Barberton Herald
Norton High School conducts Band Camp with a Neighborhood March
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- Norton High School conducts Band Camp with a Neighborhood March
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Students and staff of the Norton High School Marching Band conduct Band Camp, including a Neighborhood march showing appreciation for a Tag Day fundraising effort.
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- Barberton Marching Band prepares for the season with Band Camp
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Barberton High School Marching Band students and staff prepare for the upcoming season with Band Camp, Aug. 1, 2016.
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- Fire forces evacuation of Wooster Road W apartment
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Barberton and Norton firefighters were called on to extinguish a fire in an apartment above a business at the corner of Home Avenue and Wooster Road W. No injuries were reported and the cause of the July 26 fire is under investigation. The Red Cross was called to assist displaced residents.
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- It's a hot night for racing
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- High heat and humidity make for a hot night of racing at the Barberton Speedway, July 23.
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- Relay For Life seeks a cure for cancer
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Barberton area Relay For Life at Lake Anna raises more than $82,000 for the American Cancer Society and research into stopping cancer.
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- Fire damages Barberton home
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Firefighters were called on to put out a fire in a 21st Street NW house in Barberton. All the home's occupants got out safely.
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- Saturday night thunder equals the Barberton Speedway
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The heat returns for Saturday night racing at the Barberton Speedway
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- Sparks fly on Hudson Run Road
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- A fallen tree contacts power lines on Hudson Run Road in Barberton, creating a small fire and leaving nearby residents without power. The road was closed until FirstEnergy crews could make repairs and restore power.
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- Coventry attempted arson suspects sought
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The Summit County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to identify two males who tried to set fire to Coventry Middle School, stole items including fire extinguishers from school busses.
Anyone with information should contact the Summit County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau at 330-643-2131.
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- Man struck by train
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- According to police an unidentified man was struck by a southbound train near Camp Street at Coventry Road in Barberton. The engineer knew the man had been hit, stopped the train and reported the incident.
The man was conscious and communicating when taken to Akron City Hospital by Barberton EMS. The police are investigating.
UPDATE – The police have identified the man as Chad A. Estes, 23, of Lodi. The conductor stated the southbound train was traveling approximately 45 mph at Waterloo Road when he saw the man waking south in the middle of the tracks. The conductor activated the horns and Estes was able to stumble onto the east side of the tracks before he was struck.
The police found Estes walking along the tracks after the incident. He was taken to Akron City Hospital by EMS with lower body injuries.
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- Rodeo and ride unites families
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Bike 2 Barberton combines the Bicycle Rodeo sponsored by the Barberton Police, Summa Health, the Lake Anna YMCA and the Barberton Community Foundation with the Larry Bidlingmyer Memorial Ride along the Magic Mile and the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, July 9.
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- Racing action continues at the Barberton Speedway
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- On a cool July 9 eveing the action remained hot at the Barberton Speedway. Gaining feature wins were Mark Lushes in Street Stock, Dave Dobbins in Modified, John Ambrose in Late Model and Joe Oliver in Compacts.
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- 2016 Ohio Law Enforcement Torch Run
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Whipkey wins on Track or treat night
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A brief shower during track or treat night at the Barberton Speedway did not stop the racing action. It was the late models mid-season championship with a 50 lap feature. There was also a 50 lap feature for street stocks also had a 30 lap feature for compacts.
Friday, June 17 is Rodeo Night at the Speedway featuring the Buck Naked Band. Racing action returns Saturday, June 1.
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- Downtown trees
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Crew cutting down a tree in downtown Barberton
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- 05 20 16 BEE Field Day Rich
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Barberton Elementary East students look forward to the end of the school year with field day activities at Tuscora Park for grades second through fourth, May 20, 2016. A morning of fun activities organized by physical education teacher Jonathan Hance assisted by teachers, high school students and other volunteers was capped by lunch. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- 05 18 16 NHS Baseball Rich
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Great pitching, great defense leads the Norton Panthers to a 5-0 baseball win over Tallmadge in the district semifinals. Norton plays for the Akron Division II District championship Thursday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at Canal Park.
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- Tim Blood Donation 05 13 16
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Tim McCracken of the Herald donates blood outside First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Barberton during a blood drive by LifeShare Blood Centers, May 13, 2016. According to LifeShare every two seconds someone, somewhere, needs blood which comes from people willing donate theirs to help others. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- 05 13 16 NHS Baseball Video
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Norton bangs out 13 hits in a 10-1 Ohio High School Athletic Association sectional baseball finals win over Northwest. Geoff Snyder goes 3 for 4, scoring 3 runs, May 13 in Norton.
