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 […]
It’s been 11 years since the Akron Chamber of Commerce began the parade of lights, and it just keeps getting better. “Inside Santa’s Workshop” hit the streets of Akron last Thursday, December 7 for the much-anticipated event. The parade kicked off at the west entrance of the Washington County Nursing Home on Fremont and went through Green House […]
At approximately 12 p.m., Thursday, November 30, Washington County Deputies, along with the Akron Volunteer Fire Department, responded to the south side of the Akron pond for a report of a grass fire. As the fire department worked to extinguish the flames in the pasture just to the south of the pond, Deputies began investigating the scene. […]
The Akron Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday, November 21 with 10 members and one guest in attendance. Vice President Lori Baer called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a prayer from Treasurer Susan Gunnels. Cherrie Mellot, co-founder of Freedom to Cowboy Up, highlighted her program to Chamber. Freedom to […]