Editor’s Note: On January 25, 1987, the Denver Broncos took on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXI, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Giants defeated the Broncos, 39-20, leading to a group of Washington County ranchers to hold up their end of a deal with the New Jersey Governor. Recently, […]
The Washington County Board of Commissioners held their regular weekly meeting last Tuesday, January 30 at the Washington County Courthouse. The meeting opened with a prayer by Pastor Randy Feather, which was followed by the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Chairman Kent Vance called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. The consent agenda was approved as amended. County […]
The Towns of Akron and Otis will not have an April election. Interested candidates were due to have signed petitions back to their respective Town Halls by the close of business last Monday, January 22; however, fewer completed nomination petitions were returned than open seats. In Akron, one Mayoral seat and four Trustee seats were […]
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 […]