of the Bath Salt distributors just a few years ago? Oh, people want to tell you that they were legal when he sold them but so is giving your child alcohol! Is it right, NO! Did they kill people . . . YES!!! What in the world is the City of Barberton coming to??? He wants to “shame” children on the street who are learning and growing when he, a very grown man, sold debilitating drugs to Barberton residents. And, let’s not forget that he is located across the street from two schools!!! He wants to act like he’s this big town supporter now when in fact, he’s part of the repercussions of selling bath salts and paraphernalia. We don’t need people like Suan Jaber anywhere near our town and most definitely NOT in our Council!!! #votewisely
anyone who would put bath salts up their schnoz and not in their bath are the lowest of the low. but yeah its the drugs making the bad moves. I look at these hard drugs as a way of weeding out the trash. 👍👍👍.keep up the good work!!!
With $45, between 25-75 valid signatures can be on the ballot for a ward. Which race are you in?
Me? Im in the race to the bathroom to check my depends!!! Mighta pooped em!!!
I hope you win that race!
I lost!
#💩👖
Glad someone else is awake and willing to step up and comment on this clown. They have been price gouging local residents both at the pumps and inside of the store for years ! Gas is routinely 25-30 cents per gallon higher than most places. Add up the excessive fuel cost per customer over the course of a year, that is a nice amount of money. We do not need this person on council for multiple reasons. Seems like a person out for personal gain.
You should run. Run as a REPUBLICAN because DEMOCRATS are just the same old same old.
oh yeah here we go!!! The items in the store made me buy them!!! the gas made me buy it!!! it should all just be Free!!! People are idiots!!! he’ll just be running to the camode like the other jack ass and not as a republican but a demonrat
Now just a minute here. Does the town make a drug dealer Grand Marshall in the Cherry Blossom Parade? I think not. Rocky also stated on his Facebook page that he will serve as Councilman without any financial renumeration. He is donating his council pay to the youth of the community. Does that sound like a pusher? Verily not. I think some contributors to this page bathe in libel. Shame on you!
So a would-be politician Ops to pass on $1,000 per month salary and now you are willing to drink all of of his Kool-Aid? You are easily swooned and impressed. Your vote is being bought way too cheaply. Look at the facts and don’t fall for a cheap act of generosity.
Paula you are trash. Your lies are trash. Shame on your for trying to tarnish Shaun Jabers name! He has done more for barberton than your trashy self has ever done and ever will do. This man visits elderly members of the community when they are in the hospital, he raises money for hungry children so they can have meals during the summer months when schools are closed, he hands out hot chocolate and gloves to the kids walking to school, he offers his drive thru at night if anyone encounters a stray dog in fridged temps, hes delivered food to pregnant women, hes helped young people start up their own lawn business, hes cleaned up dirty alleys in barberton. Hes been giving back to this community for years and all youve offered up are lies. You truly make me want to vomit you ungrateful lying witch
Is this the same guy that supports Republicans but is a Democrat?
move to Springfield
Democrat or Republican?
IT’S MIDDLE OF AUGUST AND B & W IS STILL HERE. YEP!
Babcock & Wilcocks will be leaving soon. It is what they said.
Hey genius, only part of b&w was scheduled to leave. Try again
and part has not left yet. u goofball
Tom harden for Mayor
any of u lowlifes remember the 2008 bailouts? Goldman sachs, the auto industry(which has been charging astronomically inflated rates for decades). Yet they needed bailed out? What a fn scam.Democrat,Republican they’re all corrupt!!! If you cant see that you might be a re re? Your gubment has you bent over a barrel and is showing you the 50 states!!!
🥒 50 states!! get it???
Got to luv the boob who replies to their own post. What are you, in the 7th grade ? Grow up
Im in the 18th grade now. boob tube
So you remember??? U MAD BRO???
But…do you get it???
Who is this “Green Wasp” everyone is taking about?
The “Green Wasp” you ask about is actually a gentleman named Steve Brookens who is running for Mayor of Barberton. He is a retired professional wrestler whose ring name was the Green Hornet. He was also a businessman in town and has done much charitable work for the youth in the area. While he has some big opposition in Bill Judge and Carla Debevic, with enough folks seeing the value he would bring to the Mayor’s Offoce he could well be the man to MAKE BARBERTON GREAT AGAIN.
Don’t count on much change. He’s a Democrat…same old, same old. He should probably just tap out.
The Rock says this….Hornet should tap out, Debevic should tap out, Soyars should tap out…. All the Dems should tap out…The Rock ain’t voting for Judge, The Rock ain’t voting for no cook, The Rock ain’t voting for no Wokojance…If you smelllllllllll….what the Rock….is……cookin!!!!!!
the rock says f it all???
The “rock” must be bored in mommy’s basement. Go back to watching your wwe network. You immature fools have made a mockery of this community forum. Herald should be ashamed for not blocking the i.p. address’s of these arse clowns!
u lookin for some quality debate?
You must be bored responding to The “Rocks” post. Community forum? There is about 8 people in this community that read this stuff. And half are from Norton. Go pick a pack of pickled peppers.
Shaving heads!
what u sell at your barber shop? 👁👁 👁👁 👁👁 👁👁
Don’t worry about it.
I see Barberton Schools are wanting another levy. VOTE NO! They get enough of our tax dollars as it is.
move to texas
Since Ritzmans closed I have really felt the impact of losing a pharmacy that works on a timeline, cares about their customers. I have to go through cvs or pay double, so they got me and they know it, and they have jerked me around basically since Ritzmans closed. I read the comments when they first closed, but now I fully understand. What a poor excuse for a pharmacy in general!
The proposed levy is a renewal…no increase in taxes they say and is supposed to be good for the next ten years. I wonder if the Board will guarantee that should the thing pass we will not hear about a school levy till 2029??? Also, isn’t it something that the Superintendent will not be voting for the levy? He and most of the highest paid school system employees do not choose to live here and pay their property taxes in other towns. Go figure. We’re good enough to pay the very high salaries and beautiful benefit packages for these workers but not good enough to live among. Kinda a slap in the face to us “Barbertuckians”!
If you consider yourself and others “Barbertuckians” then you are a dumb@ss. Move to west by god now. Talk about a slap in the face. Barbertonians dont like them words. Packer up and mover out.
Your mom won’t let us pack up and move out. Who would give her cig and beer money down at the corner ?
gonna get lucky in barbertucky
The superintendent does live in Barberton since I think the beginning of this year
I looked into what you have said here and I happily stand corrected. Mr. Ramnitz did recently move here and after many years of having absent Suerintendents we now have one who is living among us. Thanks for bringing this out.
who’s in charge of community foundation
Yes, a home was purchased and tax records show the house valued well over 220K. So lets do some simple math. Those who live in 200K + homes need more tax money from those of us slumming in 60-80K homes while working for slightly above a living wage ? Answer: VOTE “NO” ON ALL NEW LEVIES
yes
Barberton school district rates out in the bottom 30% of the state per the report card system, they have a lot of nerve asking for more cash. LEVY DOLLARS GO TO THEIR POCKETS. State money is not allowed to be used for salary increases, etc. Educate yourself as a voter. VOTE NO ON ANY NEW LEVIES.
democrats are threatening civil war if Trump is re-elected in 2020!!! Oh no!! How scary!!! LMFAO!!!
typical Barberton politics!!! bunch of snakes!!!
Good. Easy win for Conservatives. It will be the shortest Civil War in history, last a whole 1 day or less.
move to kentucky
move to L.A. lower Akron!!!
So Barbie is endorsed by the Firemen? How many Firemen were paid overtime while attending the Green diemund?
The firemen endorsed D-you-eyes and bankrupt mayor wanna-bees? The police would never do that…
They endorsed four people, you forgot one. Got to be a creative name for the missing one!
I don’t know if I’d give alot of thought to whom the firemen endorse. The fact is we have several Republicans running this time. Two of these men, “Rocky” Jabar and “Bebe” Heitic are actually businessmen who might know a thing or two about spending money in a conservative manner. If elected, together with Steve “Hornet” Brookens this could be a dream team and very good for the city. Our current Mayor and Council seem Hell bent on spending money on a Justice Center we do not need and mobile homes. They have given a high city position paying over $80 thousand to a man who lives in Norton and pays his property taxes there (good enough to take our monies but not to live among us?). If we do not take advantage of these mens business experience the fault is our own. Make Barberton great again…lets shuffle the deck a bit and hopefully be pleased with good results.
