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AROUND TOWN – Bees enjoyed the blossoms and Akron Fire Company members trained on their newest ladder truck this week.

As the Akron Fire Company gathered to celebrate their 89th Annual Installation of Officers they called upon Chaplain David Wickins for the invocation and paused to remember members who passed during the last year, ringing the company’s bell as each name was read. Remembered were: Jean Lotz, wife of Past Chief Terry Lotz, Jean Keller, wife of Past Chief Ken Keller, Harold Bruning, Honorary Member, Lewis Rohloff, Exempt Member, Dale Perry, Exempt Member and past Assistant Chief, Joseph Capan, Active Life Member, Richard Litfin, Active Life Member and Past Chief.

Lumping both church and tavern history into one exhibit might seem almost sinful to some, but the Newstead Historical Society’s pairing at the new exhibit opening at the Knight-Sutton Museum is a natural – after all, a church and a tavern were the first meeting places back in the times when the Akron-Newstead area was first settled.

Eighth grade social studies students at Akron Central have worked this school year to develop a National History Day project under the direction of social studies teacher Daric Brege.

On the 20th we covered all of Akron and Newstead and a small portion of Clarence with the Brothers of Akron Masonic Lodge #527, along with the Boy’s and Girls of Regina Juhre who also covered Akron Central School like a blanket. Over $200.00 worth! The Lodge turned in $1023.00 for their morning walk. Great effort by the Lodge and a generous effort by Akron - Newstead residents.

A plan that allowed private donations to fund the 2011-2012 cheerleading squad is expected to be approved again for the next school year.

Children are invited to the Newstead Fire Company Second Annual Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. Rain, Shine or Snow at the Newstead Fire Hall, 5691 Cummings Road, Akron, NY.

Classifieds for March 29, 2012

The following Erie County Sheriff’s patrol log for Newstead and Akron from March 18 to 24, 2012 includes response to cries for help in Akron Falls Park:

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Junior Nick Cummings (Akron, N.Y./Akron) of the Lock Haven University baseball team has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West Pitcher of the Week.

Calendar items of interest in the Akron/Newstead area

In action Monday night, Newstead Town Board members adopted a local law doubling licensing fees when owners fail to renew their dog’s license. They also received a proposed Local Law which will amend the zoning classification of a parcel of land on Stage Road to change the zoning classification from R-A to I-2 to allow for allowable uses on the property not allowed in the present R-A zoning classification with certain conditions.

Principal John Wodjeski of the Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career and Technical Center recently announced the induction of nine Akron High School students into the National Technical Honor Society during a ceremony held on March 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Maryvale High School.

K2HN CONSTRUCTION LLC. filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York on the 8th day of September, 2010.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that there has been presented to the Town Board on March 26, 2012, for adoption a proposed Local Law to be known as “Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2012" entitled “Rezoning of Real Property and Zoning Map Amendment”.

Among the State Police Calls For Service in Akron /Newstead for the week of March 18 to March 24, 2012 are two arrests for unlawful possession.

A Kick off for the Akron/Clarence/Newstead - Relay For Life Relay was held last Saturday morning at the Akron Free Methodist Church on Scotland Rd in Akron from 10 to 12 noon.

Items of personal interest.

Some of the Display Ads in the March 29 issue.

Diligent craftsmen are busy making memories this week as Major League Baseball prepares for the start of the 2012 season on Wednesday, April 4.

With the loss of five seniors from their 2011 squad, the Akron Tigers will lean heavily on four returning starters as they look to rebuild and remain a contender in the 2012 Niagara-Orleans Baseball League.

NOTICE, is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Akron, in the Village Hall, 21 Main Street, Akron, New York, on the 10th day of April, 2012 at 7:00 p.m

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