Incumbents re-elected in uncontested election
Village of Akron Trustees Darrin Folger and Peter Forrestel each were elected to another four-year term in Tuesday’s bi-annual election.
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ACS re-opens Board of Education meetings to in-person public attendance
Akron Central School has announced that Board of Education meetings have been re-opened for in-person attendance by the general public beginning with the March 10, 2021 Workshop and Business Meeting.
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Twenty-one new COVID-19 cases confirmed
Town of Newstead/Village of Akron Emergency Manager, Dan Kowalik, gave a COVID-19 update on Tuesday.
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Police reform on Village of Akron agenda Monday night, Main Street Streetscape postponed
A Police Reform plan public hearing is part of the Village of Akron Board regular meeting agenda for Monday, February 22, and a work session on streetscape plans for Main Street is postponed until March 1 at 6 p.m.
Read moreAkron branch of BankOnBuffalo reopens on February 16 for normal business hours
With the recent lifting of Orange and Yellow Zone designations in Erie and Niagara Counties in response to COVID-19, BankOnBuffalo announced Friday, February 12 that branch offices will re-open for normal business hours beginning Tuesday, February 16.
Read moreAkron Central names Athletes of the Week
The Akron Tigersharks completed their second week of competition. Selected Tiger Athletes of the Week are Zander Borton from the boys’ swim team and Rachel PeQueen from the girls’ swim team.
Read moreTigersharks swimming well in season openers
Akron Varsity Tigersharks kicked off their season with strong swims against Medina and Newfane. The Girls winning the January 28 meet against Medina 106-61 and the Boys earning 61 points to Medina’s 108. In their meet with Newfane both the boys and girls scored wins: Girls 111-57 and Boys 83-69.
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State of Emergency extended in Akron and Newstead
Village of Akron Mayor Carl Patterson and Town of Newstead Supervisor David Cummings and have extended States of Emergency in the Village of Akron and Town of Newstead through March 8 and 6 respectively.
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Farrar accepts Superintendent position at West Valley
ACS begins search for new Director of Educational Services Akron Central School began a search for a new Director of Educational Services this week, following the resignation of Dr. Taweepon Farrar who has accepted a position as the new superintendent for West Valley Central School District in Cattaraugus County.
Read moreAkron Central names Athletes of the Week
The Akron Central High School winter sports season for the 2020-21 school year has finally begun! The Akron Tigersharks are back in the pool and the first sport to begin competing, albeit in the most unusual way. Each team holds events in their home pool as simultaneously as possible and times are shared to determine race winners, places and overall meet winners. A referee is present at each school pool.
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