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City launches Phase II demolition
Police & Fire Reports
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POLICE & FIRE REPORT ..3 COMMENT....................5 LIFE ...............................7 OBITUARIES ..............11 SPORTS ..................13
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Rally set for Barry
The little gray house that used to be 1285 Benton St. is gone. Mayor Judge and the city kicked off Phase II of the Project Impact housing demolition effort Monday, and the Benton house, vacant and deteriorating, was the first to go. The city has targeted some 200 blighted, abandoned structures to be demolished in the next 18 months. “Today begins a new chapter for the city of Barberton and for our neighborhoods,” Judge
said. “This is the first step to revitalizing our neighborhoods and moving Barberton in a positive and forward direction,” he said. The city has a little more than $1.3 million at its disposal for the project. The bulk of the money came from the state’s Moving Ohio Forward fund. Additional dollars came from the Summit County Land Bank, a city fund and a $250,000 grant from the Barberton Community Foundation. Judge said tearing down vacant and abandoned houses will “not only (See HOUSE, Page 12)
Chamber honors the best Rich Muller Herald Staff Writer
Join political leaders for a Southern Summit County rally in support of Steve Barry for Sheriff. TherallyisWednesday, Oct. 3, 4–7 p.m., at Dusty’s Landing, 4764 Dusty’s Road, New Franklin. Tickets are a $20 donation at the door. Pizza, chicken, beer and wine will be served. Contact 330-472-8933 for more information.
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A vacant house on Benton Street, built in 1950 for $3,500, is reduced to a pile of rubble in less than an hour. Neighbors said they are happy to see it go.
Honey, I’m home
The meal time changed for the South Summit Chamber of Commerce annual awards, but not the purpose. The awards were presented Sept 20 during a luncheon at Prime 93. In previous years it was a dinner event.The gathering recognizes the top businesses and community leaders among its members.
Summa Barberton Hospital
Mowery has town meeting
Summa Regional VicePresident Jim Stonkus presented the award and noted the hospital started
Norton City Council 3rd Ward representative Bill Mowery will conduct a town meeting for general information and to discuss concerns of the ward, Friday, Oct. 5, 6–9 p.m., in the Shirley McGuire Community Center ballroom. Mowe r y c a n b e reached at 330-8083150. Leave a message if needed. All calls will be returned.
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Accepting his award as Community Leader of the Year is Jeremy Clemetson.
Watch an ol’ fashioned canoe race
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Frank Wrobel of West End Hardware, accepts the award for Small Business of the Year.
At the turn of the 20th Century, you could boat, fish, swim and ice skate on Lake Anna. One of the main pass times during the lazy summers of the 1890s through the early 1900s was canoeing. Sundays were reserved for canoe races and half the town would turn out to root on favorite teams. At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, the Great Lake Anna Canoe Race will commence. There will (See RACE, Page 2)
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The car driven by Beth A. Jones rests partially inside after slamming into a Cherry Street house.
A house at the corner of Cherry and 23rd Street NW was declared unsafe by city officials after a car crashed into it. The house was torn down. The driver of the car, Beth A. Jones, 41, of Cherry Street, was charged with operating a vehicle impaired. She was taken to Summa Barberton Hospital for evaluation. A blood sample was taken. No one was in the house when it was struck shortly after 9:30 p.m., Sept. 19. Jones’ car failed to make the turn at Northview Avenue and 23rd, went over the curb and through the wall. Earlier her car left the roadway and took out a porch on a nearby Northview house. Jones admitted to drinking heavily due to the recent death of her cat, according to police. The aftermath of the accident was filmed by Herald photographer Rich Muller and featured on Fox 8 news.
Moss honored at Cider Festival The Norton mayor has proclaimed this weekend as the John P. Moss Memorial Cider Festival, in honor of the recently deceased community development director/deputy finance director.
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