City of Avon A 9/11 Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 11 at 7:30 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial located behind the Fire Station. North Ridgeville 9/11 Display & Blood Drive A display of 25 flags will be on the front lawn of North Ridgeville City Hall from September 1 to September 25, 2026. A meaningful tribute is beginning to take ... Read More »
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See Hope Bloom at Maria’s Field of Hope in Avon!
Prayers From Maria Children’s Cancer Foundation is happy to share with visitors that Maria’s Field of Hope in Avon was planted earlier this summer and is now open for visitors! The 18-acre field is back alongside Interstate 90, off of Jaycox Rd, with the entrance and parking accessible off Middleton. The field was inspired by the memory and spirit of ... Read More »
Welcome Back!
The Avon Catholic Community, including Holy Trinity School and Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception School, welcomed students back to the classroom with excitement, smiles and plenty of special first-day moments. It was a joyful start to a new school year for students, teachers and families across the Avon Catholic Community. Read More »
Avon Historical Society September Monthly Meeting & Program
Please join us on September 3 at 7 p.m., at the Avon Olde Town Hall located at the corner of Detroit and Stoney Ridge, Avon, Ohio. Our program is: “The Firelands” presented by Beryl Prusinoski. Step into the story of the Firelands, new territory with deep roots in the Revolutionary War. Witness the slow unfolding of development, as bureaucratic maneuvering ... Read More »
Avon City Hall Open House
Avon City Hall Open House will be on August 22 (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The newly renovated Avon City Hall is located at 36600 Detroit Road. Please come and tour your New City Hall and stroll down memory lane! Read More »
Avon Bike Parade
An Avon tradition is the annual Fourth of July Bike parade through the Aquatic Center Park and across Detroit Road. This year’s edition was another good one as sunny skies greeted several hundred red, white and blue participants. Parade Marshalls this year were the state champion Avon High girls track team and third place boys team. A fitting gesture from ... Read More »
Rockin’ Through the Summer!
Westlake Summer Concerts All free concerts are held on Sundays from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Clague Park. June 28 – Ray Bans (Island & Beach, Classic Rock & Motown) • July 12 – Serious Nature (80’s Pop/Rock) • July 19 – Rikoshay (Classic Rock and Country) • July 26 – In The Sticks (Classic Rock and Country) • August ... Read More »
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Just as the Declaration of Independence was read to the people on July 8, 1776, now, 250-years later, Americans in all 50 States, 5 Territories, the District of Columbia, and Minor Outlying Islands of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence ‘together’. Even though the United States is spread across thousands of miles and ten different time zones, ... Read More »
Avon’s Uncle Junque Passes Away
So long to Avon’s Uncle Junque, Robert (Bob) Shinko, who passed away this past Saturday, June 20. His daughter Anne Marie Shinko-Brown, the current proprietor of Heart of Avon Marketplace, formerly Avon Country Store, shared this heartfelt tribute to her father. Rest in Peace Dad – Some of you might remember my father Bob Shinko from the Country Store (Stoney ... Read More »
Light Up the Night! Guide to Local Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebrations
Bay Village Bay Days Join us for the 2026 Annual Bay Days in Bay Village! During the four-day carnival, July 1-4, catch up with family and friends, enjoy thrilling rides, fuel up with delicious food, listen to local music and celebrate 4th of July with stunning fireworks on July 4 at 9:45 p.m. Open daily from noon until 10:30 p.m. ... Read More »
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