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By Kim Fickett If you love to golf, then we have just the event for you. The Akron Lions Club 28th annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, June 15, at the Akron Gol…

By Kim Fickett A new addition of services for Akron residents has begun. Curbside recycling is now available for all residents who would like to take part. According to the City of Akr…

By Kim Fickett The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors received no written or verbal comments regarding a 2024-2025 budget amendment at its Tuesday, May 27 meeting. According to Plymo…

By Kim Fickett Rainy weather around Memorial Day may have delayed the opening of the Akron Family Aquatic Center, but not by much.  It was only a few days after the targeted opening th…

By Kim Fickett For more than 40 years, Akron has hosted a farmers market, and this year will be no different. This year’s event opens on Wednesday, June 18, from 5-7 p.m. at the Akron …

By Kim Fickett The Akron City Council voted unanimously to approve paying three of its residents impacted by the 2024 summer floods money for their properties. It was at the Tuesday, M…

By Kim Fickett The Westfield city council officially accepted Jenny Hartman-Mendoza’s resignation for mayor at its Monday, May 19 meeting.  Hartman-Mendoza’s official last day was May …

By Kim Fickett Calling all vendors! Organizers of the Great Akron Scarecrow Festival are actively looking to fill the vendor openings for this year’s fall festival. The 25th annual eve…

By Kim Fickett Fundraising will soon begin for a new youth wrestling facility in Akron, following a presentation by John Sievert and John Henrich to the Akron-Westfield School Board on…

By Kim Fickett Plans are in the works for an equestrian campground on the north side of the Hillview Recreation Area, 25601 County Road C-60, Plymouth County. According to Plymouth Cou…

By Kim Fickett Six Plymouth County employees were honored for their years of service at the Tuesday, May 13 Board of Supervisors meeting. Awards were given out to employees for 15, 25,…

By Kim Fickett The May 6 meeting of the Akron Lions Club came with a special recognition. Gina West was named the 2025 Lion of the Year by her fellow members. “Receiving this award is …

By Kim Fickett   Ten new flags will be added to Akron’s Avenue of Flags during the Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26. Albert E Hoschler Post 186 Commander Stan Rolfes announced th…

By Kim Fickett Former Plymouth County Deputy Aaron Leusink has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney and the law firm where he works. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday, May 1, ag…

By Kim Fickett Only a few sponsorship benches remain available at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds, according to Fair Board Chairman John Ahlers. Ahlers said there are 18 sponsorship be…