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GEON Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Westlake GEON Performance Solutions (“GEON”), a global leader in the formulation, development, and manufacturing of performance polymer solutions, has relocated its corporate headquarters from Avon Lake, Ohio, to Westlake, Ohio, and in recognition of the move, is donating 60,000 medical grade face shields to local hospitals, first responders, schools and businesses. The first of the ... Read More »

Our nation is experiencing a pandemic that hasn’t been seen in 100 years. We, along with the rest of the country, are doing the best we can to maneuver our way through this crisis. Unfortunately, the number of cases is starting to climb and the disease is spreading. The City of Avon and Lorain County are no exceptions. We do ... Read More »

The Great Avon Car Parade, featuring an escort by Avon’s local police and fire departments, helped many celebrate Independence Day in Avon. Typically put on annually as a Bike Parade, the 2020 event pivoted to a Car Parade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The July 4th community parade wound through a nearby neighborhood on its route. “The annual Avon bike ... Read More »

Breast Health Center at UH St. John Medical Center to be Named in Their Honor Like so many families, Don and Nancy Maltby have been greatly impacted by breast cancer. Both lost their mothers to the disease, and Nancy is a breast cancer survivor. In recognition of their experiences with University Hospitals and Paula Silverman, MD, the couple made the ... Read More »

For many of us, laundry is a chore, a household-must-do and always on the horizon. Imagine if you couldn’t afford to wash your clothes on a regular basis? Imagine if you had to choose between paying for groceries or washing your clothes? Unfortunately, many people in our community are faced with this tough decision. For Janice Snyder, who has spent ... Read More »

The 2020 Summer Concert Series kicked off at the Westlake Recreation Center in June and will continue through August. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a variety of music performed by musical acts based right here in Northeast Ohio. Different food trucks will be on hand serving refreshments at each performance. The following is the schedule of performances ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake. Chilly temperatures and some new restrictions did not stop Mayor Dennis Clough from being the first to take a dip at the Westlake Aquatic Center & Peterson Pool at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 13, when it opened for the 2020 season. Details about the new reservation process and safety guidelines are available on ... Read More »

The Community West Foundation Board of Directors approved $485,000 in second quarter grants to nonprofit agencies that provide basic needs services to the community. The receiving organizations include: Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services Cogswell Hall Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center Lorain County Free Clinic May Dugan Center Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center ... Read More »

The community of Avon came together in solidarity with “The Change We Seek” to make a powerful, peaceful statement Saturday afternoon. The Mayor’s office along with the Avon Police Dept. stood with individuals who peacefully protested against those in our country who use unnecessary force against any citizen. “We support free speech,” said the City as Mayor Bryan Jensen released ... Read More »

The following is a graduation message composed by Bay Village Council Representative Lydia DeGeorge. It eloquently captures the challenges, disappointments and hopes being faced by 2020 graduates everywhere. Dear Class of 2020, The end of your high school days carried choices and expectations that were damned. Abandoned were the echoes of academic hallways and the pulse of extracurricular activities. Rhythmic ... Read More »