Avon

Four City of Avon Police Officers were honored at the Avon City Council Meeting last week for heroic service. Officer Justin Murray and Officer Matt Charlton received life saving awards as a result of their actions in the same incident. Officer Lynden Ody and Officer Nick Rennette received police commendation awards for their actions at two separate incidents. Officers Charlton ... Read More »

The City of Avon Health and Safety Fair held at the Aquatic Center Park on Saturday, Sept. 12 was fun for the whole family. Featured were health and safety exhibits, police booths and fire engines, big trucks, giveaways and much more! Over 60 vendors were on hand including Avon Fire Department safety vehicles, child IDs from Avon Police, Lorain County ... Read More »

Ford Motor Company’s Ohio Assembly Plant and the City of Avon marked a new chapter in their longstanding partnership Friday with a ribbon-cutting for Ford-sponsored batting cages at Veterans Memorial Park. Ohio Assembly Plant representatives Ryan Perniciaro, Pattie Entenok and Sarah Kilroy joined city officials and community leaders to celebrate the new batting cages, which will serve youth leagues and ... Read More »

Avon High School has two new SWC Champions. Congratulations to the entire Girls Tennis team and Coach Korey on bringing home the SWC Championship! Huge congrats to Boys Golf and Coach Stevens on bringing home the SWC Championship title! The hard work on the green paid off! Read More »

Congrats to these National Merit Commended Scholars! What a remarkable achievement! Being recognized in the top 3–4% of over 1.2 million students nationwide speaks volumes about their academic dedication and hard work. Huge congratulations to Will, Grady and Jeremiah! Read More »

North Coast Rotary Club members recently completed a service project at the Community Resource Support (CRS) Center, helping prepare expanded spaces for the installation of new flooring. The flooring project will support CRS’s expansion and enhance its ability to provide food and other essential resources to community members. North Coast Rotary is funding the new flooring through a Rotary District ... Read More »

The sting of 9/11 is still felt deeply by Americans and residents locally 25 years after the tragic terrorist events that befell our nation those many years ago. Residents gathered at memorial observances the morning of Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at several locations within the West Shore. One of the most moving was the tribute paid to Westlake native Christina ... Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »