Avon Lake News

A group of students from France are hoping to experience a slice of Americana in August as part of a World Exchange program.

The fire broke out a little before 11 p.m. and involved a wall on the west side of the house.

Mary Pajak was named Avon Lake's 2013 Citizen of the Year for her significant involvement in, and dedication to, the community.

The streets of Avon will be filled with runners and walkers for the Kaiser Permanente 13 th Annual Eagle Run on Saturday, May 25.

Residents of Ashwood Drive found their street under water May 15, despite the dry weather after a water main break between Electric and Redwood boulevards.

Many of you may not know this, but there are descriptions and photos of nearly 700 businesses and organizations on Avon-Avon Lake Patch.

The resting place of dozens of Avon Lake's forefathers as well as numerous veterans will be dedicated as an Avon Lake Historic Landmark on May 19 at 1 p.m. at Lake Shore Cemetery The city's only cemetery is on the north side of Lake Road near the SR 83 intersection near Veterans Park.

Robert J. Smaldino, 75, of Avon Lake, formerly of Lorain, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Ames Family Hospice House, surrounded by his family.

The St. Joseph Senior Choir and the Patriots Symphonic Band will join forces to present "Organ Transplant," a concert to begin the summer season and raise funds for St.

Members of Medina City Council voted 4-1 during their Finance Committee meeting May 13 to increase utility rates by 3 percent per year from January 2014-2018, as recommended by the Utility Rate Review Committee.

Joseph Mahalow, 86, of Lorain, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at University Hospital in Cleveland, after a sudden illness.

The Honor Guard of American Legion Post 211 will join the Avon Lake Police Department in a brief ceremony commemorating all Peace Officers who have been killed in the Line of Duty.

Betty Danna , beloved mother of Joni and mother-in-law of Jim Marra, died peacefully on May 10, 2013 at the age of 90 at her home in Avon Lake.

The Avon Lake Community Garden, which was delayed one full season before enjoying a spectacular inaugural season in 2012, was named the 2012 Avon Lake Project of the Year by the Avon Lake Community Council.

Having a Garage or Yard Sale? Share the details here to be added to our interactive map of sales.

We are getting closer to the arrival of 25 french students and their 2 chaperones coming for a home stay in the Cleveland area this August.

An Avon Lake High School student has been announced as National Merit Scholarship winners.

Hello all wood workers. The next general meeting of NCCW will be held on saturday 5/18 @ 9:30am @ the future home of NCCW which is located at 33501 Lake Rd.

Avon and Avon Lake provided polar opposite turnouts in last week's Primary Election May 7. Avon Lake's hotly contested Issue 10 , a 10-year 8.28-mill levy resulted in the highest percentage of voters in Lorain County for the election.

Avon Lake resident and photographer Bob Quinlan took this photo of the historic Nickle Plate steam locomotive No.