Avon Lake News

Calling all golfers: The We Love Jeremy Golf Outing is back

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Jeremy George and David Olson, from Beacon Financial, present a check to the Ronald McDonald House for the 2011 golf outing. Photo courtesy of Debbie George.

Avon Lake

By Bryan Wroten

Better start practicing that putt, because registration just opened for the fifth annual Jeremy Cares We Love Jeremy Golf Outing this August.

The golf outing began five years ago after Avon Lake resident Jeremy George was diagnosed …Read More

Farmers market looking for volunteers

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Avon Lake

By Bryan Wroten

The farmers market in Avon Lake is only a month away, and the market is in need of volunteers and customers.

The farmers market, to be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday starting June 14 at Veterans Memorial Park, will feature produce from City Fresh, a community-supported agricultural (CSA) program, as well as local vendors.

Elizabeth Gedeon, of Avon Lake Waterfront Inc., …Read More

Loving Lucas: Fundraiser for EB research surpasses all expectations

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The family raised $7,000 in donations and advance tickets sales before Saturday. One of the donations the Hardmans received during the event was a check, from an anonymous individual, for $10,000. After paying for all of the benefit’s expenses, Love For Lucas raised $30,512.50.

Servant leadership video wins high school student $40,000 scholarship

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Avon Lake

By Bryan Wroten

Though Avon Lake High School senior Danielle Patton didn’t reach her goal of 2,000 votes for her video entry on servant leadership, she’s more than happy to settle with the results: a $40,000 scholarship to the University of Dayton.

Patton, who will attend the university next fall as a pre-physical therapy major, entered the video contest earlier this year, competing against other incoming …Read More

Confusion over mapping of properties for proposed deer hunting

Friday, May 11th, 2012
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This updated map shows properties that qualify under the city's current hunting laws. They are 5 acres or more in size, have no structures and may contain several parcels. In all cases, the property owners must grant permission for deer hunting. The properties are 1. Peter Alex property (farmed); 2. GenOn property (farmed); 3. Kopf Construction property (mostly wooded); 4. Klingshirn Winery properties (farmed); …Read More