Akron Town News Today

The Akron Town Council held their regular meeting Monday, February 5.  Mayor Brandon Hill called the meeting to order, which was followed by the pledge to the flag. Lea Holtorf recognized Dillon Shook and provided Trustees with his book.  She asked them to consider him as a source to the Town. Minutes from the January […]

The community was all ears for last week’s Main Street 101 presentation. A group of over 30 interested community members attended the event, hosted last Friday by the Town of Akron, at their newly acquired facility at 250 Main Avenue, otherwise known as the “old Y-W building”. Danielle Woods, Community Development for the Town of […]

The Akron Chamber of Commerce met at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Akron Town Hall.  President Lori Baer called the meeting to order, with 11 members present.  Susan Watson led the prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  Odells Super’s provided the lunch. Treasurer Susan Gunnels reported there was a lot […]

The Akron Chamber of Commerce held their final meeting of 2023 last Tuesday, December 19 at Akron Town Hall.  The eight members present enjoyed their annual Christmas potluck luncheon prior to the meeting.  The meeting began with the pledge to the flag, followed by a prayer by Chamber President Susan Watson. The November minutes and […]

The much-anticipated Christmas tree is finally in its place for the holiday season. The Akron Chamber of Commerce began talks of purchasing an artificial tree several years ago, truly making it a long time coming.  For years, a real tree was donated to the Town and placed in the middle of an intersection along Main […]

The Akron Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday, September 19 at Akron Town Hall with 11 members present.  The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a prayer by Treasurer Susan Gunnels. The introduction of guests, including Gillian Laycock, Akron Town Manager, started the meeting.  Minutes of the August meeting and the treasurer’s report […]

The Akron Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday, August 15 at Akron Town Hall for their monthly meeting.  Ten members were present.  Chamber President Susan Watson opened the meeting, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. July minutes and the treasurer’s report were approved as presented. Thank you cards were received from Cora Schrock and […]

Read more about Dec. 2, 1997, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 A Webb’s Mills correspondent writes that Mrs. Arthur Tripp was surprised while preparing a chicken for Thanksgiving  to find two hearts in it. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Miss Marcia Baxter, youth director of the Lewiston-Auburn Young Women’s Christian Association will conduct […]

Read more about Dec. 2, 1997, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 A Webb’s Mills correspondent writes that Mrs. Arthur Tripp was surprised while preparing a chicken for Thanksgiving  to find two hearts in it. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Miss Marcia Baxter, youth director of the Lewiston-Auburn Young Women’s Christian Association will conduct […]