Barberton, Ohio

• Barberton Teen Dies After He Was Hit by Car
  

  A Barberton teenager has died after he was hit by a drunk driver. Police say 18-year-old Eddie Hale had been fighting with 24-year-old Denny Flinders early Saturday morning.

• HBO brings WWII veterans to memorial in DC
  

  Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. AP Photo DCCO102 By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole are joining 250 veterans at the World War II memorial in Washington to honor their service.

• HBO brings WWII vets to DC memorial
  

  Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole joined 250 veterans at the World War II memorial in Washington to honor their service.

• Roof collapses at condemned Norton fire station
  

  The roof on the recently condemned Norton fire station on Greenwich Road came crashing down Thursday.

• Recycling program to debut in Summit
  

  A new recycling program is coming to Summit County. The program is aimed at recycling plastics, metal cans and glass from small businesses, schools, churches and nonprofit agencies, recycling manager Marcie Kress said.

• State licensing sites have very different passing rates, something...
  

  Justin Abudaggah, 16, a Hilliard Davidson student, practices for the maneuverability test with Rod Hall of First Drive Driving School.

• Summit CountyAkronArrest ...
  

  Ku Rot, 40, of Garfield Street, was charged with felonious assault and two counts of domestic violence Feb.

• Family offers many thanks for support
  

  Thank you, dear readers, for coming to the aid of a Mantua family battling economic woes while their 2-year-old son Matthew battles for his life.

• Old World flavors
  

  There's plenty to eat in the Akron area, but it's hard to keep up with what's out there, particularly at the rate restaurants and specialty stores open and close.

• AKRON Association meeting ...
  

  AKRON Association meeting AKRON: The Northwest Akron Tenant-Landlord Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

• PSC Metals Adds Spector, Carlone to Staff
  

  Company brings back former VP to the company. PSC Metals has announced that it has brought back David Spector, former WIMCO president, as president of its PSC's Northern Region.

• Free Filing Help
  

  Here are details about free tax-preparation events. Information about free services and eligibility can be obtained by calling Summit County's Info Line at 2-1-1 or 330-376-6660. Programs also can be found on the IRS computer Web site at http://www.irs.gov or by calling 800-829-1040. Free tax-filing services will be offered to residents with ...

• New grant of $547,248 awarded for Barberton's sewer upgrade
  

  Feb. 23--Barberton officials were surprised to learn they are getting another chunk of stimulus money for the first significant upgrade of the city's sewage treatment plant in about 25 years.

• Convicted rapist Willie Lagway parole hearing delayed
  

  A convicted robber and rapist did not get his parole hearing Monday when a member of the Ohio parole board asked that his case be considered by the full board in Columbus, with a decision several months away.

• Track the convenience
  

  I'm flummoxed by Michael L. Johnson's Fedb. 15 letter . I lived in France for five years, never needed to own a car and enjoyed convenient travel all over Europe.

• Search on for man suspected in Akron-area pharmacy heists; others in custody
  

  Authorities are searching for a 21-year-old Barberton man suspected in the July 2008 robberies of several pharmacies in Summit, Wayne, Stark and Medina counties.

• Officer's eyes can't prove speeding, high court told
  

  When it comes to catching speeders, two eyes and professional training aren't good enough, a lawyer for a suspected Akron-area lead foot told the Ohio Supreme Court yesterday.

• Barberton mayor calls meeting to discuss future of health district
  

  BARBERTON: Mayor Robert Genet has called a special meeting of the Barberton Health District to discuss its future.

• AKRON Speech postponed A...
  

  AKRON Speech postponed AKRON: A speech planned for Friday by National Public Radio's Liane Hansen before the Akron Press Club has been postponed.

City Description

Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,899 at the 2000 census. It is a commuter town close to Akron and is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The ZIP code for Barberton is 44203. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.9 km²), of which, 9.0 square miles (23.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (2.38%) is water. Lake Anna, a glacial kettle lake, is a 1-acre (4,000 m) natural spring lake, which lies in the center of the original village of Barberton and is the center of a 21-acre (85,000 m) park which is named after it. Lake Anna is named for O. C. Barber's daughter Anna Laura Barber. As of the census of 2000, there were 27,899 people, 11,523 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,095.2 people per square mile (1,195.5/km²). There were 12,163 housing units at an average density of 1,349.4/sq mi (521.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.43% White, 5.33% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of

City Contained By:

• Summit County
• Ohio

City Contains:

• Anna-Dean Farm
• O. C. Barber Barn No. 1
• O. C. Barber Machine Barn
• O. C. Barber Colt Barn
• O. C. Barber Creamery
• O. C. Barber Piggery

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 23.8278906151 km squared

Adjoining Cities:

• Barberton

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