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Area Wrestlers Claim State Honors

St. Edward crowned three individual champs at this year’s OHSAA Div. I wrestling championships in Bryce Hepner, Sam Dover and Paddy Gallagher. Click here to view entire gallery. Read More »

St. Patrick’s Day Fun!

Rose Senior Living Avon began their St. Patrick’s Day festivities with a Continental Breakfast. This was followed by a group of youngsters entertaining them all with an Irish Fiddle Fest! Later on everyone enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour with more music! Read More »

Westlake State of the City 2019

Serving as Mayor of Westlake since 1986, Dennis Clough is the first to credit the many elements of the community that have worked together to make Westlake Cuyahoga County’s leader of the Cleveland west shore. “The City is successful because of its citizens, schools, library, employees, business community and other partners,” said Mayor Clough as he delivered his annual State ... Read More »

Sober Seventeenth Celebrates the Spirit of St. Patrick

A sober St. Patrick’s Day Party and Celebration, presented by Sober Seventeenth, Inc. and The LCADA Way, returned to Avon Lake’s Ahern’s Banquet Center on March 17 to offer a family friendly, rip-roaring good time! In its sixth consecutive year, the event has emerged as one of the biggest and best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Northeast Ohio. The Sober ... Read More »

Celebrating Differences Sets Tone for Lorain County Mayors

The North Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of Cities Luncheon at Tom’s Country Place in Avon the afternoon of March 14. Featuring the Mayors of Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield and Sheffield Lake, the attitude of gratitude was most prevalent in the addresses from each community mayor. Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen set the tone as – unbeknownst to ... Read More »

Avon Local Schools Fine Arts Extravaganza

The Fifth Annual Avon Fine Arts Extravaganza is scheduled for April 1-3 at Avon Isle, 37080 Detroit Rd. This is a district-wide art show and music event that features over 350 pieces of artwork from Avon students in grades K-12. The public is invited to attend the April 2 event from 4-8 p.m. The schedule of events is listed below. Monday, April 1 (6 to 8 p.m.) ... Read More »

Kids Helping Kids at Holy Trinity School

Eighth graders at Holy Trinity School in Avon have chosen A Kid Again, an Ohio-based nonprofit organization, as the focus of the Class of 2019 service project. A Kid Again helps to bring hope and happiness to families who have a child with a life threatening illness by hosting free events, adventures and therapeutic opportunities. In addition to volunteering at ... Read More »

Bay High Presents The Adams Family March 21-23

Bay High School presents The Adams Family, a musical comedy, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 21, 22 and 23, 7 p.m. at the Bay High Auditorium. Tickets are $9 for general admission, $12 reserved, and are available at the door or online at http://bit.ly/BHSAdamsFam. Read More »

Avon Local Schools Wacky Wednesday

Students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2) with a variety of themed-day activities throughout the week. The highlight of the week is Wacky Wednesday. Students and staff are encouraged to dress “wacky” from head to toe. Other theme days include Crazy Hat Day (Monday), Silly Socks Day (Tuesday), Wacky Wednesday, Thing Day (Thursday, wear anything with numbers) and Lorax Day (Friday, ... Read More »

RRCSD Destination Imagination Teams Compete at Ohio Region 16 Tournament

A Kensington Intermediate School (KIS) team qualified for the Destination Imagination (DI) state competition after claiming first place at the Ohio Region 16 DI Tournament on Saturday (March 2) at Beachwood High School. Team Destination Imagination People (D.I.P.) placed first in their challenges and will move on to the state competition on March 30 in East Liverpool, Ohio. Teams that ... Read More »