One runs a drive-thru. (every 15 yr old kid worked in a drive-thru growing up). And the other is a cook (that heats up leftovers in a microwave). Dream team? DUI’s and banging every ho in town aint no dream team.
they’ve been bangin every democrat in town??? who knew!!!
Beats the crooked network downtown!
Your comment is very much out of place! Rocky Jaber owns and operates a very busy convenience store/drive thru/gas station. His efforts in the community caused him to serve as the Grand Marshall of this years Cherry Blossom Parade. As for Bebe Heitic, he is a skilled chef whose restaurant has captured so many “Best of the Best” awards he could use the certificates for wall paper. I doubt you’d have a clue as to how to do their jobs. Such hubris…condemning and making light of a mans line of work. Perhaps you are a skilled brain surgeon or a professor? From your literary style I’d say its more likely that you are on relief! Furthermore, you offer no evidence to support your allegations that these men are drunk drivers and whoremongers. Shame on you. The Herald should delete your ridiculous remarks.
as to how to
You should pack up the truck and move to NORTON.
ship her on out.
The Green Hornet and Frankensoyars can have a steel cage match against The Rock and a high school girl, they both have the experience
How old are you? Packer on up and move to Nortin.
I heard someone say today that they were voting for Carla Debevec, because she can fire Joe Stefan and Lisa McLean. Unfortunately, both of those individuals were appointed by and work for a commission, and are not employees of the Mayor. It does not matter who the Mayor is, they can not fire people that are not even their employees.
If Mrs. Debevec is such a great option for Mayor, why did she sneaky pete the election. When asked by many people over the first part of the year, she stated no she was not running for Mayor this year, then two hours before the deadline, she drops her name in the race, I do not understand why lie about something like that. It is hard for me to get behind someone that lies right to my face.
yet u voted Hillary!!! amma right??
Fake news sunshine. Stevan aint from here- Fired! Liza is full of weeds – Fired! Vineay is Fired! Fired!
maybe he’ll leave state to avoid paying his debts like his bro? I want my 250 Marc.I worked my ass off at St.Augustines for you and you ripped me off.Snake!!!
#whogivesashit
#thief
Well if its hard for you Lydia to get behind someone who “lies to your face” I would think 8 years of lies, deceit and misogyny would send you running in the opposite direction embracing such a qualified candidate like Carla Debevec! I would think making such a decision to run and subject yourself and family to the level of petty you just demonstrated must be a hard decision to make and one that is not done lightly. Maybe she didn’t make up her mind until it was time to file? Maybe she didn’t want people such as you taking such an issue with her run. My household is looking for a change. We now have new voters in my household and we are all voting Debevec!
whocares
They’re too busy watching former councilmen bodyslam 18 year old girls in his front yard to endorse anyone
you should move to cali
Local 666
Went to the Akron City Brewing Company last weekend and they had maybe 5 choices. Empty Pockets had more.
#whogivesashit
Spell your name the right way you generation flunky. How dare you use a fake name. Wait til the Republicans take over this town you non spelling voter. Go on and get out of town and move now.
Pack up the truck,,,,ship her on out!
ANDIE BOTNAR SHOULD RUN FOR MAYOR
If there was ever a town that needs to be financially taken over by the state, Barberton is it ! They do it with poorly run school districts, why not a town? All is not lost. We are already making a fortune with the great Norton sewer merger and now we are looking at expanding fire dept coverage with a dept that has excessive OT expense due to call off’s and vac time. Your leaders need to get a clue, the only merger that makes FINANCIAL sense would be to merge the 2 school districts. Just keep signing those subcontractor checks Mr Mayor
Norberton would win state championships in every sport if they merged. Except golf. Oh ya, It’s the middle of July and B&W is still here going on as always. Scare tactic by all the Republicans that they were pulling out? They are not going anywhere. Why? They cant afford to move. They will shut the doors before they move.
FAKE NEWS!!!!!
at least you know your fake news!! state championship.lmao!!!
you deviated my septum!!! you know what I’m sayin???
He should run for Mayor. What would be the difference if he steeles all the peoples money or our current guy? At least he has experience steeling money.
is that your real name Andie?
no it’s not. Bodner stole my grandma’s retirement
he spent 12 yrs in jail
Kinda sad we have to talk trash under a fake name about people when you don’t know the truth to start! Y’all can say that the younger generation is bad but their are grown adults on here gossiping worse than people did in school. Take a lesson from an 18 year old and grow up!! #thisismyrealname
#postproof
Yet here you are still using a fake name… talk about childish.
Still no proof of either………..#boom
This just continues to prove my point that you are childish, you are still on here gossiping and hiding your identity. I’m 18 years old and not afraid to put my name on here what do you have to hide? Sorry I don’t have proof to post it also it is not my business to spread, that’s something my parents taught me was not to gossip must’ve skipped a generation then huh?
I’m just going to weigh in on this one here. You are aware that people don’t have to give their real names here and the other thing is that there are a whole bunch of different people who are commenting under anonymous names or made up names. It isn’t just one person who comes up with all this creativity here.
Something else too, I know for a fact that some of these anonymous comments are made by people who work for and at the Barberton Herald and they do it to stir the pot.
I didnt know that shit!!! u yankin my chain??
You should move to Whineville. Crybaby!
Pack ‘er up …. ship ‘er out.
stupid generation
their,they’re now!!! we are superior!!! highly intelligent!!! you know what I’m sayin???
While walking through the city parking lot behind the library, I saw something minor, but annoying. Everybody is supposed to empty anything that holds water to prevent mosquitoes, right? Well, there are parking signs for city employees that are on poles that are in buckets with asphalt to hold them up. Problem: the asphalt is about six inches from the tops of the buckets. There are no drain holes for the rainwater to run out of, meaning, you have at least a dozen moquito factories right behind the library! Can some employee find a spare hour or two to drill holes in those buckets?
Billy promised to get with engineers years ago to fix the flooding, never happened. Numerous biz’s have left without a trace or a fight. Another candidate allegedly has issues paying their personal bills. Hornet is viewed as a joke. Oddly enough, my gut tells me he cares more about the town than the others. ABJ did a nice piece on the Hornet today. Find the former republican clown candidate from a few years ago and you would have a comedy reality show. Welcome to Barberton mayoral 2019. Lord save us !!
You are correct. Choosing Judge or Debevec is asking for more of the same. This is the age of political outsiders stepping in and getting the job done. Just look at what President Trump has been able to accomplish in two short years. The Akron Beacon Journal seems to see this and made Steve Brookens (A.K.A. The GREEN HORNET) their main story on the front page on Tuesday, July 2. Here is a man who had a career as a professional wrestler and a businessman. He can get going when the going gets tough and fears no opponent. I think he would dredge the canals and solve the flooding problems. Heck, he couldn’t do worse than what we got going now, could he? Frankly, I believe this mans candidacy deserves more looking into by the Herald and that the good citizens of the Magic City should give him a try in the Mayor’s Office.
Brooken’s seems like a nice gent but lets keep things real, he has no credentials or game plan to be mayor. It’s a nice local human interest piece, that is where it ends. Takes a lot of guts to put yourself out there and because of that I would encourage him to run for a city council seat. I would vote for him. The real key to keeping this town off life support lies within city council. Council has a lot of power to do things but you have a bunch of reps that want to “emergency” and vote “yea” on everything so they can get home quickly to watch “the bachelorette”.
Your mayoral candidates are poor and I am being nice. WE NEED “REAL” EVERYDAY PEOPLE ON COUNCIL WHO STILL BELIEVE IN THIS TOWN. Not rep’s looking to cash in $1000/ month for 3 hours worth of work.
Have a happy and safe 4th !
YOUR INFORMATION IS NOT ACCURATE
I think the Green Wasp should just tap out now.
Someone didn’t pay that candidate so took them a minute to recover when they were screwed over, still got paid though didn’t it? Maybe you if you checked the facts on all candidates you wouldn’t be online talking trash anonymously.
Farmer’s Exchange going, West End going… who’s next? Kmart?
Norton and Barberton both, are folding up.
and did I hear right …that the Dollar Tree now is going to be
selling items for more than $1, what will they rename themselves?
A Buck Plus? lol
Farmer’s Exchange is headed to Wads Vegas. West End is closing because the current owner is in bad health. K-Mart is a sh!t hole and should have closed years ago. Norton is dysfunctional and has no downtown.
