Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
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 moreThe 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 moreAkron 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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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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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 moreThe 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.
Read moreAkron Sports is now offering Softball in addition to Baseball for 2021. Akron Sports has joined the GLOW league to expand playing opportunities with neighboring Towns.
Read moreAkron Central School Board of Education members received a preliminary look at projected state aid for the next budget cycle during their meeting last Wednesday night.
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Village of Akron Board members moved forward with implementing their Code Enforcement officer backup plan to handle situation when Akron Code Enforcement Officer Michael Borth is not available due to vacation, training, illness, conflict of interest situations or other reasons, during their meeting Monday.
Read moreBelow is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents in Akron and Newstead as called into the Erie County Sheriff’s Office from January 17 to January 23.
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