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By Sabrina Escalante  Hinton resident Ryan Mitchell Weber is running as an independent candidate for the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat in the Nov. 3 general elec…

By Sabrina Escalante After a day of taking in the sights and activities at the Great Akron Scarecrow Festival, community members can leave supper to the Akron Fire-Rescue Department. T…

By Sabrina Escalante “For the community by the community” The Akron Frist Baptist Church created a Community Share Shed to the area. The Community Share Shed provides community members…

By Sabrina Escalante Help make this year’s Akron-Westfield Homecoming memorable for Westerners by participating in the long-held tradition of the Homecoming parade.  The Akron-Westfiel…

By Sabrina Escalante Would you like to round up? A common question shoppers experience. Well, a few cents at the Akron Maynard’s can add up to make a positive impact and difference to …

Scarecrows, food, vendors, kids’ activities, BINGO and more highlight annual fall festival Get ready for a day filled with scarecrows, fall treats, family fun and plenty of community s…

By Sabrina Escalante  The Akron Park Board is continuing to work toward expanding the community’s trail system, with plans currently focused on adding a concrete section through the ol…

By Sabrina Escalante  Akron-Westfield Community School District is getting ready to celebrate Homecoming Week on Sept. 21-25, with students invited to participate in a week of candy-th…

New Horizons United Church of Christ hosted “Taco Plates on the Run!”, at the Akron Area Farmers Market, Aug. 12. Pictured in the photo: back row, Wanda Oltmanns and Joellen Toben. In …

By Sabrina Escalante Akron will soon welcome a new officer to its police department following Conner Wendel’s graduation from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, Aug. 21. Wende…

By Sabrina Escalante  For Brooke Sterling, jewelry is about more than an accessory. It is about creating memories and celebrating the relationships that matter most. Sterling, a nurse …

By Sabrina Escalante  The Great Akron Scarecrow Festival, organized by the Friendship and Service Club, is once again calling on community members to put their creativity on display wi…

The Hometowner  Concerns over asbestos at the old Westfield school have been raised by Westfield Mayor Michael Bohlke, who said he was informed that asbestos was found on the south sid…

The Hometowner  By Sabrina Escalante The Akron City Council discussed several city projects, personnel matters, business development and utility concerns during its Aug. 18 regular mee…