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- 05 13 16 Kungle Road fire
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Fire heavily damaged a Kungle Road house in Norton, south of Eastern Road. An elderly woman who jumped out of a second story window was taken to a hospital. Multiple departments were involved in extinguishing the fire.
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- Kungle Rd. House on Fire
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Kungle Rd. is closed between Eastern Rd. and Vanderhoof Rd.
Multiple fire units from Barberton, Norton, Chippewa and Copley are at a house fire on 5620 Kungle Road in New Franklin.
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- 05 12 16 Symphony Magical Theatre
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- "Peter and the Wolf" by Sergei Prokofiev is performed by the Akron Symphony Orchestra and the Magical Theatre Company at the Lake Anna YMCA in Barberton, May 12, 2016. This is part of the symphony’s Concerts for Kids program in collaboration with the Akron Symphony Guild. "Peter and the Wolf" was written by Prokofiev in 1936 as a way to introduce young people to the instruments in an orchestra.
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- 05 12 16 BHS Softball Rich
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The bats are silent as the Lady Magics are crushed by Revere, 10-0, in five innings of softball play.
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- 05 11 16 NHS Softball final with audio Rich
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Norton lost 2-1 to Field, May 11, in a OHSSA Canton sectional title game ending the Lady Panthers season. Morgan Sullivan tried her best on the mound, holding the Falcons to one earned run and three hits. Unfortunately the Norton offense could generate only one run when Paige Howe's single scored Sara Shearer in the third inning. Norton had seven hits but stranded eight runners.
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- Norton softball tournament loss 05 11 16
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Norton lost 2-1 to Field, May 11, in a OHSSA Canton sectional title game ending the Lady Panthers season. Morgan Sullivan tried her best on the mound, holding the Falcons to one earned run and three hits. Unfortunately the Norton offense could generate only one run when Paige Howe's single scored Sara Shearer in the third inning. Norton had seven hits but stranded eight runners. Read all about the game in the Thursday, May 19 Herald, the leader in Barberton and Norton spots.
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- Wright Tool roof fire May 10 11 2016
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Barberton firefighters use a power saw to cut into the roof of Wrght Tool to make sure a fire around a rooftop unit is extinguished, May 10-11, 2016.
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- Celtic Beltane Festival 05 07 16
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Scottish American Society presents "Celtic Beltane Festival – A Celebration of Summer" at Columbia Woods Park in Norton, Ohio, May 7, 2016. The day-long event featured were highland athletic competition, food plus Celtic music and dancing. Proceeds from the festival benefit Pegasus Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center.
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- Barberton Speedway 05 07 16
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Stormy conditions near and on the track make for an exciting night of racing at the Barberton Speedway. Joe Oliver looks to be unbeatable as he picks up his third straight feature win of the season in the compacts division at Barberton Speedway. Other feature winners from May 7 include Dave Dobbins in the modifieds, Dennis Wood in the street stocks and Glenn Gault Jr. in the late models.
Racing scheduled for Saturday, May 14 includes late models, modifieds, street stock, compacts and a trailer race.
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- 05 06 16 BHS Baseball Rich
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Strong Barberton bats and defense plus Garfield errors equals a Magics 12-2 victory at Akron's Summit Lake Park, May 6, 2016. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- 05 05 16 NHS Baseball Rich
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Norton defeats Northwest in baseball, 4-1. The May 5 game was to be played at Northwest but moved to Norton a few hours before game time due to an unplayable field. The two teams meet again in Norton, Friday, May 13, 4:30 p.m., for a first round Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament game.
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- Norton track and field 05 03 16
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Norton High School boys and girls track and field against Woodridge and Ravenna, May 3, 2016, at Norton.
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- 04 30 16 YMCA Youth Health Rich
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Lake Anna YMCA in Barberton conducts a youth fitness day, April 30, 2016. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- 04 30 16 Drug Take Back Day Rich
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Barberton Police Department with the help of the Magic City Kiwanis conduct a drug take-back day, collecting more than 200 pounds of unused and unwanted prescription and other drugs, April 30, 2016. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- 04 29 16 BHS Baseball Rich
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Magics defeat Ellet 10-0 in high school baseball at Barberton. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- Norton High School baseball April 26 2016
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Norton defeats Streetsboro in high school baseball, 7-1, April 26, 2016. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- 04 27 16 NHS Beam Signing 2
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Students, parents, teachers and others sign their names to a large beam for the new Norton High School auditorium, April 27, 2016. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- 04 27 16 NHS Boys Tennis 2
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Norton defeats FIeld in high school boys tennis, April 27, 2016, at Norton. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- Wooster Rd W House Demolition
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A house is between Hark Laboratories and Whatchamacallits Bar and Grill on Wooster Rd West is being demolished. Butcher and Sons Excavating and Demolition took down the house today in the rain and dreariness of the afternoon.
