RIP, BARBERTON HERALD, 100 YEARS OLD

 

Barberton Herald dies at age of 100

 

Since 2004, the U.S. has lost more than 2,000 newspapers. Add the 100-year-old Barberton Herald to the dismal list. Thursday’s edition will be its last.

the Herald began publishing in Barberton in 1923, moving from Kenmore, where it started in 1921. It moved into its current location on Fourth Street Northwest in 1967.

 

The Herald began publishing in Barberton in 1923, moving from Kenmore, where it started in 1921. It moved into its current location on Fourth Street Northwest in 1967.

 

The Geauga Times Leader in Chardon, Ohio gave up a few years back.

Barberton mayor William Judge said it’s bad for a community to rely on social media rather than its local newspaper for the truth.

West Side Leader and South Side Leader publisher Clark Burns said he will increase Barberton news coverage to partially fill the gap of information for Barberton residents. The BJ also said it will focus more on Barberton.