Barberton History: Nash Hotel and Gas Station

Who remembers Nash Hotel and Gas Station?

As a child, Charles Nash was the roller skating champion of Summit County. He also served Barnum and Bailey Circus as their advance man. Settling on the gas and hotel business, he ran this establishment in Barberton. Check out the football sign – they were 1947 State Champs!

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Barberton’s 36-acre Industrial Site Creates New Opportunity

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...

Celebrating Christmas in July With BACM and The Salvation Army

Celebrating Christmas in July With BACM and The Salvation Army

It was a wonderful summer of giving back in Barberton. We are humbled by the generosity of our community's support for our Christmas in July food drive! Thank you to everyone who donated to Barberton Area Community Ministries and the Salvation Army. Each gift will...

Introducing Main Street Barberton!

Introducing Main Street Barberton!

We are thrilled to introduce the local organization, Main Street Barberton! Main Street Barberton is a non-profit focused on rehabilitating and revitalizing the downtown area through economic development and growth activities. They aim to provide the citizens of...