Anyone know how to get to DOWNTOWN NORTON with all the roads blocked off now?
Nobody goes to Norton. Why would you? Bad pizza and wine.
Hametown road to Greenwhich
Every living creature on Earth dies alone…….. ROBERTA SPARROW
“Every man is essentially a hermit, for when a man dies he dies alone.” Thomas Merton
wow that Barberton Reservoir Bridge being out….. is a real Pain. which ever way you choose to Go Around is indeed a LONG way around! Last I heard…. won’t be done before Winter???? not good ….. they hadn’t even Started on it, bet it will be more like next summer!…. look how long it has taken the 224/I76 bridge overpass. and we’re talking a bridge over deep water!
Call Bethanie McCrimely. She dont even know it;s a county project. what a joke. take another picture at an event you stay at for 10 minutes. another fake politition.
well if Barberton don’t do something about the flood problems… I would not blame Fred Martin if they considered relocating. whooops there goes more City Tax dollars! and it’s the City’s fault. when they did the interview on the news… all the Mayor said was, “errr will I would like it resolved too, but it takes money” lol… no plans just excuses. but we can blow money buying up land for a new justice center… they charge us for storm sewers and our road has 3 foot weeds growing out of them! let’s talk about raises, but not fixing current problems… and I have yet to hear the mosquito truck… and June is nearly over. It’s time to kick everybody out of office and get fresh people in there who would be willing to work for less pay and get stuff done. our current politicians are too comfortable in their desk chairs.
Fred Martin is a crook and is located in NORTON.
ok must be just over the line. because the school and the sports field is
just down the road. and they advertise themselves as being from Barberton
on their website. confusing.
Thank you for your clear information.
*******Breaking News****** daddy was banging sons girlfriend.Out of the darkness and into the light!!!!
We in West Virginia don’t see that as an issue? Ain’t that right, Ma?
Your content gives readers things to think about in an interesting way. Thank you for your clear information.
To all of the businesses that are deciding to leave the city…..SEE YA! Bunch of crybabies and winers. Speaking of wine, the guy that spoofs the winery in Norton and lives in Norton is a tool box. Why are all these Norton citizens complaining about Barberton anyways? Go bark up someone else tree. QUITTERS!!!
The Rock cant stop flooding…The Rock cant stop spending…The Rock cant sing in the gazebo…But the Rock can and will vote for Debevick because he can..If you ssssmmeeeelllllllll what the Rock….is…..cookin.
👍 first bit of sense you’ve made in a while!!!
I don’t smellllll what your cooking. Move now
lol!!!
The Rock better check his recipe book…the name is Debevic, not Debevick. You may want to vote for your fellow wrestler, the GREEN HORNET instead. Make Barberton Great Again. By the way, the M G B A purple hats are very nice!
IT’S DEBEVEC! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! now go on and get, you big dumb non speller.
the weather reporter said that Barberton should not of cried wolf with the tornado sirens today….. the warning wasn’t anywhere near us! Summit County is a BIG tall county!!! who ever presses that panic button needs to look at the Tornado box map… to determine whether or not to sound off. I was also told at a skywarn meeting, that technically… those sirens should not even “go off” until a funnel cloud is Confirmed by a law enforcement officer or weather spotter official.
NWS sets those off when there are weather events, not the city.
well what another fantastic city wide yard sale fail we had again! I cruised around for 3 hours, on Friday the best weather day.. found 18 sales. 10 were all holiday decor, 5 were baby stuff, or senior equipment, only 3 were worth stopping at. Barberton you might as well hang this idea up.
Move no Green
if you all weren’t so damn tight maybe you’d see something good for sale.I found a 1952 topps Mickey Mantle for a buck!!! 🤣 Seriously but not really…
fair warning to anyone driving through norton.if you see five foot tall stakes with caution tape around the property dont you dare go near the grass.dont park by it,dont walk by it,dont even look at it! cause just inside the home lurks a CRAZY lady who will call your work and lie through her stained teeth about you.good thing I film everything with my go pro so I only made her look like the fool she is.Oh yeah there are looney liberals in norton too!!! 🤗
They growing that “special” grass?
I had to Laugh when I just saw that fox news story about Kimble trash getting caught dumping both recycle and trash in the same trucks…in Barberton! My husband just said last week, “hmm they must being doing it different now, maybe they have different sides to the trucks one for recycle and one for trash, because they just picked up both” and I told my husband he must of been imagining……. lol… sigh ..now I am going to have to tell him he was Right! only it wasn’t because the trucks have different sides. … the workers changed their story 3 times to the reporter who followed them and video’ed them. ..the Company is saying maybe the worker was not properly Trained… hmmmm… or maybe… it was to save Time on the route??? I saw they sent out those notices… “if in doubt throw it out”… because they were getting allot of non recyclable stuff in the bright bins…. thought maybe they were cutting back on the recycle program. I am more confused than ever ..what to put in which can these days. I heard some companies where even Fining residents for putting non recyclables in the bright cans. so I been doing Less sorting these days. heck with it….. seems some workers might be thinking the same.
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON LIBERALISM FOLKS 👇. DELUSIONAL GLORIFIED WINDOWLICKERISM.
ABOVE IS BASS MASTER’S BRAIN AFTER AN ALL NIGHT BOOZE BINGE. 453 AM, REALLY DUDE? GET A JOB AND DITCH THE TRUMP STICKERS. VOTE OUT THE REPUB NAZI’S IN 2020 !
5:53 and not all of us can sleep till noon you lazy liberal! Someone’s gotta pay for your handouts.Get that lighter fluid ready for 2020!!! 😂🤣😂
look. I just posted at 10:34 and it says 9:34.funny how that works!! try to keep up. make sure you know who you’re talking to little girl. You wanna meet at the coffee pot? If you think you know something why dont you get in someone’s face?
Coffe pot? no one goes there. meet me at the Enchanted cafe. behind the xmas tree.
Great guy was slappin it to his sons girlfriend? Aka the enchanted unicorn!!
#######Attention citizens of Barberton########
Criminals are trying to take over our land. Jail Birds are disrupting City Council with all of their DUI’s. Prison dwellers are stealing peoples money and operating area news social media pages. Drones are flying illegally. Bad wine and pizza are on the menu outside of the city limits. People from Norton are acting as if they live in Barberton. Our land is in great danger. The guy with the red hat on down by the lake doesn’t even have a red hat and is feeding the swans the Kool-Aid. Please be aware of overweight green wanna be wrastlers other than THE ROCK. We are in great danger.
Clark Kent
Never fear Clark, Frankensoyars will save you!
Darn Clark, if we can get enough Kool-Aid packets to put in lake Anna, we can all enjoy a cooool summer drink along with the swans. CHEERS !
Thanks Obama!
VOTE 4 COACH SOYARS FOR MAYOR AND BASKETBALL COACH. HE STOPS CRIMINALS AND HELPS SHOVEL OLD PEOPLES DRIVEWAYS. ONE TIME HE EVEN RESCUED A CAT FROM A TREE.
Sayers is the king of the wild frontier. I heard, “he once killed a bear with a knife when he was only 3”.
Wrong, he once killed a bear with a knife after he shot and made a “3”.
Vote four Saywers.
You have the ability to make people never wanna vote for him!!! Its uncanny!!! I’m sure he’d not appreciate your “help”.
You have the ability to move now. I remember watching Soyars play hoop as a kid. It rained and he used his Reebok Pumps to clear water from a neighbors basement.
people in this area.your homes and garages are being cased.we fidd’n ta steal yo chit
I’m taller than you.
The Rock says this. You can’t run for office if you are a wrestler. You can’t run for office if you are a loser. You can’t run for office if you are a cook. You can’t run for office if you are a kid of a former mayor. You can’t run for office if you can’t run 3 blocks. You cant, you cant, you cant, cant, cant…….If you sssmmmeellllllllll what the Rock….is……cookin!
smells like you’ve been SMOKING THE ROCK!! for some time now!! You cant think straight any more!!! You cant,you cant,you cant! BE SURE TO KEEP A READY SUPPLY OF LIGHTER FLUID FOR WHEN THINGS DONT GO YOUR WAY!! 🔥 😂
Isn’t the current mayor a formers kid?
