Avon News

Avon Mayor Jim Smith, left, lifts a shovel of dirt at the ground breaking for the new Avon Family Health and Surgery Center.

Light Salon + Spa will host an extended open house from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the salon, located at 35840 Chester Road in Avon.

Just over seven years ago, Matt Nakon lost his wife, Karen P. Nakon, to breast cancer.

Avon Middle School art teacher Anne Maiden has been indicted in four cases for a total of 30 charges including theft, forgery, criminal damaging, receiving stolen property, misuse of credit cars and possession of criminal tools.

The Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 24, plans to break ground on its $98 million Avon Family Health & Surgery Center.

John and Colleen Dillon of Avon are stage parents times three this week, with three of their children performing in the production of the musical "Ragtime" at Magnificat High School in Rocky River.

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. In recognition of this occasion, the Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter will submit an article to the Call & Post each week this month focusing on different aspects of the disease and how it impacts those affected.

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.