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The social media page for Barberton, Norton and the surrounding area. Davis established the Barberton News in the basement of the National Hotel.

Since the early days of Barberton, residents have relied on local newspapers to keep up with community news. Shortly after Barberton’s founding in 1891, the town’s first weekly paper, the Banner and Bulletin, appeared at Saturday newsstands. Though short-lived, lasting just a year, it helped spread the nickname “Magic City.”

In 1892, local teacher John R. Strongly Democratic in tone, the paper reflected Davis’s politics. He was later elected mayor, overseeing Barberton’s incorporation and the arrival of streetcars. The News came to an end in 1929 after Davis’s death. To balance political voices, attorney Edward Huene launched the Republican-leaning Barberton Leader in 1894. Under the later ownership of Eugene Rowe, a former Akron Beacon Journal editor, the Leader served the city until 1922. Other short-run papers followed, including the Barberton Telegram, Barberton Socialist, Barberton Times, and the Barberton Post, which published through 1960. The most enduring of Barberton’s newspapers was the Barberton Herald, founded in 1921 in Kenmore and moved to Barberton in 1923. It absorbed both the News and the Leader, becoming the city’s dominant local paper. Over nearly a century, the Herald chronicled Barberton life, from neighborhood events to civic debates. By the 2000s, it was selling more than 8,000 copies a week and had expanded to online subscribers. But after nearly 100 years, the Barberton Herald closed its doors on December 31, 2022. Its legacy now lives on in a volunteer-run community page known as Herald Social, listed publicly as Herald Nation, which carries forward the tradition of local storytelling in Barberton.

💜 We know some posts can feel heavy. If our updates ever cause you stress, please feel free to unfollow our page. Our goal is to keep the community informed with the news you deserve. For those interested in history, the Barberton Public Library maintains thousands of local newspapers on microfilm, including issues of the News, Leader, Post, and Herald.

11/05/2026

BARBERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCIAL CRISIS PUBLIC MEETING TODAY!
According to News 5 Cleveland, the Barberton City School District's financial challenges will be discussed at a public meeting of the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission.
Thursday, November 5, 4:30 PM at Barberton High School.
Well, maybe Barberton City Schools forgot to put this on their social media pages or send out an all-call to parents and the community? You know, just a little meeting about the district's financial crisis and the future of the schools. Nothing important, right?
Apparently, the community is expected to find out about it by watching the news or stumbling across a News 5 article.
Shouldn't parents, taxpayers, and the people who are ultimately being asked to help clean up this financial mess actually be informed about a public meeting? Not everyone watches the news. Not everyone is scrolling through the right article at the right time.
Communication matters! Transparency matters! And keeping the public informed shouldn't be optional, especially when it comes to the financial future of our school district. Barberton residents deserve more than finding out about important meetings by accident!

Barberton City Schools is facing additional financial challenges after voters rejected a proposed 1% earned income tax.

11/04/2026

11/04/2026

Y’all have been asking.

11/03/2026

These guys want to see you this Saturday!

🍷 Don’t miss out on an evening you won’t want to miss! 🇭🇺

We’re down to just a few days left to make your reservations for our Hungarian W**e Dinner! Seats are limited, so don’t wait until it’s too late to join us for a wonderful evening of great food, w**e, and company!

📞 Call now to reserve your spot! Our phones are open Tuesday–Friday from 9 AM–5:30 PM.

You can also stop into Al’s Quality Market to make your reservation in person.

We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️

11/03/2026

🚨🏅 When duty calls, they run in.
This weekend, he ran 26.2 miles through the streets of New York City.

Join us in celebrating Barberton Fire Department’s very own Firefighter Lt. Derek Griffin who just conquered the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1st!

Day in and day out, our firefighters gear up to face smoke, heat, and unpredictable emergencies to protect our city.

Training for a marathon on top of demanding shifts takes a special level of discipline. It means lacing up early in the morning and pushing through pure exhaustion when no one is watching.

From the firehouse to the five boroughs, Derek Griffin carried Barberton pride all the way across the finish line in Central Park. We couldn’t be prouder of this incredible feat of endurance and heart.

👇 Let’s show him some hometown love! Drop a 🚒 or a 🏅 in the comments to congratulate Firefighter Lt. Derek Griffin!

11/01/2026

Please join us in celebrating our November work anniversaries!

11/01/2026

11/01/2026

11/01/2026

🎄 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! 🎄
The 2026 Barberton Christmas Walk wouldn’t be possible without YOU—and we need your help to bring the Christmas magic to our community! ❤️
Join our volunteer crew and help make this year’s event special. Every volunteer receives:
👕 A volunteer shirt
🍴 Food and drinks provided!
✨ Sign up today through the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445ACAD2CA6FECE9-65892122-2026 #/
Thank you for giving your time and helping make this beloved community tradition possible. Tag a friend who would love to volunteer with you!

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