You are so right!!!!!! Hows that working out?????
local fast food joint serving up some nasty stuff. definitely in need of sum quality control. inch worms on lettuce.buns from the floor with metal shavings being served.someone needs fired immediately.**buyer beware**
Anyone else hungry? 😂🤣😂
a near collision and laying on horns as 2 pickup trucks almost ran into each other, Thanks to the over grown bush at the corner of 28th and Auburn at the basement house property. 🙁 ..guess someone has to need an ambulance before anyone does something about it. (can you say Lawsuit?)
Here is who owns the property:
EQUITY TRUST COMPANY CUSTODIAN
FBO JOAN M PETERSON IRA
155 LOWE DR
AKRON, OH 44319
so what is the former Johnson School building being used for?
New Neighbor and/or Puppy? near 28th st sw (around benton-douglas)? There is a new Ordinance that prohibits keeping your pet tied outside 24/7 …to bark..Cry…Whimper…and howl…. all day / night and in the pouring Rain. it started a couple days ago and sounds either very small or maybe a young Pup. If you don’t want to care for it and make sure it is Happy, then find it a New Home. Dogs are Not Lawn Ornaments!
I cruised the block, the crying puppy seems to be on Benton between 28th and 29th. 🙁
Have they shut their mutt up yet?
What did one Republican say to the other Republican?
what?
Republican 1-wait till 2020 maybe they’ll all light themselves on fire. Republican 2 – Hopefully!!!… Take a bath you dirty hippie sponge!!!
Anyone got a light?
The Trumpty Dance is your chance, do the Trump, the Trumpty Trump.
God bless all of the men and women of the U.S.Military and Law Enforcement who have given their lives and continue to risk their lives every day to keep us free and safe!!! Thank you!! and God bless America!!
I heard lakemores library burnt to the ground 😞.Both books!!! Just kidding!! but seriously….
How do I get to downtown Norton?
Emm’s you gotta keep going through downtown fairlawn till you get to downtown Copley then turn left and head through the 5 buildings we consider downtown barberton take another left and you’ll arrive in downtown norton!! Word!!
That will take you to Snyder Town!
downtown Snyder Town? I’ve been there.ive also been to downtown lockwoods and downtown sherman.just sight seeing!!!
throw away all the meaningless shit that’s clinging.the enemy is here!!
ever heard of a BLINKER? Try using yours dirtbags!!
republicans
Definate liberals. Hipster glasses and a man wearing a skirt.#Deadgiveaway
Has to be Democrats. People with Hillary, Obama, or Bernie Sanders stickers on their cars are the absolute WORST drivers!
Mons Repukicans don’t have a licence. After 4 DUI’s you can’t drive. #run4council
lolololololololololol that just dumb
for reelz??? jeeezzus crysss
I had 37 deep fried twinkies at the carnival.
that’s it? I dropped 37 deep fried twinkies in the bowl this morning!
Did you get your twinkies over by the memorial ? Just askin.
You should have to be a resident of Barberton to participate in the Cheri Blossum Festival. All the Akron Crack Heads ruin it every year. Thanks Crakron! Thanks a lot.
Build the wall.
👍 I can think of a few roads that would look great as dead ends!!!
you can not say retard
lmao.will dipshits work?
#windowlickers
……aaaaannnnD HERE COMES THE RAIN!!! Told you so! I am right about it every single year! Cherry Blossom Festival + RAIN = $$$ in the bank!
Good thing you didnt bet! Never rained one time during festival or parade. Another sunny and hot weekend. Can’t wait til next year.
Not having it next year due to various problems from this year. Cancelled! And yes, good thing I didn’t bet. First time ever in the entire HISTORY of the Cherry Blossom Festival that it didn’t rain.
problems? what problems? you making stuff up for some reason. move now. shipper on out.
LAST SCARY BLOSSOM EVER. They are MOOOOOoooooooving it out for good.
I hope that’s true!! good riddance!!! I’m embarrassed for them since they dont have the ability!!!
THE SMELL OF CARNIES B.O. , THE SMELL OF ELEPHANT EARS, THE SMELL OF 85 DEGREE HEAT WITH NO RAIN IN THE FORECAST, THE LONG LINES AT THE FUN HOUSE, THE CHERRY PIE EATING CONTEST, THE PAGEANT, THE PARADE, THE OVERTIME HOURS BY ALL THE CITY EMPLOYEES, THE NORTON RESIDENTS WISHING THEY WERE BARBERTONIANS, THE COMIC BOOK CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL, THE BATTLE OF THE DRONES, THE GREEN WASP, AND THE GRAND MARSHAL THAT NOBODY KNOWS….LADIES AND GENTLEMAN WE BRING TO YOU, THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL! AHHHHH…..
aaahhhh dont threaten me with a good time!!!
Went to the festival last year with my grandson. Very disappointed because the Saturday we went, in the evening, there were a lot of drunks and I saw a needle laying on the ground. Plus the people reminded me of the bar scene from Star Wars. The families I saw there deserve better. The Barberton I grew up in, just not the same.
never seen a more wretched hive of scum and villainy…lawlessness reigns supreme…
AND TWERKFEST! AHHHHH
Not a drop in sight! Unless you live over there by Christmann park.
Rain was cancelled due to lack of interest. TURN UP THE HEAT!!!
It’s because of global warming and climate change!!! geez some people!!!
90% of the people on social media complaining about the Mayor do not live in Barberton. And 50 % are criminals.
You got that RIGHT! Most of them live in NORTON!
dumb
and dumber
Don’t look now, but they have dropped 10 degrees off the tempewrature for Saturday and added in RAIN, all done since last night. I’m telling you, it is going to be a washout starting Friday evening. 🌧🌧
“temperature” – before the GRAMMAR NAZIS see that.
It’s temperiture, not temewrature.
I’m aware of it and I caught it. RAIN coming!
Looks like we need a new Baseball coach.
why? your nephew don’t play baseball.
Ya, in Seattle. Never rained for cherry bosom festival.
Is there anywhere in town where I can get free handouts?
nope.i know where they have $2 handouts!!
hott and sunnny this weekend for cheri blossum. i gott moneys on it with all the north enders. ———-no rain——–
GONNA RAIN. It does every year. Pony up! $$$ — Money in the bank!
You are correct sir! There is no rain in the area all weekend. This makes the 23rd year in a row that the festival has been rain free.
PSSST…..check the forecast. Rain coming!
Once again, it does not look like rain for the Scary Blossom Festival. Summer is finally here.
I hope Summer is here because this Global Cooling is getting old.
The heavy stuff’s not gonna come down for some time..
Seen Aqua Man down at the Lake last night swimming laps around the fountain. He’s fast! He should swim for Council-at-Large.
The Green Goblin will save us!
seen the mayor on the east side.gave me the stankface.gave him the finger! no.1
Should have shown him the MOON!
how old are u?
The only person in this town who has a chance against Bill Judge is Michael Soyars. All these facebook frauds are living in la la land. I wish Soyars would give it a whirl.
He should.But can you blame him if he didnt. I would vote for him. Im a non vote on the current candidates. We need an older person with their head on their shoulders to step forward. I am an independent but you can rest assured Mike Soyars is the only democrat i would vote for in this day and age.Nationally democrats are a disgust!!!
Too many DEMO-crats. We need change at the party level. Even the Green Goblin is a DEMO-crat.
Can someone run for office if they are not a registered voter?
I would imagine so. Just declare a party to run under.
Can you run as an independent if you are a Republican?
If you don’t live in Barberton, you can’t comment about this town. If you don’t live in Barberton, shut your pie hole. Stay in Norton. Stay off social media, you are making yourself look like a bozo. Now go on and git to the Norton Pub.
you should move.move now!
Everyone should just pack the truck and MOOOoooooove!
packer on up and shipper on out
Is there anywhere in town that sells prom dresses? Was hoping not to have my daughter wear mine from 1990 when I was the prom queen at Wheeling High School.
Gee Emily, I would love to help you with a prom dress but I quit cross dressing years ago.
Harvey, that you down there at the memorial. Over there by Lake Annery? That’s a pretty hat.
bet u 20 bucks Timmy would whoop ole Harvey! He’s a mean little S.O.B. and he’s pretty good at detecting hidden pickles. Do a little trash patrol while you’re at Lake Annis.Thanks!
Prom Queen? You must be smokin’ hot!
Not really. Short and fat.
It’s okay Emily, don’t down grade yourself. In good ole Barberton we love, short and fat. Skinny and tall, pretty or ugly, smart or dumb. We don’t care as long as you’re gainfully employed and you don’t hurt anybody. God Bless You.
