Avon News

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.

Residential property values throughout Lorain County dropped an average of 6 percent, county Auditor Mark Stewart announced Friday.

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.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ROSEWOOD DRIVE: A girl reported she was assaulted by her stepfather on Friday.

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.

Late Friday night, in a parking lot off the I-90 in Avon, Ohio, Laura Pike, Marianne Mazur and other volunteers met up with a hauler to pick up a very special shipment.

One of our Road Rant scouts missed a detour sign in Cleveland last week. The result? He ended up at the emergency room for University Hospitals Case Medical Center, just like a bunch of other misdirected drivers.

The president of a national railroad employees union has been arrested and charged with bribery.

WASHINGTON The president of a national railroad employees union has been arrested and charged with bribery.

DISTURBANCE, COLORADO AVENUE: A motel clerk reported intoxicated parties Sunday were causing a disturbance at the Fairfield Inn.