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Barberton mayor resigns; replacement sworn in

Cleveland 16 Jun 2026
BARBERTON, OhioBarberton Mayor William B. Judge has resigned, effective June 15 ....
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Shorter Griffin sworn in as new Barberton mayor

Akron Beacon Journal 16 Jun 2026
New Barberton Mayor Shorter Griffin is sworn into office ... Barberton Municipal Court Judge Todd McKenney swears in Shorter Griffin as the city's new mayor following William Judge's resignation.
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Barberton Mayor William Judge resigns effective immediately

Akron Beacon Journal 15 Jun 2026
Top headlines of the week, June 13, 2026 ... This story has been updated with additional information. Barberton's embattled Mayor William Judge has resigned effective immediately ... In April, Barberton City Council initiated proceedings to oust Judge.
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Restaurant openings in Akron, Green, Fairlawn and Barberton in May

Akron Beacon Journal 04 Jun 2026
Seven new restaurants opened in Akron, Green, Fairlawn and Barberton in May. Here's what they're serving. .
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Part of Snyder Avenue in Barberton to close for 180 days starting June 3

Record-Courier 27 May 2026
Motorists used to traveling over the Snyder Avenue bridge in Barberton will have to find an alternative route, starting early next month ... Barberton officials will relocate the water line going through ...
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Barberton Judge Todd McKenney earns Ohio Bar Medal for community work

Akron Beacon Journal 20 May 2026
Top headlines of the week, May 16, 2026 ... The Ohio State Bar Association announced it will honor Barberton Municipal Court Judge Todd McKenney on May 20 with the Ohio Bar Medal, the association’s highest honor.
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Barberton's historic Tracy Building to get new life

Akron Beacon Journal 07 May 2026
Plans are afoot to spruce up Barberton's oldest brick building ... “We are intentional about how and when we invest,” Josh Gordon, executive director of Barberton Community Foundation, said in a statement.
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Barberton, Norton, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Wadsworth school levies defeated

Akron Beacon Journal 06 May 2026
Barberton and Tallmadge city school districts had sought new property tax levies ... Voters defeat Barberton City Schools' 11-mill property tax levy. Barberton City Schools, placed in fiscal caution in ...
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Barberton special meeting could nudge steps toward mayor's removal

Akron Beacon Journal 04 May 2026
Barberton City Council has scheduled a special legislative session to consider two items related to council's efforts to remove Mayor William Judge ... as outlined in the Barberton City Charter.
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Media Statement: Committee Raises Concerns Over High Vacancy Rate at Barberton Correctional Facilities (Parliament of South Africa)

Public Technologies 30 Apr 2026
) Parliament, Thursday, 30 April 2026 - The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services yesterday visited the Barberton Maximum Correctional Centre and Barberton Town Youth Centre, raising concerns about the high vacancy rate at both facilities.
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Parliament raises concerns about high vacancy rate at Barberton correctional facilities (Government of the Republic of South Africa)

Public Technologies 30 Apr 2026
). The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services yesterday visited the Barberton Maximum Correctional Centre and Barberton Town Youth Centre, raising concerns about the high vacancy rate at both facilities ... Let's start with the recruitment process.
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Barberton gets $7.7 million from FEMA for Wolf Creek Dam upgrades

Akron Beacon Journal 24 Apr 2026
The city of Barberton received a $7.7 million award to rehabilitate the 100-year-old Wolf Creek Dam to reduce the threat of flooding and protect the city's drinking water, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced April 24.
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