The Akron Lion's Club is egretfully ending its paper recycling project after over 40 years. During that time it is estimated that around 1,000 tons of paper was kept from the landfill by this program, aided by the community, A-W FFA, and Heyl Trucking.

The Paper Barn is in need of major repair and the recent flood further damaged it and the paper it contained. There has also been a major decrease in the amount of paper received.