Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
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.
Read moreNewstead Fire Company Chief Jim Infanti and Newstead Fire Company President Louis Henley recognized the service of members of the Company during their installation of officers in December.
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New York State Agricultural Society recently recognized Kreher Family Farms with the 2025 Century Farm Award.
Read moreOn the Campus Students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean’s Honor List for the Fall 2024 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours. Cedarville University, a Baptist institution in southwest Ohio, offers undergraduate and graduate residential and online programs across arts, sciences, and professional fields. With 6,384 students, it ranks among Ohio’s largest private universities and is recognized by the Wall Street Journal as being among the nation’s top three evangelical universities. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian
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Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents in Akron and Newstead as called into the Erie County Sheriff’s Office from December 29, 2024 to January 4, 2025.
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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
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“What are the only two mammals known to lay eggs?” Scholastic Bowl coach, Mr. David Meli, was at it again – quizzing the Akron High School student body during the daily announcements looking for students who are packed full of knowledge and trivia in pop culture, history, literature, sports and more.
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Newstead Town Board members made appointments, set policies, and adopted a meeting calendar during their 2025 organizational meeting on December 30.
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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
Read moreA proposed contract renewal with Wendel WD Architecture, Engineering, Survey & Landscape Architecture, PC for engineering services for 2025, subject to the terms set forth in the resolution and authorizing the Supervisor to execute the agreements.
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