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Avon Local Schools Earn State Award

The State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Paolo DeMaria, recently recognized Ohio school districts that earned an overall grade of A on the State Report Card with the Overall A Award. Only 27 districts in Ohio received the honor. The award is given for achieving high performance, outstanding progress and momentum for students’ benchmarks on the annual State Report ... Read More »

Fitness Machine Technicians Opens in Cleveland, Lorain, and Sandusky

Avon Resident and Entrepreneur Kevin Bracy Opens National Fitness Equipment Repair Company Serving Downtown Cleveland, the Western Suburbs, Lorain, and Sandusky Fitness Machine Technicians, specialists in the maintenance and repair of exercise equipment for commercial and residential customers, announced it is now open in Cleveland and the greater western suburbs. Kevin Bracy of Avon will own and manage the local ... Read More »

Holiday Baskets for Those in Need

A big shout out to Avon East Elementary School and the Avon Early Learning Center (students, staff, and AVON PTA). Classrooms collected donations for themed gift baskets for families in need through Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services (CRS). Last week the students assembled the baskets and delivered them to CRS in Avon Lake. What an amazing lesson about what it ... Read More »

Sharing the Love of Reading at Avon Place

Cub Scout Pack 462 read stories to our Pathways residents Sunday at Avon Place Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. Thanks so much for your visit. Read More »

Avon Tree Lighting Festival 2019

Avon kicked off the holiday season with its gala annual Tree Lighting Festival the evening of Saturday, Dec. 7. Presented by the French Creek Foundation and the City of Avon, a special 10-year old girl, Maya Rak, helped this year.  Maya is bravely fighting cancer and the community dedicated this year’s Tree Lighting to her. Maya was a special guest ... Read More »

Five UH Emergency Departments Recognized for Excellence with ACC Certification

Facilities Provide Same Expert Heart Care as Emergency Departments at Established Hospitals The American College of Cardiology has recognized five free-standing emergency departments within the University Hospitals system for demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients experiencing an urgent heart problem. The facilities were awarded FreeStanding Emergency Department Cardiac Care Certification based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability ... Read More »

Avon Schools Placed on 10th Annual AP® Honor Roll

The Avon Local School District has Placed on the College Board’s 10th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for Significant Gains in Student Access and Success 250 School Districts Across the U.S. and Canada Are Honored The Avon Local School District is one of 250 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on ... Read More »

Settling the Bet!

Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen and Avon Lake Mayor Greg Zilka settled up on the bet they made on the big Regional Championship football game played two weeks ago between the Avon Eagles and Avon Lake Shoremen. The showdown saw the Eagles take the win, and Avon Lake Mayor and Avon High School graduate, Greg Zilka, purchasing lunch for Avon Mayor ... Read More »

Troy Intermediate School Advances to Finals at County Academic Challenge

Congratulations to the Avon Lake Troy Intermediate School Grade 5-6 Academic Challenge Team for a First Place finish at the Lorain County Middle School Academic Challenge competition sponsored by the Educational Service Center of Lorain County. The team advances to the Finals and will compete Dec. 9 at McCormick Middle School in Wellington. Front Row: Kylen Elzeer (Grade 6), Nathan Mellinger (Grade 6), ... Read More »

Avon Middle School Advances at County Academic Challenge

Congratulations to the Avon Middle School Grade 7-8 Academic Challenge Team for a First Place finish at the Lorain County Middle School Academic Challenge competition sponsored by the Educational Service Center of Lorain County. The team advances to the Finals and will compete Dec. 9 at McCormick Middle School in Wellington. Front Row: Mehdi Ali (Grade 8), Ana Drinian (Grade 8), Derya ... Read More »