Avon News

VANDALISM, N. DOOVYS STREET: Property owner reported Monday morning that someone had painted a red swastika on the sidewalk.

County commissioners on Thursday approved a 10-year property tax abatement for an Avon company that plans to nearly double the size of its facility and hire new workers.

MANSFIELD: Helen V. Milli-Higgins , 93, of Mansfield and formerly of Amherst and Lorain, died Sunday November 15, 2009 at The Wedgewood Estates Assisted Living in Mansfield.

Bob Johnson of Avon, Ohio, was just a teenager when he enlisted in the military in the 1960's. It was before America engaged in the Vietnam War.

Archive for November 13th, 2009 County OKs cost-cutting measures ELYRIA - County investment income dropped from $8.3 million in 2007 to $5.8 million last year and is expected to be $2.9 million this year, Lorain County Treasurer Daniel Talarek said Thursday.

An anonymous tip that Anne Maiden was using credit cards that had been stolen from cars in the Cleveland Metroparks led to the arrest of the Avon Middle School art teacher, according to a news release from the Metroparks.

The Avon Branch of the Lorain Public Library System will host two special events this week.

PSYCHIATRIC SITUATION, COLORADO AVENUE: A gas station clerk called police Thursday to report that a disoriented female was planning to walk her way to Wisconsin because God will provide her a way to get there.

Community Regional Medical Center has formed a partnership with Tri-City Family Medicine.

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.

Some people were turned away because they did not meet eligibility requirements, but nearly 1,100 people received H1N1 flu vaccines Thursday at an Elyria Health District flu clinic at Midway Mall.

It appears there will be an automatic recount in the race to fill one of three at-large City Council seats up for grabs in Tuesday's election.

NEIGHBORHOOD COMPLAINT, SUMMERHILLL DRIVE Neighbors weren't entertained by the vocal stylings and complained of loud singing at a nearby address Nov.

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.

AVON a ' A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the back, and three men were arrested after an Avon man allegedly fired a gun at a fleeing vehicle after a vehicle break-in shortly before midnight today, police said.

Layoffs and other cuts will "absolutely" be in store for the Avon Branch Library after voters overwhelmingly rejected both a new operating levy for the library and bond issue for a new library.

Voters in Avon soundly defeated to library issues, one for library operation and one for construction of a new facility.

And then there were two. Avon Lake and North Ridgeville are the only area teams who will be playing football this weekend, having been assured playoff berths Sunday afternoon when the final OHSAA Harbin computer ratings were released.

THEFT, JULIA AVENUE: It was no "Child's Play" for a resident called to report that a 4-foot "Chucky" Halloween statue was stolen from his yard overnight Oct.

The entire staff--about 25 employees--wore pink to donate their services Oct. 11 to benefit their friend and co-worker Jamie Giordano.