Avon

Once again, the SOUPer Bowl Food Drive – pitting the communities of Avon and Avon Lake together in a spirited competition to support Community Resource Services (CRW) – was a huge success! The generous support that the CRS food pantry received from the Avon and Avon Lake communities was overwhelming and will go a long way in supporting our neighbors ... Read More »

Celebrates Expansion and Seventh Location in Ohio Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a lifestyle brand centered around food and wine, announces the opening of its seventh Ohio area location in Avon on November 4. The new restaurant is located at 35351 Chester Road in Avon. Cooper’s Hawk is an award-winning winery, restaurant, artisan market, and Napa-style tasting room concept with ... Read More »

The Avon High football team walloped the Avon Lake Shoremen in the battle of not only the Silver Rail Trophy but also to keep the Shoremen from getting a share of the Southwest Conference crown with a resounding 42-10 victory at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium on October 25. The varsity squad, showcasing their prowess in the regular season football face-off, ... Read More »

Avon’s Kaitlyn Reese is MVP Avon High School junior Kaitlyn Reese was named the 2024 Southwestern Conference Girls Cross Country Most Valuable Runner following the conclusion of the SWC Girls Cross Country season. Avon junior Kaitlyn Reese captured the SWC individual title with a time of 18:28.21. She finished runner-up the previous two seasons. Four of Reese’s teammates finished in ... Read More »

Marks Second Acquisition for Saint Therese in Two Years Continuing to build its footprint in the Midwest, Saint Therese, an aging care and services leader based in the Twin Cities, today announced it will acquire St. Mary of the Woods in Avon, Ohio, near Cleveland. The transition of ownership is expected to occur on December 1, 2024. This is the ... Read More »

Avon Local School District  A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage Shall bonds be issued by the Avon Local School District for the purpose of constructing, renovating, remodeling, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving school district buildings and facilities and clearing, improving and equipping their sites in the principal amount of $90,000,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period ... Read More »

The City of Avon hosted a solemn 9-11 ceremony the morning of Sept. 11 at its Veterans Memorial within the aquatic center park. Police and fire officials gathered to pray and hear words from Mayor Bryan Jensen as the short ceremony emphasized the community vow to never forget the events of that tragic day. Taps from VFW Commander Kerry Barvincak ... Read More »

It was a battle of the unbeatens at Avon’s Mark Wahlberg Stadium last Friday night. But host Avon had little trouble getting past North Ridgeville with a decisive 38-7 victory. “Big time High School Football atmosphere tonight in Avon, OH,” posted Avon head coach Mike Elder on X. “Much appreciation to both communities for showing up and supporting our kids. ... Read More »

The City of Avon dedicated a new flagpole at the site of the Senior Center, thanks to a donation from the VFW. Commander Kerry Barvincek joined with Gerry Galant did the honors with the inaugural flag raising the morning of Sept. 10. Read More »

City Fresh Produce Pick‑Up: Tuesdays, Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 4 p.m., Main Library, South Lorain Branch – City Fresh is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program working to create access to fresh, local vegetables for all. With a weekly payment, participants receive a grab bag of the freshest seasonal produce, known as a “share.” Shares come ... Read More »