Check out this shot of Wyres Drug Store in Barberton dating back to around 1948! Lots of delicious snacks and sodas were enjoyed here. What memories do you have of Wyres? Have some great Barberton history for us to share? Message us on Facebook!
Mayor William B. Judge has announced the start of his Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council. Working with the Barberton City Schools, fifteen (15) energetic and engaged students have signed up for this initial council. The students are in grades 9 through 12 and will see...
At this time, there are no taxpayer assistance dates scheduled for 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Tuesday, February 1, 2023, City of Barberton residents needing their city taxes prepared for them by RITA, can bring a copy of their tax documents...
We are thrilled to welcome Upper Crust Barberton to our community! This team has put a lot of time, training, and hard work into opening their location and we couldn’t be more excited. Stop by their location at 1378 Wooster Rd W to pick up some delicious pizza,...
Since 1955, Angie’s Italian Restaurant has been serving up delicious meals at their location at 343 4th St NW in Barberton! Owned and operated by the McKinney family for over fifty years, Angie’s began as a small dining room and kitchen but has since grown with...
The City of Barberton’s Snow and Ice Policy for 2023 provides a general overview of our snow and ice program, frequently asked questions, winter tips, and also seeks community support in providing safe streets and sidewalks during snow and ice weather...
From 1909 until the Magic City Shopping Center opened and they moved, Acme maintained a store on Tuscarawas Avenue. In 1917, they moved into a new building on Tuscarawas Avenue between the Pastime and Park Theaters. After World War II, a long-time Barbertonian named...
Residential customers of Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), who are having difficulty making ends meet are encouraged to contact their utility now to enroll in payment plans or to receive referrals...
We are proud to share that through Change for Change and other fundraising events organized by Mayor William B. Judge and the City of Barberton, we have donated $77,585.67 since 2012! This is only made possible through the kind and generous people of Barberton. Every...
We hope you enjoyed the holidays! We celebrated with Elves & More, a non-profit that surprises kids in different neighborhoods and cities with bikes each year. This year, the non-profit picked Barberton! It was wonderful seeing the donated bikes passed out to...
Kavé Coffee Bar has been a Barberton treasure since it opened its doors to our community in 2014. Locally-owned, Kavé is in the heart of the Magic City’s arts and entertainment district. Visit for Thursday Open Mic nights, enjoy local performers, or stop by for...
Barberton residents can set their garbage out for pickup on the evening before or prior to 7am on the day of service. Garbage pickup services are handled by Kimble Companies. Please visit Kimble’swebsite for additional questions, holiday pickup schedules, and to...
Who remembers Nash Hotel and Gas Station? As a child, Charles Nash was the roller skating champion of Summit County. He also served Barnum and Bailey Circus as their advance man. Settling on the gas and hotel business, he ran this establishment in Barberton. Check out...
On Saturday, November 26th, we had a joyous time seeing our community come together for Shop Small Saturday, the Christmas Walk and the Christmas Crawl! So many local businesses and community members help to make this event special, and we were so excited to see this...
Now through January 31st is our 2022 Non-Perishable Food Collection benefitting Barberton Salvation Army and BACM! We welcome donations of non-perishable food items and toiletries, dropped off at the Mayor’s Office or the Lake Anna YMCA. Checks can also be made...
Last year, we announced that we selected Energy Harbor to serve the next term of the City’s electric aggregation program. We set a fixed rate of 4.97 cents/kWh for electricity generation for a 4-year term starting with May 2021 meter reads. Anyone wishing to...
Green Diamond Grille and Pub hosted Barberton’s November 17th Change for Change event, raising donations to benefit the K. Jack Greynolds Memorial Classic Fund dedicated to stroke awareness. Thank you for helping support this important cause! Green Diamond...
Have you heard of the Barberton Tabernacle? Built on Lake Anna’s shore at the corner of Lake and Third Street, this temporary building was the site of six-week revival meetings each year from 1910-1915. The meetings included a combined choir of 200 people with a...
National Manufacturing Day is recognized every year on the first Friday in October, with events that continue throughout the month. The goal of these events and celebrations are to inspire the next generation to start careers in manufacturing! The City of Barberton is...
We are excited to welcome two businesses to Barberton! We were honored to attend the ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new location of Magic Subs & Gyros on Tuesday, November 1st and Eurofins TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. on Wednesday, November 2nd. Mayor Judge...
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