Avon

There’s nothing like a bunch of big trucks to bring smiles to a lot of little faces! The 2018 Big Trucks Day was a hit in Avon Lake on Sat., Sept. 15 as fire and safety equipment assembled at the Avon Lake Safety Center on Walker Road from 10-2 for kids and families to tour. Avon Lake Fire & Police ... Read More »

Avon Place Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation center had a blast at their End of Summer Cook-Out last week. The theme was “Our Zoo to You” with critters of all sizes, music and good food it was a great way to end the summer! Read More »

Maria’s Field of Hope surprised us this year with an early bloom in mid-August, reports the Prayers from Maria Childrens Glioma Cancer Foundation. “It was another beautiful sunflower season! Thanks to everyone who visited, and to the many volunteers who helped out in Maria’s Shop, Lemonade Stand, and Maria’s Ice Cream Truck! “This was potentially the last year in our ... Read More »

Are you ready to win a wagon full of wine? The Avon Early Childhood PTA will be holding a raffle for this exciting prize during our member’s Holiday Party on December 4, 2018. To join the raffle, simply purchase as many $5 entries as you would like and take the chance at filling your cellar of at least 30 bottles of wine for ... Read More »

Students from Avon and Avon Lake high schools who were named as Commended Students from the National Merit Scholarship Program. From Avon seniors Ojasvi Appana, 17 and Reese Tyra, 17, were named National Merit Commended Scholars. From Avon Lake seniors Evan Huang, 17, Natalie Miller, 17 and Alex Jasko, 17 are National Merit Commended Scholars. In late September, more than two-thirds (about ... Read More »

The City of Avon will host the first annual Not So Spooky Halloween in the Park on Sat., Oct. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Every Child’s Playground, located near the Avon Aquatic Facility. Features will be a hay maze, bounce house, face painting, safety tips from Avon Fire and Police, crafts, candy and trick or treat through ... Read More »

For the second consecutive year, The Ohio Academy of Science has selected Holy Trinity School in Avon, Ohio to receive the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education. The award recognizes schools and teachers who display excellence in STEM-based teaching and learning. Second grade teacher, Mrs. Laura Waltos recognizes the importance of STEM education and helped collaborate on ... Read More »

The Ohio Dept. of Education has released school reports cards for 2018 and Avon, Bay Village and Rocky River all earned A’s. Avon Lake and Westlake also made the honor roll with overall scores of B, while North Olmsted, North Ridgeville and Fairview Park achieved C’s The grades are based on comprehensive data ranging from achievement to graduation rates, preparing ... Read More »

The Avon High football team walloped North Olmsted, 49-21, last Friday to move to 3-1 this season and 2-1 in the SWC. Here is a link to game photos: www.villagerphoto.com/Sports/Avon-North-Olmsted-Football-2018/ The Avon High football team is ranked fourth in Div. II region 6 in the first weekly poll released by the OHSAA this week. The Eagles are also ranked 10th ... Read More »

Avon High School is pleased to announce two senior students have been named as National Merit Semifinalists from the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Noah Petzinger, 17; and Alex Stamatis, 17, are among the 16,000 students across the country who took the PSAT in their junior year and earned scores high enough to qualify as Semifinalists. These students will move ... Read More »