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Hallmark movie shooting in Akron

March 13, 2025April 2, 2025 0 min read

The 2025 Hallmark Movie – Newport Christmas will be partially shot in Russell Park. Details were announced Thursday. A schedule follows: Small Crew working during dayMarch 18 th –Small Art Crew working Russell ParkClinton Street parking on park side closed at 7 pm for Equipment TrucksMarch 19 th –Film Office / lunch – C Dee Wright CenterCrew Size between 50-70 need parkingWhole crew working from noon – 1 am, filming from 2pm – 1:00 amFilming in Russell Park and on Main StreetClinton Street parking on park side closed for Equipment TrucksChurch Street Closed – no parking for the whole dayJohn

Tesnow Rd scene of a fatal accident

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 1 min read

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist in the area of 7824 Tesnow Road in the Town of Alabama. The Genesee County Emergency Dispatch Center received the 9-1-1 call reporting the accident at 6:38 p.m. February 23.

Akron athlete featured on cover of Sports reIllustrated

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 3 min read

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of football’s biggest night, beauty brand Dove, the largest provider of self-esteem education globally, and Sports Illustrated®, the leader in sports journalism, have partnered to release the first-ever Sports reIllustrated, a special edition celebrating young female athletes breaking barriers to compete on their own terms.

Kreher Family Farms receives 2025 Century Farm Award at NYS Agricultural Society

January 16, 2025February 20, 2025 3 min read

New York State Agricultural Society recently recognized Kreher Family Farms with the 2025 Century Farm Award.

Akron-Newstead Senior Citizens

January 9, 2025January 30, 2025 0 min read

2025 AKRON-NEWSTEAD SENIOR CITIZEN BOARD – Town Supervisor – Dawn Izydorczak, President – Fran LaClair, Secretary- Joanne Lizauckas, Director – Barb Gaik, Director – Betty Bohn, Vice President – Patricia Pearce, Director – Mike Makarewicz, Treasurer – Kay Green, Director – Paul Vohwinkel, Director – Roxanne Warren

Appointments made, policies and procedures set as Newstead Town Board organizes for 2025

January 9, 2025January 30, 2025 10 min read

Newstead Town Board members made appointments, set policies, and adopted a meeting calendar during their 2025 organizational meeting on December 30.

Newstead Historical Society

January 9, 2025January 30, 2025 0 min read

OFFICERS INSTALLED – Newstead Historical Society recently installed their officers for 2025: Seated: Linda Capan, Kate Stapleton Parzych Standing L-R: Pat Rodrigues, Carolyn Finger, Harold Finger, Adam Burg, Kevin Scherf, Betty Tanski, Jannette Potera, Pat Pearce, Sharon Koszuta

SINGING IN SUPPORT

January 9, 2025January 27, 2025 0 min read

SILVER AND GOLD FOR LUCAS -family, friends and many from the community came out to surprise and support Lucas Lowe and his on going battle with cancer On Monday December 23. Around 125 people met at the fire hall to proceed down Brooklyn Street by candlelight to spread the holiday spirt by singing Christmas carols to Lucas and his family. As Lucas listened from the front porch, the sounds of season rang out. Many thanks to all who participated and their continued love and support to him and his fight.

Tigers win Jack and Joyce Silvernail Tournament, 5-0 Overall

January 2, 2025January 27, 2025 2 min read

The Championship game of the Jack and Joyce Silvernail Memorial Classic basketball tournament was a battle as the Pembroke Dragons, who have won the tournament multiple times, had no intentions of surrendering the crown. The Dragons dictated the tempo and physicality for most of the game, but in the end, the defense and scoring of the Tigers was too much, as they earned a 36-16 lead into halftime.

Information shared with Board of Education as 25-26 budget process begins

January 2, 2025July 2, 2025 5 min read

Akron Central Board of Education members began to receive information at their December 18 meeting as the 2025-2026 school budget development process begins.