I heard something about a Dog & Pony show downtown. Will this be during the Scary Blossom Festival?
afterwards
Ghost’s appear and fade away
How do I get hold of the person in charge of the natitorium? Does anyone know when they are removing the roof for outside swimming?
Call Michael J. Fox. Roof opens in 1986
Time to vote these Democrats OUT!
This is what you get when Democrats run the city and are in office for many years. You have lost jobs, bloated salaries of government and union employees, crime, and reduced services such as roads. If you think Barberton is broke now, wait a few more years and see how broke you are when the big salaried firemen start retiring with the overtime inflated monthly pensions.
Is the Green Booger still running for Mayor? Batman, Robin, The Joker, The Rock? All Barberton needs now is Elmer Fudd and PePe Le Pew.
Rumor has it that Beavis & Butthead have entered the race.
Who’s next, Cheech and Chong?
all democrats
Better than all criminals
Reality is your enemy.The collusion delusion!! 😂😂😊😊😊😊😂😂😂😂
Cheech and Chong would be a hoot!
Just ask the 14 lieutenants. Fuel perks at Giant Eagle go into who’s vehicle?
wanna dance?
whaaaaaaa!!!!😪😪😪😪😪
If you want to have it made with a salary four times higher than the average Barbertonian the work as a teacher or administrator in the schools here, or in the Fire Department, or even better, at City Hall!!! Raises galore and more!!! Are we not a bit crazy being that these highly over-paid folks work on our money? IF EVER WE NEED THE GREEN HORNET IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE, IT IS NOW!!! He would get this stuff fixed.
aba-d, aba-d, aba-d………thats all folks
I see Soyars is running for council. HE SHOULD RUN FOR MAYOR!
SOYARS 4 MAYOR!
he would win.not sure he would want to though.cant blame him.Our current mayor was born and raised here too and I know he loves this city but you cant please all the people all the time. I’ve noticed crime watch neighborhood signs popping up on the east side.Wonder who put those there? I wonder……..
And replace with criminals?
yep you and your momma
good one , 3 yr old.
we know how you like them chester
If you don’t live in Barberton, you cant vote.
that just dumb.I live next door.the one that’s always cleaning up after YOU. have a pickle!! 🥒
When is the Hick & Hoe Fest happening in Barberton?
They already hoisted yours to Lake Annie with a crane.
at least you made me laugh you sorry S.O.B.!!!
It’s all fun. LOL.
Tuesday.Last Tuesday
It’s not in Barberton. At a winery outside city limits.
remember 🍕+🍷=🚽
Will there be a Cherry pie eating contest at the Cherry Blossom festival?
No, you fatty. Move to Fattyville.
I heard HOT WING EATING CONTEST! The hotter the better!
Gonna rain!
Not gonna rain. Never does. Ask the North enders, they’ll tell ya.
EVERY YEAR! Started on Friday last year at 5pm sharp. Stopped two hours for parade on Saturday, then picked back up and quit Sunday about 1pm They had 4-5 good hours for the whole thing. Expect the same this year…..RAIN!
You big dummy!!!
We’ll be ready.
🛶 😂 👍 dredge the Tusc.for this!!!! $$$$
The tasing video has been taken down!!! WTF!!! Anyway GREAT JOB OFFICERS!!! Its on u tube if youd like to see it. Puts a big ole smirk on my face!!! Tased Barberton
All of that drama over someone allegedly buying tobacco for a minor ? Very poor decision making by all involved.
So when do we start placing multiple people at risk over low level misdemeanors ? Better training is needed for Barberton’s finest.
Can you tell me if Skoops is opening this summer?
Skoops closed a few years ago. Durbin’s is open though.
Looks like we need a new Tennis coach.
mind you’re business. if you dont practice you dont play.
When is Burger King coming to Barberton?
They aren’t. They went bankrupt and so did the city.
Did any of the Firemen take a pay cut?
Hahaha…..good one.
I wonder how fossils of sea life are found in the mountains? Maybe the climate has changed before? Nah!! They must have had wings back then!!! *WARNING* Expect climate change today!! Its gonna start out a little chilly then its going to warm up!!
Mike Soyars needs to run for office.
Guys like Soyars and Lysenko from the past are all the same. They are decent rep’s but have no desire to run for mayor. Lysenko did a half arse run a couple of years ago but he had zero campaign idea’s and no plan if he did get elected. Let’s face it, this town is a complete mess. The only way to fix this town would be a good natural disaster and then have the orange menace get you some funds to re-build. You have zero foundation to build upon and most of your residents live off government handouts. Game over, sell and leave while you can. Then the trolls on this forum can stay here with the trash !
IDK.I still think a jimmy johnboys on every corner might just pull us outta this mess!!! 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
World ends in 12 years anyway!!! 🌎🌋🌪⚡☄🔥🌊❄💥💥💥💥
Who’s Lysenko?
Don’t despair. Remember that the Green Hornet has thrown his hat into the ring and is running for Mayor. Let’s give a political outsider a chance. The powers that be don’t seem to satisfy many Viewsline readers. Make Barberton Great Again…go Green Hornet!
you are damaged……do you have any advice? Lysenko published his ideas and plans on Face Book and The Herald posted it also.
Soyars for Mayor
No more DEMO-crats!
I hope the City of Barberton is aware of the liability they assumed by taking over Slovene Center, when a function is scheduled and takes place there are people coming and going and alcohol is being served. Even if Slovene has all the proper liability insurance including liquor liability the owner of the property will also be held accountable for any occurrence which may happen. I haven’t heard of any other City who owns a club which serves alcohol ….. have you !
Maybe the City is listening to the fortune telling mediums that say our future is ice skating and breweries???
When is the city going to take over Francois and get us some better dancers ?
E I E I O
Out of the 3 people that go to this place, 2 don’t drink. Go WINE somewhere else.
how about we only post when this city and it’s so called leadership makes a wise decision ? * insert crickets here *
every decision made by your current group is clearly made with no real thought process or financial number crunching
VOTE HORNET !! Of course he has no real chance but the total number of votes he get’s shows how bad Judge really is. Bet the Hornet gets over 1000.
You would lose that bet dork face. No one in this town votes. Bunch of rental properties and white trash living by lake Anner. AMHA bringing in all the leftover scum from Akron and even Cleveland (like the fire people).Crimsin terrass, projects, Al Peter, Tusk sky rise and West side building are not gonna get you too many votes. Same reason why our schools are at a D rating. Half these kids do not have Mommy and Daddy to help cheat on projects and do homework for them. (or help them study the right way ) Open your eyes or better yet keep them closed and vote for a fictional character. This aint 1976 for cryin out loud.
Dang Big Dorky, you are scaring me into NOT moving to Barberton. I sure hope you’re not on Barberton’s tourist attraction board
Your rant has been posted on here 100 times over by myself and others. My post was about our cruddy leadership and that the hornet has no chance. his number of votes will send a message to your cruddy leadership. stay on topic next time and don’t just blurt out a post. Back off the caffeine and chill wee man
I’m confused. Why are there so many geese at lake Ann? Can’t we get dogs there to scare them away?
They have to drain all the water out so the geese will go to another place where there is water. Dogs are not allowed at Lake Annie.
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How about move
GREEN HORNET FOR MAYOR!!!
Too bad he’s the only one trying to run. Everyone in town thinks they can do better but only one name in the hat to challenge.
Indeed yes! The Hornet would shake up things at City Hall. He could do for Barberton as Donald Trump has done for America. MAKE BARBERTON GREAT AGAIN and put the Green Hornet at the helm!
Hornet is a DEMO-crat so probably not.
The whole town is Democrat dummy. Been like that for years. Always will be. Move now!
You should MOOOOoooove. Pack it up, ship it out. Go move to Mexifornia.
Your mom standing in front of slovene won’t let me move !
Call the Fire Dept to help, they would love the overtime. So does your sister.
Will they show up in the Purple Pump-her?
If you want it come and take it from me.If you think you can you still dont know me.Let me tell you man i said it.I meant it and i will always have the right to defend it!👅🥜🌰.
Civil War is coming!!
I’ve been saying that for the last 15 years.
