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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.

Service to community through the Newstead Fire Company recognized

January 16, 2025February 20, 2025 5 min read

Newstead 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.

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.

The Bugler January 16

January 16, 2025January 31, 2025 5 min read

On 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

Sheriff’s Office blotter includes accident, first aid calls

January 9, 2025January 30, 2025 2 min read

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.

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

Scholastic Bowl Competition 2025 season begins

January 9, 2025January 30, 2025 3 min read

“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.

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.