🌱 Patch AM: How an Avon sting stopped a $150,000 gold-bar scam

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Avon sting stopped a $150,000 gold-bar scam
• Which local rivals will Avon and Avon Lake face next week?
• How much could Avon drivers save from Ohio's gas tax holiday?

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Morning Worship at St. Barnabas and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan man accused of scamming Avon victim out of $150,000 in cash, gold bars (chroniclet.com) — An elderly Avon resident was allegedly scammed out of more than $150,000 in cash and gold bars, leading to felony charges against a Michigan man after an Avon police sting. Local and federal authorities are urging Avon residents to ignore callers claiming to be police demanding money to avoid arrest, stressing these are always scams.
   

• Amherst handles Elyria; Lorain earns first GCC win (morningjournal.com) — Local football fans will see Amherst visit Avon next week, while North Ridgeville prepares to host neighboring Avon Lake in a key SWC matchup. The roundup also highlights big wins for Lorain, Rocky River, Keystone, Columbia, Firelands, and Lakewood, plus tough losses for Elyria, North Olmsted, Fairview, and Westlake as conference races heat up.
   

• Representative Manning Supports 90 Day Gas Tax Holiday for Ohioans (ohiohouse.gov) — Avon's state representative Gayle Manning is backing a 90-day suspension of Ohio's gas tax, set to take effect Oct. 4 and deliver an estimated $725 million in relief. The Republican-backed measure promises lower fuel costs while maintaining road funding, alongside broader efforts to cut income and property taxes and expand childcare and sales tax holidays.
   

📸 Around Avon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Dave Hinrich LIVE at Veranda Bistro & Bar →
  Veranda Bistro & Bar, 32045 Detroit Ave, Avon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Dave Hinrich at Veranda Bistro & Bar →
  Veranda Bistro & Bar, 32045 Detroit Ave, Avon
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Bam-Boo Blooms and Mahjong →
  Little Meraki Market, 34970 Detroit Road, Avon
• Sunday Morning Worship at St. Barnabas →
  St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village
  10:00 am
• Avon Democratic Club Holds Political Sign Distribution Event →
  Avon Library, 37485 Harvest Dr, Avon
  12:00 pm
• True Hart Boutique x Whimsy Willow Anniversary Celebration →
  True Hart Boutique x Whimsy Willow, 2536 Stoney Ridge Rd, Avon
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Outing →
  Red Tail Golf Club, 4400 Nagel Rd, Avon
  10:00 am
• Improve your Composition: Master the Frame | Cleveland, OH →
  PIXEL Connection, 2100 Center Road, Avon
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• AVON LAKE WOMENS CLUB EVENT: Game Night →
  John Christ Winery, 32421 Walker Rd, Avon Lake
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Wednesday Morning Prayer at St. Barnabas →
  St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village
  9:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Candidates Night and Issue 3 Voter Identification →
  Knights of Columbus Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Rd Avon
  5:00 pm
• Avon Democratic Club Hosts Candidates Brian Shaver, US House of Rep, & Judge Betty Sutton on Oct 8 →
  Lorain Public Library System Avon Branch, 37485 Harvest Dr, Avon
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Avon. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Avon Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Avon Lake

• High school boys soccer: Avon extends winning streak over Avon Lake to three with 2-0 victory (morningjournal.com)
• Avient Director Patricia Verduin Reports Acquisition of 958 Shares at No Cost (kalkinemedia.com)
• Avon Lake mayor pitches income tax hike for $48M road backlog amid pushback at town hall (cleveland19.com)

Elyria

• Pass levy for Elyria Schools (chroniclet.com)
• Morning Journal Players of the Week for Oct. 2 (morningjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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