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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Woman slumped in chair at gas station is charged with disorderly conduct: Avon Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Recent Avon police calls included a woman found slumped in a chair at the Nagel Road Sheetz who was treated at Cleveland Clinic and charged with disorderly conduct. Officers also handled an OVI arrest on Colorado Avenue, a theft-related arrest tied to Walmart on Chester Road, and a late-night suspicious situation on Moore Road.
2. AVON: City seeks grant to preserve green space (westlifenews.com) — Avon officials are seeking a Clean Ohio grant to buy and permanently preserve ecologically sensitive land near Detroit Road and Avon Commons Drive as new park-like greenspace for residents. The city also just relocated a 108-year-old historic train caboose to the Jameson Homestead property, where it will be restored as an educational attraction and local photo spot.
3. Cheapest gas stations in Cleveland (whio.com) — Drivers in Avon can currently find one of Greater Cleveland's lowest gas prices at the MAPCO station on Chester Road, listed at $3.39 for regular. The roundup compares that Avon stop with other budget-friendly stations across the region, helping you decide whether it's worth the short trip for a fill-up.
4. 2026 Ohio high school football playoffs: Full computer rankings released ahead of Week 8 (cleveland.com) — Avon's football team currently tops Division II, Region 6 in the OHSAA computer rankings heading into Week 8, positioning the Eagles for a first-round playoff bye. The full statewide list shows exactly where Avon and nearby schools like Avon Lake, Amherst and Keystone stand as the postseason race tightens.
5. AVON/AVON LAKE: American Legion pitches in for CRS (westlifenews.com) — Avon and Avon Lake residents who rely on Community Resource Services will see continued support thanks to a new $15,000 donation from American Legion Post 211, bringing the post's total giving to $35,000 over four years. The contribution helps CRS sustain food, financial and support programs for local families in need.
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