Avon Lake News Archives

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.

Even with four candidates running for only three positions, the council at large race isn't exactly sizzling.

Four cases of H1N1 have been reported in northeast Ohio. Students in Avon, Avon Lake, North Ridgeville and Garfield Heights schools have confirmed cases of H1N1.

Two lucky students from North Ridgeville High School will be chosen as the 2009 Homecoming King and Queen.

Nick Ksenich was in tears as he walked out of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church for the final time Sunday morning.

Residents who will be affected by the Jaycox Road sanitary sewer separation had the opportunity to check out some of the project plans last week.

VANDALISM, COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE: A woman kicked out the windows of her boyfriend's front door and sprayed lotion all over his bed Sunday evening.

Candidates running for various Avon Lake positions in this fall's election will debate and voice their platforms at a forum to take place at 7 p.m. Oct.

RECKLESS OPERATION, LAKE ROAD: Officers were dispatched on a road rage complaint at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Avon Lake resident Al Whitney has been an active blood donor since 1965, donating a staggering 5 gallons of blood and 639 units of platelets in his lifetime.

Ford workers in Avon Lake continue producing commercial vans, but the future of that plant is by no means certain.

Avon Branch, Lorain Public Library System, 37485 Harvest Drive. 934-4743 or lorain.lib.oh.us. Come to a fun-filled open house 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

The Westview PTA will host their Third Annual Wildcat Walk which will take place from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. Oct.

A 14-year-old Avon Lake High School student was suspended for 10 days Friday and may face expulsion after she wrote a threatening message in a second-floor bathroom stall.

Eliza Jennings Home, 10603 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Rummage Sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. West Side Irish-American Club, 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township.

MISSING JUVENILE, SUNSET ROAD: A woman called police after her child, who had been reported missing, called her from Cleveland asking if he could come home.