Just watched the last council video.Pretty good stuff.Very surprised an old white man is allowed in their ranks.MV.Had an Akron firefighter blaming the far right for the lack of cash while at the same time hes bursting out of his undersized suit coat! He hungry!🤣🤣.50 something women who wanna pretend they are hip and dressing like theyre 15 and sippin on a latte.Ha ha.Then i noticed an article about a another demonrat(hypocrite) talking to kids about drugs while at the same time his brother is one of the biggest drug dealers around!! 🤣🤣.You cant make this shit up folks!!! Im convinced more than ever we are screwed!!!
How do i get through to these keeeeds!!! Well.You pretend.Like always!!
Strike 3, youre out. Get a job and pay for something.
ahhhh.you like my videos!!! Im a real picasso!!!! …and no!!! i love ma handouts!!🤲
If it was a snake it woulda bit ya. Move now! Move to an island and work for the Army.
ok.check out my videos you snake lover
Union or no union, be quiet. Top 8 should go to jail for theft. And you should have to live in town just like the BCF leader.
@keepquiet 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Can you smell what the Rock is cookin?
Smells I lil fishy to me.
I smell hair!! smells delicious!!
I can smell what the firemen are cooking, and it aint ramen noodles from Giant Eagle. Steaks from Leaches and Ribs from Green Diamond.
I see the Barberton all football boosters is having a fundraiser the same night as the Softball fundraiser. How does this happen? Same person in charge that schedules the firemen staff?
draw your conclusions.Solutions? anybody else wanna run?
I’m in!
Run rabbit. Ruuun rabbit.
What do you leave the city to buy because you cannot find it here? Lets hear it?
kentucky fried
Swensons
Democrats have ruined this city.
First time in Barberton in 2 years. Looks good and lots to do. Good job Mayor Judge.
🤲 ma handouts!! i want some free shit!!
You Trump tards are clueless. The cities demise has been a direct result of leadership that had and currently has no vision for the future and or economic common sense. Big whoop if your prev mayor [s] has been democrat. Party affiliation has no bearing on local works. Compare Wadsworth and Barberton 25 years ago. Barberton had jobs and Wadsworth way a rural speed bump. Now look at the 2. One community planned and crunched numbers for the future while the other planned no retail development while at the same time good paying jobs left in the middle of the night. Simple. Stick to your soap opera’s and judge judy. The orange menace loves his blind followers.
Do you know how to read? Apparently not.
Yes.Thats it!!! We need more retail shopping!! If you build it they will come….destroy it! We need jimmy johns on every corner.That will help! ORANGE MAN BAD!!! Wanna generate some cash in Barberton? Hand out some traffic tickets to the ample supply of effing idiots driving around!!! 😁😁😁😁
The collusion delusion!!!! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂
Look folks☝️it doesnt matter democrat or republican on a local level as long as you vote demonrat.Get it got it good.And you trumptards better watch your soaps and judge judy and what not while youre WORKING.GEEZ some(half) the people!!
Just a rural speed bump!!! Ha haaaa.You should move there now that its a big ole city!!! C’mon girlfriend just go!!! More money!!! More tax dollars!!! More progress!!! More!!! More!!! More!!!! More!!! More!!!More!!! More!!! I think we’re going to more ourselves right out of existence in the name of progress!!! Im all for it!!!
So. You are saying Barberton’s down falls are Trumps fault ? Okay…..are you enjoying living in your Mama’s basement ?
@GOP Might be an understatement!!
Bidge look like James Earl Jones in Conan the Barbarian!! 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂
Pre-snake? or both?
The Rock says this… The Rock says if you are 4 ft tall and wear goofy hats you should run in the next election. If you fly radio controlled planes and think you are sweet you should run in the next election. The Rock says this… know your roll and know if your a troll…..If you smmmeeeelllllllllll what the Rock….is…..cookin.
I dont smell no dinner cookin!!!
VOTE NO on any and all new levies, increases, and renewals. Enough is enough! Time to take back our city!
👍
Brewery leaving. Thank God there is one less bar in town. Need more churches. Amen.
Brewery and bar are not the same.
Says who? you? That place was poorly run anyways. Better off with a shoe store or overpriced suits.
2 whores walked into my bar.They loved my watered down liquor
and we pay a planning director how much to see these businesses leave?
there is 43 more of them in town. who cares.
name em smart azz
Some of those are restaurants and if you disagree, then you’re a racist and you should MOVE!
with bars in them idiot
Pack ‘er up and ship ‘er out. You should MOVE!
Planning director has nothing to do with a disgruntled employer pulling out of Barberton because he’s butt hurt. Thanks Barbara mckinny
never use the words pulling out and butt hurt in the same sentence.☝️
You need to MOVE! Pack the box truck and GO! Go live in the BIBLE BELT.
Smoke ’em while you can.
Man i didnt even inhale! Besides i was just holding the reefers for my momma.She got her medical card
All you folks who were backing the Fire Department are awfully quiet these days. Kind of like all the Liberals zipping it after the Mueller Investigation.
This just in: Fire = Money
cut all the salaries in half and double the staff
I like your style!!! Not your smell though!!!
Why attack the fire dept when the same stuff is much more rampant at the schools. Your municipal workers have been ripp’in us off for decades now, Your teachers slack off 4 months a year and teach little Jimmy with computer programs and video’s, yawn ! They rank in the bottom 60-70 districts state wide.Your municipal workers sip polar pops and scratch lotto tics while you are paying $300 for a busted ball joint after you hit a pond sized chuck hole. Your mayor laid a bunch of people off and while causing wide spread panic and then after a 2nd number crunch everything is now ok. Can you imagine Bill Judge doing carpentry work? The ole measure twice cut once would not be his strong suit.
don’t change the subject carl. they should be arrested for cheating the system. shame on them. and the crackhead heroin users are keeping them rolling in the doe. go blow smoke somewhere else blind boy
I think everyone complaining is just jealous that they dont have a job there !!
Advice to Firefighters…Never argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel and paper by the ton!
Donald J Trump greatest American to ever live!!! Maga!!! 2020
the pensions these guys get will put the city into bankruptcy in about 5-10 years is my guess
The J. Crazy rumor of low-income housing in Norton is totally innacurrate as usual. Therefore, looks like he might need to find another place to live, preferably in a different city. Make Norton Great Again.
Read the Herald
All these people complaining about the Mayor. Look at the money made by these Giant Eagle Fireshoppers. Are you serious? Check thief’s.
The fire department absolutely disgusts me. I hope you realize that the pensions they receive will pay them about 75% of their top 5 years average salary. Guys making $100K will retire and collect $6K a month for life from a city that is losing its tax dollars base as jobs leave town. This is insane and why cities are cutting services where they can.
And half do not even live in Barberton.
that’s why they are driving trucks, floating boats, buying land down south and living in upscale houses outside of city limits
Same old, same old.
I heard that too and if anyone disagrees they are racist.
Fake News is the new heroin!!
Self inflicted lead is the new narcan!! Now lets keep paintin!!
Funny how mail can make it to Akron from Wisconsin in hours.It then takes days for Akron to get it to Barberton. Not one packaged delivered on time! I wonder why usps is failing so miserably? huh.I wonder.
Call Bethany Mckinnley to help out.
why would i do that? you put too much faith in your pos politicians.
she gone
That’s nothing, wait until Barberton Post Office gets a hold of it and screws it all up.
never had a problem
Consider yourself lucky because Barberton Post Office has been going downhill since the early 1990’s. Either you don’t get mail or you haven’t lived in Barberton long enough, or, quite possibly you DON’T live in Barberton and you are just responding as if you really do.
Actually i take that back.I have had mail delivered to the neighbors and vice versa.Nothing major though.What issues have you been having? As for your projecting that i DONT live in Barberton my family has been here since Barberton was Norton and New Portage.That long enough?
25+ years of issues with the Post Office around here, really, I would have no idea where to even begin to bore you with that list.
Unfortunately i had to work in that town all week.Witnessed on average 5.7 drug deals per day.Thats just the blatant right in front of my eyes deals.Im sure there were many others i didnt see.Pretty confident that less than 40% work.I fear for my life working in that place.It is lawless.
Does anybody else besides me and my co workers have a problem with the eastbound red light on Robinson at 5th st. At 3:30-4:00am, the light stays red! Me and my buddies have either ran the light or shortcutted through the bank or Giant Eagle! This has been going on for at least 10 yrs. Public official told me it’s a long light, sat there for 10 minutes one time and then treated it as a 4 way stop. Now the police are cracking down, instead of taking a longer route or sitting there until daylight, maybe then we should fix the light, the police know about the problem does anybody else? Just trying to get to work that’s all !
