Avon Lake News

Just call Jessica Twydell queen of the road. On Friday, Jessica, 17, of Brookside High School, beat out 22 other teens to win $500 in what might become an annual driving competition sponsored by AAA Insurance.

The following list will be updated as new listings come on the market in Lorain County.

FIRE, DELLWOOD ROAD: Firefighters put out a fire on the side of a home on Halloween night after a woman's neighbor alerted her to "light" flames coming through the siding near the chimney.

A local "gang" celebrated Halloween by dressing up as the kids from Scooby Doo. The boys in the top row are the "Witch Doctor," a.k.a. Avon Lake resident T.J Fallon, left, and Freddy, a.k.a. Lakewood resident Deven Middleton.

The Environmental Issue Series hosted by the Avon Lake Library will feature the Avon Lake water cycle at 7 p.m. Nov.

PETTY THEFT, CROCKER ROAD: A 14-year-old Avon Lake boy, a 15-year-old Lakewood boy and a 15-year-old Fairview Park boy will face petty theft charges in juvenile court after running out on a $61 tab at Applebee's restaurant.

OKAWOOD DRIVE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: A man called police when his "ex" would not let him leave with their children, ages 9, 6 and 4. The woman called police shortly there after to make her own report, claiming that the man threw her to the ground.

PORT CLINTON -- A Port Clinton man was indicted on one count of gross sexual imposition after being accused of sexual contact with a minor, Ottawa County Prosecutor Mark Mulligan said.

Lorain County has taken an economic beating in the last decade, according to the Census Bureau's 2008 American Community Survey, released Tuesday.

There are four candidates, including two incumbents, seeking three at-large seats on the Avon Lake Council.What are the biggest issues facing the city?Bucci: Maintaining a strong relationship with the Ford Ohio Assembly Plant, which accounts for a large portion of revenue for the city, and working on bringing new businesses in to diversify the ...

A prescription pill round-up will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at police and fire departments across Lorain County to allow people to drop off expired or unused prescription drugs for safe disposal.

Opponents of a deal between the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. are spreading misinformation as they campaign against the contract, the union's president said Saturday.

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Manager Joseph Calabrese tried unsuccessfully to convince City Council they should fund continuation of RTA services in the city.

FLEEING, CHESTER ROAD: A man led five squad cars on a high-speed chase the afternoon of Oct.

Bring your questions about the proposed new Avon Library to two information sessions: 7 p.m. Oct.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Dirda will make an appearance at the Svon Lake Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Oct.

See pictures of the new dining options - Cleveland's own award winning chef and Food Network star Michael Symon is bringing his flavor to Quicken Loans Arena.

Locals concerned about the nation's economic state should attend a free presentation at 7 p.m. Oct.

The wife of Avon Lake Mayor Karl "K.C." Zuber filed for divorce Thursday but failed to secure a civil protection order that would have kept her estranged husband away from her.

Northeast Ohio Schools are feeling the increase in flu cases, most suspected of being the H1N1 virus that's been confirmed in communities across the country.