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City of Barberton Awarded ACAR Placemaking Grant to Support Downtown Improvements

The City of Barberton has been selected as a recipient of a $5,000 ACAR Placemaking Grant to support the revitalization of the Purple Parking Lot. This project will enhance safety, accessibility, and community engagement through new lighting, landscaping, seating, public art, and flexible event space.

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Submit Your 2026 Walk of Fame Nominations!

Have you submitted a nomination yet for the City of Barberton Walk of Fame? The Walk of Fame Committee is accepting submissions through June 12, 2026. The criteria for receiving a star consists of professional achievement, longevity in the City and contributions to...

Submit Your 2025 Walk of Fame Nominations!

Have you submitted a nomination yet for the City of Barberton Walk of Fame? The Walk of Fame Committee is accepting submissions through June 13, 2025. The criteria for receiving a star consists of professional achievement, longevity in the City and contributions to...

Barberton’s 36-acre Industrial Site Creates New Opportunity

We are pleased to announce that through a collaborative effort with the Barberton Community Foundation and with Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and her team, $350,000 was acquired from ODOT for the Newell Street Industrial project. In 2022, the Barberton...