“The house, purchased last year by the city, is being torn down based upon the bad condition of the dwelling,” stated a representative of the Barberton Building Department.
The house is at 867 Wooster Rd. W.
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- Accident Lockwood Road Fifth Street SE Barberton 03 09 16
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A two-vehicle accident at Lockwood Road and Fifth Street SE in Barberton March 9 resulted in one injury and one death.
A 2005 Kia Rio driven by Claudia Hooser, 58, of Barberton went left of center, striking a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 69-year-old Senecaville man.
At 2:44 p.m. Mar. 9, Barberton Police and Fire Departments rushed to the scene. The crash had caused severe damage to both the vehicles and their drivers. Hooser was pronounced dead at the scene and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office personnel responded and transported her to the ME's office.
The Senacaville man was trapped in his vehicle and had to be mechanically extracted by BFD personnel. He was then transported via a life-fight helicopter to Akron City Hospital. His condition was unknown at the time of this release.
The Summit Metro Crash Response Team, comprised of trained accident investigators from police departments throughout the county, conducted...
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- Norton boys basketball 03 02 16
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Norton boys basketball season ends with a 74-49 loss to St. Vincent-St. Mary in the Northeast District semi-final at the Canton Memorial Field House. Norton ends the season 15-9. Top scorer for the Panthers was Jake Destefano with 10. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- 02 27 16 Barberton boys basketball
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- At Canton Glenoak High School, Feb. 27, the Barberton Magics took the Eagles to overtime, but fell short 66-62 at the Canton Division Sectional Championship. Barberton ends the season with a winning record of 12-11.
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- Best Friends
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Piper and militia share a little love before starting their busy day.
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- Piper loves Gushers more than JJ
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- 'Piper the puppy' tackles an empty bag of Gushers gummies. Her brother, JJ, loves Gushers too but I do not see him doing this anytime soon.
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- 02 26 16 Norton Boys Basketball
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Norton outscored Akron Kenmore 31-17 in the fourth quarter to win the Canton Division II sectional championship game beating the Cardinals 74-58 on the final high school basketball game to be played in the Panther Den.
Six seniors Jake Destefano (18), Reed Becker (17), Caleb Pratt (16), Robby Robinson (9), Mike Murray (4) and Mike Hardy (2) accounted for 66 of the team's 74 points.
Norton plays the winner of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary - Canal Fulton Northwest Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m. in the Canton Fieldhouse. Herald Video by Rich Muller.
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- 02 25 16 Norton Girls Basketball
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Midnight strikes for the Lady Panthers
Cinderella's glass slipper broke into many pieces Thursday night as the Norton Lady Panthers fell to top seeded Akron Hoban 58-42 in the Uniontown Lake Division II District finals.
The Knights opened up a 43-26 lead midway in the third quarter and Norton could never get closer than 10 points the rest of the way, Read more about the game in the Thursday, March 3 Herald, the leader in Barberton and Norton sports. Herald video by Rich Muller
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- Norton Barberton girls basketball, Feb 10, 2016
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- In Feb. 10 Senior Night girls basketball, Norton defeats Coventry, 60-31, while Barberton falls to Revere, 48-44. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- Barberton Tallmadge and Norton Streetsboro boys basketball
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Barberton defeats Tallmadge, 62-49, while Norton loses to Streetsboro, 72-68, in boys basketball, Feb. 5, 2016. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- The Barberton Herald welcomes back The 4 on 4
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- The Barberton Herald welcomes back the The 4 on 4. Featuring top stories, sports, and upcoming events. The new and improved 4 on 4 returns on February 12, 2016. We look forward to seeing you!!
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- Car train fatal accident re edit
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A collision between an SUV and a train claims one life. The incident was reported about 6:17 a.m., Feb. 4, at the CSX crossing for Waterloo Road in Barberton, Ohio. Herald video by Rich Muller.
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- Car vs train fatal accident
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A collision between a car and a train claims one life. The incident was reported about 6:17 a.m., Feb. 4, at the CSX crossing for Waterloo Road in Barberton, Ohio. Herald video by Rich Muller.
