Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club will present “It Happens In Fall”, Fall Flower Show on Saturday, September 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, September 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The flower show is open and free to the public. The show is being held at Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake. “It Happens In Fall” is made up of ... Read More »
Is it a toad or a frog? Do I want them in my garden? To learn more about these valuable amphibians, attend the Westlake Garden Club’s 1:00 p.m. program at Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, on Wednesday, August 17, presented by Bethany Majeski, Naturalist and Program Leader with the Rocky River Nature Center, Cleveland Metroparks. You are also ... Read More »
The Rocky River Police Department is releasing information about recent suspicious activity in the city on Gasser Blvd. Flyers have been distributed requesting money from residents to paint their house numbers on the curb, which is against the law. The flyers contain no business or contact information, which is often an indication that the business is not legitimate. Never leave ... Read More »
The Avon Lake Police Department took reports for two residential burglaries, and two stolen vehicles this week. At approximately 02:35 hours on Aug. 11, the Avon Lake Police Department received a call from Cleveland advising that two vehicles belonging to an Avon Lake resident had been located in their jurisdiction. Officers were sent to the vehicle owner’s address, and made contact with the ... Read More »
With a surprise appearance by Country Music superstar Luke Bryan, Cabela’s celebrated the official grand opening of its new Avon store on Thursday, August 11, with the ribbon being cut by an arrow shot from a bow by a local Cabela’s employee. Doors opened for business at 10 a.m. as hundreds flocked into the store, welcomed by high-fives by employees. ... Read More »
Mercy Regional Medical Center held a special blessing and unveiling of a new memorial garden on Tues., Aug. 2, dedicating a special place just outside the surgical unit in memory of Denis A. Radefeld, MD. The garden honors the memory of employees and physicians who were part of the surgical services team that have passed on. Dr. Radefeld was a ... Read More »
Last year the Avon Lions Club announced the creation of the “Silver Rail’ trophy to recognize the winner of the Avon Eagles vs. Avon Lake Shoremen varsity football game. The unveiling of the rivalry trophy took place last year at the first Southwest Conference preview hosted by the Avon Lions Club. Avon High School head football coach Mike Elder and ... Read More »
Rebecca Essig, a 2016 Westlake High School (WHS) graduate, was awarded the first “Jeffery Owen Marriott Memorial Scholarship” at the Senior Awards Banquet Night earlier this year. The scholarship was established to celebrate the life and contributions of WHS 1992 alum, Jeffery Marriott, who suddenly passed in March 2015. “We felt Rebecca exemplified Jeff’s character, principles, ambition and drive,” said ... Read More »
Health screenings, Kids zone, Wellness walk, and many more events are planned to help families learn how to get and stay healthy. The community is invited to the Lorain County Urban Family Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon at Days Dam, 2720 East 31st St. in Lorain. The event features free screenings*, including: Blood glucose for diabetes ... Read More »
Richard Desich, founder of the Equity Trust financial services company which makes its home in the former Cleveland Clinic building on Clemens Road in Westlake, recently gave back to his hometown of Lorain in a big way. He pledged to award a free education to Lorain County Community College to ten members of the Boys Club of Lorain County that ... Read More »
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