Author Archives: Bob Tuneberg

Dalmatians Celebrate 101st Day of School in Avon Lake

Kindergarten students at Erieview Elementary School in Avon Lake recently celebrated the 101st day of school with a 101 Dalmatians theme-day of activities including dressing as cute little Dalmatian puppies. A variety of STEM activities and other 101 lessons were also included to mark the milestone occasion. Read More »

Avon Lake Students Win 24 Game

Troy Intermediate School (Avon Lake) students made it a clean sweep in the upper division at the recent county-wide 24 Game Tournament (math) hosted by the Educational Service Center of Lorain County. Congratulations to sixth-graders Chace Semmelroth, first place; Trent Waggoner, second place; and Finn Matos, third place. The 24 Game is an arithmetical puzzle in which the objective is to find a ... Read More »

Westlake Porter Public Library’s Early March Calendar of Events

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s early March 2022 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Tuesday, March 1 (7-8:45 p.m.) World at War Forum – The World at War Forum is a group of local people interested in the history of ... Read More »

Healthy Smile: Why Shouldn’t I Do That?

by Jeffrey Gross, DDS, FAGD of The Healthy Smile Information overload is the curse of our generation. With the advent of pocket computers, better known as cell phones, finding someone to answer a question is easy. The danger of believing everything that you read is not knowing the writer’s credentials. We engage in activities simply because we read it or our ... Read More »

Avon Students are 100 Days Smarter

The Avon Early Learning Center and Avon East Elementary School recently celebrated the 100th day of school. Several 100 themed activities took place throughout the schools and students enjoyed dressing up as centenarians for the annual celebrations.   Read More »

“Anything but a Backpack” Day at ALHS

Last Thursday was the last day of school before a long weekend (no school Friday or Monday) in the Avon Lake City Schools. Students and staff at Avon Lake High School celebrated the short school week with a variety of theme days throughout the week. Thursday’s theme was “Anything but a Backpack.” Students were encouraged to bring their belongings to ... Read More »

Major Fire Claims Barton Road Home

H-6 Photo was on the scene Feb. 19 when the North Ridgeville Fire Department responded to a major Barton Rd Structure Fire. Companies from Westlake, Avon, North Olmsted, Olmsted Township and Olmsted Falls provided mutual aid. All occupants in the home made it out safely and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Please visit ... Read More »

Community West Foundation Grantee Spotlight: Refugee Services Collaborative

Working Better Together Imagine you’ve lived your entire life in a refugee camp in Democratic Republic of Congo. You have never been inside a building let alone experienced running water from a bathroom sink indoors. Then, one day, you and your family arrive on a plane to Cleveland, Ohio. All of a sudden, you are thrust into a new environment ... Read More »

Avon Schools Happenings…

Avon Cheerleaders Place in Top 10 at Nationals! The Avon High School Cheerleaders placed in the Top 10 for both Game Day and Traditional routines at the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) two weekends ago held at Walt Disney World Resort. The team was also able to explore Walt Disney World when not competing. Congrats to all 16 members ... Read More »

Avon Lake Firefighters Practice Ice Emergencies

Avon Lake Firefighters Platoon 3 took advantage of the melting ice to do some ice rescue training! Please keep in mind that although we try and prepare for these kind of emergencies. Prevention is always best. Please stay off the ice. Read More »