Did you call the utilities department? Did you call the City building? Did you take the next step to solve the issue? Don’t be part of the problem, say something to help the problem.
Ohio law says you can go through a red light if it has malfunctioned as long as it is safe to do so.
The Rock has come back to B-Town! If you smmmeeellllllllllll what the Rock…. is ……cookin.
Im sorry sir but people around here dont like the rock any more.They want meth or some form of opiate.Rock is old hat.Thanks sir!!!
CNN you got to pay up!! (Communist News Network). Hillary for PRISON!!!!
Geez.I know thats right!!!Thanks!!!
If Hillary goes, then trumpy bear should be doing laundry in the same facility. Knowing him though, he would opt to run toiletry errands for the Aryan Nation
Good one soy boy!!! Now get back to your safe space and be sure to recite everything from your fake news.They are the ones destroying this country and should be held accountable.They prey on weak minded sheep.Baaaaaaaa baaaaaaaa.Reality Check? I dont think you should use that name when youre hooked on fake news!!
I heard that too
For Sale – $156,000 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. And a free porch swing. Bwahahahahahahahahaha. Check your cameras. Baaaaaaa baaaaaaa
It is going to RAIN from May 17 – 19, 2019. Put money on it!
who cares
You do.
Doo Doo
Thats a given!!!
Rather be a pot hole then a whole pot.
So first you wanna be a pot and second uou wanna be a whole pot? Makes a ton of sense!! Learn the difference between then and than.Two different words. Heres your style.7 is greater then 6. Im going to eat my burger than my fries after that.Pass this great knowledge on!!! Confusious say man standing on toilet is ” high on pot”
never herd that won before?
So a typo that is not even a real word is the same?? I guess im a hypocrite THAN!!! You got your medical card huh?
OOOOOOOHHHHH, You got own3d. leave now move..
uou? uou my friend are a hippo crate.
I really do believe that a couple of you on here need to have your Physicians double check your dosages. The juvenile Antics on this forum have went beyond ridiculous
MOVE then
Your mom won’t let me
That’s not my mom, its my cousin Bubba. hahahahahahahaha….u got OWN3D!
Maybe the city slackers have more time to post with the budget cuts?
over and over and over again. the same thing. blah blah blah. you should MOVE.
Your mom won’t let me.
Your mamma’s so fat, her belt size is equator.
Thanks Obama!
Youre jobless!!
My friends horse is pregnant! I blame the Mayor.
90% of Barberton streets look like the surface of the moon.I blame your friends horse! P.S.Dont worry you can abort your love child even after its born libtrash! You know,if its not the model you’re going for.
Why the long face Deadassmaster? 90 % of all Ohio streets look like the moon. Was in Zanesville yesterday and wow! Talked with a local at the lil diner I frequent. He says, the mayor is why our streets look this way. I says to him, I says, must be democrat. He says, nope Republican, a horse could do better here. I drank my coffee and galloped away.
Mr.Hed you should try doing 2 seconds of research. Since 2011 a demonrat(Jeff Tilton) has been mayor of Zanesville.Like your fellow democrats youre are full of disinformation!!! Ive heard that Zanesville has an opiate/fentynal problem.You wouldnt be muling drugs down there from Summit Co. on the frequent would ya? Youre being watched!!!
I blame it on RACISM just like everything else.
I blame the firemen!
Im sooo confused.I thought i was born a horse.Turns out im just a jack ass in a horse costume!!!
Tim McCracken should get his head examined. I read your attempt at journalism. All I can say is you are an ignorant idiot. I guess you’d be the first one to complain if your house was on fire and they couldn’t get there in time due to staff shortages,(or confirm that it wasn’t a false alarm first) and with the elimination of auto-aid so no neighboring firefighters would be coming either to save you. What’s your beef with the fire department? Did you try to be a fireman and couldn’t cut it?
Never short handed. Double time and a half to be there. Why wouldn’t you be there. Sooner or later it catches up to you. Stealing pay checks.
I see Acme is hiring. Since I don’t think Mayor Judge will be reelected, maybe he should put in his application so he can work with Mayor Zita.
Norton is a joke. Maybe an internship at the City of Wadsworth should be in order for Mr. Mayor ? Does anyone else think that maybe the local income tax hike from a few years ago has been used to cover up the disaster of a city budget instead of the roads? Very little road improvements made in 2018. Where’s the tax $ ?? It is tough question that city council needs to look in to.
Or maybe towards that nice big house on State Street? Hmmmm…..
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The herald is hiring a reporter as well. That Barberton Area News jockey should apply. No background check required.
Any plows out or are they parked due to budget cuts?
Looks like they did a good job.U know what theyre working with right? geez!
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thanks to the hero on the east side, no more crime in soyarville! thanks mike soyars….
ahhhaaahhhhaaahhhhaaahhhh!!!
LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT……
THE GREEN HORNET IS RUNNIN FOR MAYOR, BATMAN AND ROBIN ARE FLYIN DRONES AND RUNNING FOR COUNCIL. AND THE JOKER IS RUNNING A LOCAL FACEBOOK PAGE, TALKING TRASH ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL KIDS AND STEALING OLD PEOPLES MONEY?
CMON!
Bring in the clown car.
You mean the RV
Joker – Joker – Joker
With the current state of affairs in this town, you need to have a sense of humor. Oddly enough if you were a hold an election two weeks from now, I bet the Hornet would give judge a good run for his money. Seriously, what do you have to lose at this point? Your local leadership group has been like a bad episode of The Gong Show for several years now.
Don’t drink the water Realty One. The Green Hornet never won a wrastlin match. He aint winning no election either.
Democrats will lose.
Someone is having a camp fire in Norton and cooking hotdogs and marshmallows. So lets pay Johnny Fireguy Overtime to Drive over the Purple Pumper in full gear to tell them to put out their 24 twig fire. And then blame the potholes.
Read the herald this week.
Green Hornet is next in line!
I bet all the Republicans in town are glad they are closing the jail.
Budget Woes. well, we can layoff people and cut services..let crooks roam the street, why not…also cancel the summer concerts, fireworks, cherry blossom, labor day celebrations, mum fest, put parking meters back up… etc… “a penny here a dollar there”… or we can think Big and just Sell the rest of Tuscora park to Summa, they can build their parking lot and helicopter pad or whatever. They’ll be happy….It’s not much of a park anymore anyways, not kept up well…and We’ll be happy…the City would make enough money get out of the hole and rehire workers. Also, aren’t there still some empty school buildings, we could sell? I just don’t think putting the Citizen’s Safety..is worth the risk. There are Other ways to fix this. Put your thinking cap on… Mr. Mayor!
You aint takin Tusc Park from nobody. Summa cant afford to pay attention. University will take them over soon. They already built their parking lot, open your eyes. “It’s not much of a park anymore anyways”???? WTH are you saying?? The city will make 4 Million to get out of hole??? Stop commenting, you are an idiot.
funny how folks have to keep changing their names to look like different posters, what’s wrong with your REAL name “Ranger?” bashful? may bad about the Lot, fortunately I hadn’t needed to go to the ER lately. didn’t notice. ok…I did go to the Park the other day, and it was a dumping grounds for city leaf trucks and branches of trees and huge flooded areas all over the place. it looked crappy! I did not see anyone enjoying the park, I was the only one there. and usually I am, except for a couple of kids shooting hoops. yes they wont make ALL the money they need…. but it will be a good chunk, we have to start somewhere. an Empty Trashed Park vs Public Safety… hmmmmmm tough choice…. You Think? there are plenty of Metro Parks…Sometimes we have to make sacrifices, esp. when we have a major set back, with B+W leaving us. if you Lost your Job, you don’t go buying a new $ phone, you stock up on food. You get what you Need not what you Want. We Need Fireman and Police.
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Ya , Ur not very bright!
funny how folks have to keep changing their names to look like different “posters”, what’s wrong with your REAL name “Ranger?” bashful? -and that goes for the rest of you fake names- may bad about the Lot, fortunately I hadn’t needed to go to the ER lately. didn’t notice. ok…I did go to the Park the other day, and it was a dumping grounds for city leaf trucks and branches of trees and huge flooded areas all over the place. it looked crappy! I did not see anyone enjoying the park, I was the only one there. and no one when I drive through, except for a couple of kids shooting hoops. yes they won’t make ALL the money they need…. but it will be a good chunk, we have to start somewhere. an Empty Trashed Park vs Public Safety… hmmmmmm tough choice…. You Think? there are plenty of Metro and State Parks…Sometimes we have to make sacrifices, esp. when we have a major set back, with B+W leaving us. if you Lost your Job, you don’t go buying a new $ phone, you stock up on food. You get what you Need not what you Want. We Need Fireman and Police.
