By Kim Fickett

A one-year revocable moratorium on data centers and industrial battery storage facilities took effect on Tuesday, June 16, following a resolution implemented by the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors.

By Kim Fickett

At a special board meeting on Thursday, June 18, the Akron-Westfield School Board approved the hiring of Jeromiah Bliss as its new 7-12th grade principal. Bliss will officially start with the school district on July 1.

By Kim Fickett

Akron First Baptist Church, 300 Country Club Lane, will do its part to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a special celebration Sunday on June 28.

By Kim Fickett

The dirt work has officially begun on the new Akron-Westfield (A-W) Youth Wrestling Club’s DK-12 wrestling facility.

May 21 marked the first day that dirt was turned on the project.

By Kim Fickett

It’s going to be one sweet celebration June 17-20 in Le Mars, as the community marks its 32nd year of the event.

By Kim Fickett

A drop in blood donations is a cause for concern at LifeServe Blood Center. This cause has spurred LifeServe to launch Blood Donor Days throughout June.

By Kim Fickett

Two Akron Quilts of Valor will be on display as part of the Quilts of Valor Exhibit at the Plymouth County Museum starting at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 14 and running throughout the summer.

By Kim Fickett

A new volunteer-centered program launched by the Akron and Westfield Growth Alliance (AWGA) has proven successful in its inaugural year.

By Kim Fickett

With less than a month to the start of farmers market season in Akron, the official calendar of events has been released.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Join Kathy Yoder for an inspiring and heartfelt talk on finding gratitude in life’s toughest moments at 1 p.m., June 17, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 350 Main St. The event is hosted by New Horizons United Church of Christ. 

By Kim FIckett

Clear your calendar on June 7 and gather at the Akron-Westfield School Auditorium to celebrate the A-W students who advanced to National History Day (NHD) Nationals in College Park, Maryland.

By Kim Fickett

Demolition of a piece of the Akron skyline began on Tuesday, May 26.

Central Valley Ag will spend the next two weeks demolishing the white grain elevator that has stood as a community landmark since 1954.

By Kim Fickett

Incumbent Craig Anderson has been reelected to the District 4 Plymouth County Supervisor’s seat.

Anderson was opposed by Randy Kroksh of Akron in the only contested county race during the June 2 primary election.

By Kim Fickett

A typical summer day in June of 2024 quickly became atypical when Amy Small received a Facebook message from a friend.

It was this message that shook Amy to her very core and came at the perfect time. However, they didn’t realize it yet.

By Kim Fickett

Akron Care Center residents and their families will once again see a rate increase for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1.