The 23rd annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival, hosted by the GWC Friendship & Service Club, was held Sept. 16 in the Akron City Park. It was a beautiful day for a festival and a large crowd attended the event. This booth, built by Harold Higman, Jr., greeted visitors in the Akron City Park at the festival.

By Dodie Hook

At the 23rd annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival, Sue Higman was honored for her many years of service to the Scarecrow Festival and the Friendship & Service Club. The festival was held Sept. 16 in the Akron City Park hosted by the GFWC Friendship and Service Club.

The 23rd annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival, hosted by the GWC Friendship & Service Club, was held Sept. 16 in the Akron City Park. It was a beautiful day for a festival and a large crowd attended the event.

Police have suspects in spray paint crimes

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher

Police are investigating and believe juveniles are responsible for recent vandalism in Akron.

By Jennifer Wendel

By Jennifer Wendel

New Horizons donates to American Legion

Security National Bank again sponsored the “Small Town Throwdown,” aka The Westfield Tractor Pull, held Saturday Sept. 2 in Westfield. Pictured ahead of time is SNB Assistant Branch Manager Lori Rabey (l) giving Tractor Pull Coordinator Kyle Hoffman a $500 check to go towards event T-shirts. Also pictured is SNB Customer Service Rep/Loan Clerk Melinda Dion. It was another great year!

Residents will have one day to get rid of unwanted items

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

Fall clean-up is just around the corner for residents in Akron city limits. It’s the second such event of the year and an opportunity to get rid of junk that can’t be tossed with regular garbage days.

Community festival will wow crowds in its 23rd year, with plenty to see and do

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher & Owner

A highly anticipated fall festival is in the works and a local women’s club is busy making preparations for the fun. The Great Akron Scarecrow Festival is a yearly tradition for families in and around the Akron community.

The project outlines helpful way to conserve water during the process

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

Akron’s 41 year old water tower is scheduled for work. City leaders say the 500,000 gallon standpipe structure needs interior painting. Dan Rolfes, Akron City Administrator says that will require draining the tower.

By Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

As Mackenzie Warner went through the interview process, she knew the Akron Clinic, an affiliate of Hawarden Regional Healthcare, would be a good fit for her.

By Dodie Hook

By Jennifer Wendel

By Jennifer Wendel