Manley for Board of Supervisors
The Akron Hometowner By: Sabrina Escalante Election day saw an impressive number of voters practicing their constitutional right to vote. Douglas Edward Manley, a resident of Akron, h…
Saving local squirrels
The Akron Hometowner By: Sabrina Escalante Crystal Manley, a resident of Akron, has discovered a profound passion for rehabilitating and rescuing injured squirrels in her community. Wi…
Moffatt awarded with scholarship
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Corrinne Moffatt, daughter of Rebecca and Brett Moffatt, was one of the 299 young women who participated in this year's annual American Legi…
New school board policies address attendance, Title IX
By Cassandra Kyser The Akron-Westfield (A-W) School Board is currently reviewing and updating its policies. Many of these changes are in response to new federal and state laws. School …
Akron Care Center appoints new provisional administrator
By Cassandra Kyser During their Nov. 20 meeting, the Care Center’s Board of Directors appointed Tara Netley as the facility’s provisional administrator. Netley takes over for Business …
School board reviews policies, approves new garage roof
By Cassandra Kyser The Akron-Westfield School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. District-wide news Several signs were removed from the old press box and …
Akron Development Corporation shares plan for the city’s south side
By Cassandra Kyser In November, the Akron Development Corporation (ADC) shared its Site Master Plan on Facebook. The plan lays out potential uses for the land tract on the southern end…
Local voters turned out in large numbers on Election Day
By Cassandra Kyser It only took a minute or two to fill out a ballot on Election Day. But for election officials like Sharon Frerichs, the work spanned across three days. Frerichs serv…
Armstrong brings military police experience to Akron
By Cassandra Kyser The Akron Police Department recently hired Josh Armstrong. Originally from Sioux City, Armstrong moved to Westfield when he was 10 and has been in the area ever sinc…
Marge Maxon’s memorial
By: Sabrina Escalante Akron Hometowner Marge Maxon's daughters and the Akron Care Center staff came together to unveil a thoughtfully crafted plaque commemorating Marge's life and lega…
Happy Retirement, Dodie
By: Sabrina Escalante Akron Hometowner Dodie Hook has officially retired after an impressive 24-year tenure as the publisher of the Akron Hometowner. Her dedication and leadership have…
The Legacy of Albert E. Hoschler and Post 186
By Sabrina Escalante Akron Hometowner The creation of Albert E. Hoschler Post American Legion Post 186 was first initiated on Sept. 3, 1919, by 25 Akron men. Shortly after, the petitio…
Mission 23 veteran
By Sabrina Escalante Akron Hometowner On October 15, Lloyd Borchers was called in for one final mission, Mission 23. The night before, the Midwest Honor Flight hosted a banquet that ho…
Akron Veteran
By: Sabrina Escalante Akron Hometowner Kaylene Hawkins, daughter of Louis and Madalyn Vieselmeyer, served her country by completing various United States Army assignments before settli…
Colt’s second mission as a community guardian
By Sabrina Escalante Akron Hometowner Emily Colt has proudly exhibited her patriotism and respect for veterans by volunteering twice as a community guardian for the Midwest Honor Miss…
Supervisors receive update from County Veteran Affairs Director
The Plymouth County Veteran Affairs (VA) Office has been busy over the last 12 months. Jim Jones, who serves as the Office’s Director, provided an update at the County Board of Supervi…