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Three Akron Middle School Historians compete in National History Day competition

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Three Akron Central Middle School eighth grade students competed in the 2024 New York State History Day competition held at SUNY Oneonta on April 14, 2024.  Evan Iversen and the team of Adelaide Mandell and Hannah Liss, earned the trip to the state competition following their success at the regional event held at the Buffalo History Museum in March.  The events are part of the larger National History Day (NHD) program.

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Limerick Corner April 2024

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Happy Spring!  The Friends of Limerick are back and pleased to announce that our first event for 2024 is less than a month away!  We have decided to have a vendor and craft show so we can keep the schoolhouse set up for visitors.  At our “Spring into Summer” event to be held on May 18th from 9am – 3pm, we will have several vendors set up and have a basket Raffle to help with fundraising for the upcoming renovations and restoration efforts we have planned for this year.  But don’t worry, we will have a large rummage sale towards

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Information Sought

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Akron Police, Akron New York, are trying to identify these individuals and vehicle in regards to a motor vehicle accident.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department at 716-542-4481. Car with front end damage in this photo is the one for which APD is looking.

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On the Campus

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Alizabeth F. Murszewski of Akron, a Culinary student at the Culinary Institute of Niagara County Community College (recently designated as “SUNY Niagara”), was named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2023. Alizabeth is a 2022 graduate of Akron Central School.

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Community Center concepts in development stage

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Newstead Town Board members voted Monday night to hire Wendel to provide Immersion and Concept Design Services for a potential project to construct a community center in the Town of Newstead for the cost of $51,500 plus $500 for reimbursable expenses billed on a time and expense basis. The Town is moving forward to obtain more community input in the project they are considering for the construction of a Community Center that would include a Senior Center, Recreation facilities, and offer programs for all ages. “We have outgrown our current Senior Center, which currently serves 881 members and has a

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Akron Cheerleaders awarded Sportsmanship Award

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Akron Central’s competition cheerleading squad completed a busy schedule with honors during the first week of February.  They attended the Attica Winter Wonderland Classic on Sunday, February 4 where the team had zero deductions (Hit Zero) for the first time this season and finished 2nd in their division. The stunt group of Madelyn Monkelbaan, Olivia Asmus, Amelia Ewing and Morgan Maggiore took a second place finish in the stunt-off. The team took the mat again on Wednesday, February 7, this time up in Newfane for the Niagara Orleans All League Competition.  The squad again Hit Zero and finished 2nd overall

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