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Barberton, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Barberton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's next for Barberton schools after voters reject the income tax?
  • Monica Thayer's survival after a 2012 Barberton factory accident
  • New records raise questions about Barberton's acid leak investigation

Also on today's calendar: First Ladies of Song- The Dave Banks Big Band Featuring Sandra Montevideo and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know that a wedding was emotional? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 54, low: 40.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. State oversight group begins work to fix Barberton schools' finances (kentucky.com) — Barberton schools still face a $1.8 million shortfall this school year, despite roughly $7 million in cuts and voters' rejection of an income tax. A new state oversight commission will set spending limits and review financial decisions, while the school board decides how to fit within those limits.
   

2. Monica Thayer Industrial Accident: How Ohio Factory Worker Survived Harrowing Machinery Scalping (hypefresh.com) — Monica Thayer survived a severe machinery injury just six days into her job at JR Engineering in Barberton in 2012. A coworker stopped the machine after her hair became caught, and surgeons saved her life. OSHA later cited the company for inadequate machine guarding, a citation the company contested.
   

3. State records link MC Tank parent company to another Ohio chemical leak hours before Toledo emergency (wtol.com) — State records identify a Kenan Advantage Group company as the carrier in Barberton's Oct. 19 acid leak, which injured two workers. The tanker was moved before a state investigator arrived, though the report establishes no violation in that move. Another subsidiary had a separate chemical emergency in Toledo the following evening.
   

4. South Range holds on to win region (vindy.com) — A five-set regional volleyball final at Barberton High School ended with South Range edging Orrville to reach the Division V state semifinals. After losing a two-set lead, the Raiders recovered from an early fifth-set deficit, with Lily Weaver delivering the winning kill in a 15-13 finish.
   

5. Governor's Appointments for November 6, 2026 (ohio.gov) — Barberton resident Tiffany L. Peters has been appointed to the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission for the Barberton City School District. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment November 6 as part of a statewide list, with Peters' term beginning October 15 and continuing at the governor's pleasure.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do you know that a wedding was emotional?" — Even the cake was in tiers. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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