Board amends ‘25-’26 school calendar
By Kim Fickett The 2025-2026 school year calendar was amended by the Akron-Westfield School Board at its Monday, June 9 meeting. With the amended calendar, the upcoming school year wi…
Supervisors OK permit for Akron walking trail
By Kim Fickett The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors entered into a drainage board meeting at the end of its Tuesday, June 3 meeting to discuss a request by the City of Akron. The r…
Opera House announces open house
By Kim Fickett The Akron Opera House Board is inviting attendees of the All Class Reunion to step back in time and see history, share memories, and see the plans for the future at thei…
Akron FBC looks to expand
By Kim Fickett A recent growth spurt over the past four years at Akron FBC Church, 300 Country Club Lane, has spurred an expansion project. Since 2021, Akron FBC has seen its congregat…
Karaoke king: LeRoy Rozel's passion for music
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante LeRoy Rozel, born and raised in Akron, has spent much of his adult life immersed in the world of music, both as a hobby and as a casual perfo…
Happy retirement, Gary Hillrichs
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante After dedicating over 38 years of his life to the Akron-Westfield (A-W) School District, Gary Hillrichs has retired. Throughout his long and …
Blast off with Mr. Baker’s math analysis class
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Akron-Westfield students in Mike Baker’s math analysis class recently participated in the 16th Annual Rocket Activity. In this event, student…
Decades of dedication: Todd Colt retires from Akron-Westfield
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Since 1985, Todd Colt has been an integral part of the Akron-Westfield educational community. Now, he is ready for retirement. "I will be 64…
‘Level Up’ at the Akron Public Library this summer
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante As summer approaches, the Akron Public Library is gearing up to host its annual Summer Reading Program, “Level Up at the Library.” All chil…
Happy Retirement, Kent Johnson
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Thirty seven years, countless students, and many basketball games. After an impressive 37 years of service, Kent Johnson is retiring from h…
Conner Wendel's Journey: Honor, Degree, Duty
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante The Wendel family from Akron has proudly upheld a legacy of military service for three generations. Conner Wendel has followed in the footste…
Akron Public Library introduces AWE Learning software
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Akron Public Library staff are thrilled to announce a fantastic new resource for its young patrons: standalone computers featuring AWE Learni…
Behind every healthy student is a school nurse
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante The National Association of School Nurses has recognized May 7 as National School Nurse Day since 1972. Heather Morehead is the Akron-Westfi…
1942 Blizzard baby shares his story
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante On April 10, 1942, during the midst of a fierce blizzard, Louise and Arthur Rozell Jr. celebrated the birth of their only son, LeRoy Rozell. …
Plymouth County Preservation: Preserve, teach and protect
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante The Akron-Westfield Community School District has maintained a partnership with Plymouth County Preservation (PCP) for over two decades, aime…
Flea Market to return to Westfield
By Kim Fickett The Westfield Flea Market is returning for its eighth season. This year’s event will kick off from 3-8 p.m., Friday, June 13 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at 2…