Avon
By Rebecca Turman
The city is looking for volunteers to show their pride in Avon by donating time to help clean up and beautify the city.
Beginning Saturday, the city will begin Pride Days, a weeklong event encouraging residents to give back to the community. Those who donate goods or their time during Pride Days will also have the opportunity to win prizes.
According to Avon Clerk of …Read More
Avon
By Rebecca Turman
It’s been years since a woman has served as a member of Avon City Council, but Mary Berges is excited to take a seat at the table.
“It’s interesting how many residents (men and women) have told me that they’re happy to see a woman on council,” Berges, the newly appointed councilwoman, wrote in an e-mail last week. “There’s no reason why more …Read More
Avon
By Rebecca Turman
The Avon Local School District school board has approved a three-year contract with Michael Laub beginning as superintendent on Aug. 1, 2012. The contract ends on July 31, 2015.
Laub currently serves as the Westlake City Schools director of human resources, a position he has held since 2008. Prior to that, he served as a principal of a K-4 school in Westlake for six …Read More
Avon
By Rebecca Turman
Avon Streets Superintendent Bill Biro was fired from his position at the beginning of the year, but whether the termination will stick will be up to the Avon Civil Service Commission.
Mayor Jim Smith officially removed Biro from his position as superintendent of streets at the end of the day on Jan. 20. One week later, Biro, a classified employee, filed …Read More
L-R: Molly Heideman, Anna Schneider, Thomas Zeng and Jayde Restivo show off some of the fashions they created as a part of the eco-fashion science project at Avon Middle School. Press photo – Michael Fitzpatrick
L-R: Tramanh Luong, Morgan Hanucin and Sean Murphy created the dress that Morgan is wearing. The dress is made out of recycled materials and was made by the Avon Middle …Read More
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