The City of Avon will honor and pay tribute to three local military veterans who were killed while on active military duty. The Memorial Ceremony Tribute will be held on Wednesday, May 18, from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm at Avon High School located at 37545 Detroit Road. Honored will be Marine Corporal David F. Schneider, who was killed in ... Read More »
Avon Lake Schools report that one eaglet appears to have gone missing from the nest at Redwood School. As of last week, the mother Eagle had laid three eggs, a rare event, since often eagles lay only two, or if they lay a third, it usually does not hatch. “We have noticed that one of the eaglets has not been ... Read More »
It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for members of the Avon Lake High School Symphonic Band as the ensemble played Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 4. The Avon Lake High School Symphonic Band was one of eight ensembles nationwide selected to perform at Carnegie Hall. The Symphonic Band, the premier instrumental ensemble in the Avon Lake High School band program, ... Read More »
At its March 21 meeting, the Westlake Board of Education passed a resolution to invoice the State of Ohio for $2.6 million in what it says is excess funding the state sends to charter schools at the expense of local school districts. Westlake Schools CFO/Treasurer Mark C. Pepera sent an invoice to the Ohio Department of Education for state funding ... Read More »
Proud parents Stars & Stripes give their baby its first meal. Baby Eaglet hatched yesterday morning April 5. Two eggs remain in the nest. Photos & video: Avon Lake City Schools, www.avonlakecityschools.org/redwood/videos Read More »
GK’s Custom Polishing & Cleaning is the premier company specializing in world-class commercial and residential hard surface care and maintenance and premium detailing services in Cleveland. It was also home to the Power of More Afterhours event of the year as GK’s hosted a great networking event the evening of April 5, bringing together business leaders throughout Avon and the ... Read More »
325 out of 574 respondents to a survey by the Cuyahoga County Library said a new branch in Bay Village is a good idea. The survey, along with samplings of opinion from community conversations, is part of the basis for the discussions by the Library and Cleveland Metroparks on the viability of building a new branch, possibly in Huntington Reservation ... Read More »
The Avon Lake High School Symphonic Band is one of eight ensembles nationwide selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 4th, 2016. The Symphonic Band, the premier instrumental ensemble in the Avon Lake High School band program, consists of 58 students chosen by audition. As part of the selection process for Carnegie Hall, the ensemble ... Read More »
You’re a grandparent, and you get a phone call or an e-mail from someone who identifies himself as your grandson. “I’ve been arrested in another country,” he says, “and need money wired quickly to pay my bail. And oh by the way, don’t tell my mom or dad because they’ll only get upset!” This is an example of what’s come ... Read More »
During the time period of October 2015 through March 2016, fire deaths in Ohio decreased 27% from the previous heating season. These six months are identified as the winter heating months, and typically represent the largest percentage of fatal fires. The State Fire Marshal’s Safe & Sound campaign aimed at reducing fire deaths, particularly those caused by alternative heat sources, was introduced ... Read More »
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