How are we to know that Triska is YOUR real name?
Real name is Dumbo. He went to the park the other day when it was 3 degrees out and he was the only one there? No DUH! Leaves have not been there for over 2 months. And, couple kids shooting hoops? Not in this weather, BOZO! You didn’t know they built a parking lot? Took over a year. Stick to knitting wise guy, you got OWN3D here. Oh ya one more thing. Amazon will be taking over the B & W building this fall! Pretty much a done deal. Good day!
Fake News!
from what I researched the City made $275,000 just from 4 acres of Tuscora Park. And even if Summa doesn’t have immediate plans for it.. to have pre-acquired the land around it will be a Bargaining chip for any other Medical facility interested in it, if they plan the move on. to know They can expand any time they want without all the “red tape” of acquiring it, will attract more Serious contenders to our city, maybe a nice big burn unit and a children’s wing, like at Rainbow? why not put our City on the Map? (for something other than Chicken Restaurants) think of the Benefits to the Community (not to have to go to Akron) for one thing….and Tax Revenue, when built someday? meanwhile folks who want to hang on to those “PAST childhood memories,” what good is that… doing our economy.??? wake up! grow up….The hospital can create an agreement with the City that until they Plan to develop or sell ..the City may continue to run the Land as a Park for the Citizens and maintain it, thus relieving Summa from that burden, and the property will be TAX FREE.. until such time. I don’t know how many Acres are left, but surely a Million dollars worth! Barberton makes Money… You’ll still have a Park for probably a good while, and someday we’ll have a First Rate Top Notch LARGE Medical Facility. One that will bring Jobs and future Tax revenue ..and Summa will be able to use the Potential to also close a great Deal. It’s a win win..option, esp. when you are a City hurting for money, “that doesn’t grow on trees”… but actually it Could ….from Tuscora Park!……. (and the neighbors to the park, who oppose, will have plenty of time… to put up those “for sale signs”)…….at least something to Think about. huh?
Smoke another one
What are we offended by today?
These Firemen made fools out of themselves. Top dollars paid for out of town employees. Take the money and run! Same with the Community Foundation. Out of town person in charge. These are not Barberton people. These are pay check hungry money mops. How many lieutenants do we need? How bout the mattresses that were donated? Does anybody know why they needed mattresses? Money – the cause of all evil. Take a pay cut then make it back with all the overtime. Put in a little extra. And stop with the poor me mentality. Everyone has a home and family. How much money is wasted on 2 parades per year so we can hear loud sirens?
Fireman Bill-You are a degenerate and just made yourself look like a fool. “Pay check hungry money mops”…you must get everything handed to you and not have to work for a living to take care of yourself and others…or do you play the system and let tax payers with jobs (in which they NEED to support THEIR families) to feed and house you? You are a joke. I hope you aren’t from Barberton…because if so, you are a disgrace to that city. Also- Barberton firemen have it harder than many other fire departments. They are constantly saving lives due to the drug epidemics and other emergency situations in that city. You should go ahead and volunteer at the department once to see what exactly they do before you open your big, dumb mouth again.
Calm down Francis
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Since you clearly were not present at the council meeting based on your lack of intelligence on this issue, let me set the record straight for you.
Understaffing is what is causing SOME firemen to make so much money. The overtime is outrageous because the city allows it to be. If you hire more firemen, you end up avoiding paying overtime. Those few that made 6 figures WORKED (something you seem to be inexperienced in) 500-700 hours of overtime. They got that much because others did not want to work overtime…thus, understaffing being the problem.
The mattresses (2 were donated out of the 20 needed) because there was a bedbug infestation and the city ignored the problem. The mattresses are needed because these men work 24 hour shifts protecting people of the city.
Next time you’re in a Whambulance, stop by burger joint and get you a Whammy burger.
And you are just as uneducated.
The way they are cheating the system to grab overtime hours is ridiculous.
You and the rest of your immature fools can go back to watching Sesame Street. The real workers and taxpayers are finally reappearing on this forum. Way overdue
They got that much overtime because they were not scheduled to work while others took vacations.
SPOT ON! Those who work within the department do not want people to know that. The general public would be shocked at how much personal time off a tenured firefighter can accumulate. So when a department loses thousands of hours to vacation and personal time you have to hire others to work while others are being paid to stay home
poor management
schedule them to work during others vacations you wont have to pay OT. idiot
good point. EMPLOY more People… instead of over paying current with over high wages…, I agree… expand the Pool of Employees, then you have more to Choose from, when we need extra Manpower for those special Emergencies, esp when you have a “select few” who might want to decline…for various reasons, things do come up…and not Over work the few who are willing to “cover”….. and that goes for ALL businesses…. Less OT…and allow more folks to earn Paychecks. stop the Greed from some who abuse OT…and / or Demanding too Much from the Few who are Willing to work…and spread the Pride of giving Other folks the Ability to be Employed and put food on their table. Even if it is just Part-Time.
The firemen know how to play the system. Norton Fire has 12 full time members and the rest are part time.
Oh, believe me I know. Work 8 days in one month. Can only get away with it for so long. Feel the pressure time and try to put a twist on it.
compare the fire department costs in Wadsworth and Norton to Barberton’s.
Plus he’s a hero!
….and a Democrat.
You might want to start throwing the D and R out the window. Have to make the right decisions that make sense for the people and city. This is not 1976. Randy Hart, where are you?
Amen ! Dem or repub makes NO diff at municipal level’s. It is about vision and planning. This town has had zero for decades ! I thought Genet had a chance to do something, but he was not tied into the local cronie network. We need to pull info and planning from successful communities in the area. There are a few, why not ask for info in order to formulate a plan for the future ? To turn this town around you will need a person with vision, planning and the ability to work hard 12 hours a day. Cashing a paycheck and employing your buddies is not the right formula.
My dentures about fell out when you seemed to imply that Randy Hart was worth a hoot ! A good laugh is always appreciated. The blue collar workers and a pethora of jobs made Randy, he was justa long for the ride.
Get used to it. It was a pretty smooth ride genius. but that not good for u either? his daughter might be next. but what do I know? you are the one that knows everything. Laugh out loud
doesn’t matter Democrat or Republican? that’s just something liberal losers say. Slim chance in this town? I dont think so! last election still not real for ya?
Not sure what u are talking about? Not sure u know what u are talking about?
Time for Republicans to start taking over this town!
Slim chance in this town.
And that is a sad thing too. Democrats will ruin this town like they did to Crackron.
crackron has 40% of the people working while 60% freeloads.Grade A shithole
Whole country is like that Francis
Obama and Democrats made it that way.
Thank you for clearing the roads. Great Job.
Barberton middle school security: I take my grandson to scgool daily and must say that their is no security on all three enterances at the middle school. The school police officer is around breifly waving cars through. The kids or anyone for that matter run wildly in and out at will. The school board needs to use one monitored enterance with a metal detector. Kenmore started doing it years ago and no more weapons are brought in. Lets get with the times and keep the school safe for everyone!
Kenmore is safer than Barberton ?
This has to do with clearing the roads how?
If u had metal detectors wouldn’t it blow the cover of the teachers that carry concealed??
Shovel your sidewalks NOW! Looks like they are giving up. Poorly run business.
Hey city of Barberton plow truck drivers, one of your toggle switches should turn on the salt spreader. Try it. Wake up down there !
Budget cut$
Doesn’t work when it’s this cold dummy. Now go git your sippy cup re-filled.
Salt seems to work just fine over in Norton. Oops, there goes your slacker b.s. propaganda again 🙁
Huh? Nortons roads are awful. Truth hurts Dummy!
Now go drink bad wine.
Seems like you have the alcohol drinking covered for all of us ! Go sleep it off dust head
Salt + snow + brine + snow + salt + plow + salt + plow + bad wine + salt + snow = REPUBLICANS WITH HANDCUFFS
Budget cuts on plowing too? Time to sell the RV!
What about plowing on the north end. ERIE, HURON,ONTARIO
We did. And it looks good. Now go pick up all the dog poop from your cooped up mutt.
Them the Great Lakes. They got salt under them lakes.