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Three Educational Scholarships will be Awarded in Recognition of Youth Volunteers Who Enrich the Lives of Seniors Senior living organization Saint Therese has opened the application process for its annual Youth Volunteer Scholarships. Each year, the nonprofit awards scholarships to youth volunteers who have spent time enriching the lives of seniors in a care community, independent or assisted living, senior ... Read More »

Avon’s annual Christmas parade is always a special time. But this year’s parade held last Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Avon Aquatic Center was made even more special with the appearance of the newly-crowned state champion Avon Eagle football team. Fresh off their thrilling 20-13 win over Cincinnati Anderson in Canton on Thursday night, the Eagles were met with cheers ... Read More »

Avon City Council honored Avon Meijer and its staff recently for donating $10,000 to support children in need through the French Creek Foundation. The Foundation supports many Avon causes, including the Santa parade, community beautification projects and more “Council is always aware of the French Creek Foundation and what it means to the community in terms of a lot of ... Read More »

Snow was falling and bodies were flying at Canton’s Hall of Fame Tom Benson Stadium last Thursday evening as the Avon High football team captured its first-ever Div. II OHSAA football championship. They are calling it the Snow-Globe game as the Eagles topped Cincinnati Anderson, 20-13, for the title in blizzard conditions. Both teams entered the game undefeated at 15-0. ... Read More »

While fighting the elements last Friday, for the second season in a row the top seeded Avon Eagles (14-0) have won the Division II, Region 6 championship 28-20 over Highland (13-1). The Eagles have taken Highland out of the postseason for the sixth time since 2014. The Eagles scored on the first play, then again after a fumble at the ... Read More »

An exciting update from the Avon Tree Lighting Ceremony! Please join in on the fun Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 3-7 pm at the Avon Aquatic Facility (36265 Detroit Road, Avon) for the 2024 Avon Tree Lighting Ceremony! The parade, featuring the Ride with Santa Contest winner, will start promptly at 5 pm. In addition to this, we are pleased ... Read More »

It will be 13-0 Avon vs. 13-0 Medina Highland at Elyria Ely Stadium in an OHSAA Div. II Region 6 championship football game this Friday night at 7 p.m. For the Avon Eagles, this is the 8th straight season the team will play for a coveted regional crown. The Eagles advanced to the elite-8 berth on the strength of a ... Read More »

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 »