Avon News

Show pride in Avon May 19 through 26 by cleaning up the community

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

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

Getting to know Councilwoman Mary Berges

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

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

Laub to take over as school superintendent in August, salary set at $123,000

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

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

City, former superintendent of streets await a decision from commission on termination

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

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

Trash turns trendy: Students at Avon Middle School get creative recyclables

Saturday, May 5th, 2012
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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