Community Corner
🌱 What state fiscal emergency means for Barberton City Schools’ future
Coming up on the Barberton Patch calendar: Akron|Barberton, OH - Boat & Bike the Historic Ohio & Erie Canal & Towpath
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In today's newsletter:
- What state fiscal emergency means for Barberton City Schools' future
- How much Issue 5's 1% school tax could cost Barberton residents
- How Barberton's proposed beekeeping rules could affect your backyard
Also on today's calendar: VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State places Barberton City Schools in fiscal emergency over budget deficits (cleveland19.com) — Barberton City Schools have been placed in state fiscal emergency after failing to produce an adequate plan to close multimillion‑dollar budget deficits projected through 2029. A state financial planning and supervision commission will now work with the local board and community to craft a recovery plan, giving the state broad oversight of district spending and financial decisions. 
• What we learned about Barberton's proposed 1% school income tax and who would pay it (cleveland.com) — Barberton City School District voters will soon decide on Issue 5, a five‑year 1% earned‑income tax that would apply to residents' wages and self‑employment income but exempt Social Security and most retirement income. The measure is projected to raise millions annually yet still leave budget deficits, and its failure could trigger deeper cuts to athletics, electives, transportation, and other programs.
• Barberton considers new beekeeping rules as some neighbors raise safety concerns (news5cleveland.com) — Barberton City Council is weighing new beekeeping rules that would formally regulate hive practices, require registration, and update decades‑old ordinances, with a final vote expected Monday, October 12. Supporters say clearer standards will protect neighbors and beekeepers, while nearby residents worried about swarming and medical costs are pushing for nuisance protections, limits on hive numbers, or neighbor consent requirements.
📸 Around Barberton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barberton
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★ Featured events ★
- Akron|Barberton, OH - Boat & Bike the Historic Ohio & Erie Canal & Towpath →
Barberton Trailhead, Barberton
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Couples Cocktail Class →
162 2nd Street Northwest, Barberton - Barberton MumFest Volunteers →
9:45 am - Mum Festival →
10:00 am - Barberton Mum Festival →
Barberton
10:00 am - Autumn Artistry
Norton Branch Library - Community Room
2:00 pm - Barberton Mum Festival →
Barberton
10:00 am - Mum Festival →
10:00 am - Volleyball Games →
Varsity Gymnasium, 555 Barber Road, Barberton
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
576 W Park Avenue, Barberton
6:00 pm - BIS concert →
Cafetorium, 292 Robinson Avenue, Barberton
6:00 pm - VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! →
9:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday October 6
📣 Barberton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Circle K posted a job opening for Overnight 3rd Shift Customer Service Assoicate/Cashier in Barberton. Apply here.
- Englefield Oil Company & Duchess Shoppe posted a job opening for Duchess Team Member FT/PT (Cashier)-Norton in Barberton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barberton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norton
- Northeast Ohio high school football Week 6: top games to watch (cleveland.com)
Akron
- Akron firefighters rescue 2 from residential fire, 5 displaced (cleveland.com)
- Here's how to navigate Akron's 2026 marathon weekend (signalakron.org)
- City of Akron Launches Small Business Enterprise Program to Expand Access to City Contracts (thereporternewspaperonline.com)
Ok Barberton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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