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Hi there, Avon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When Avon kids will be trick-or-treating this Halloween
  • How a dead dog's name sparked a drug case in Avon Lake
  • See how Avon dominated in Week 8's Friday night showdown.

Also on today's calendar: Exposing The Spiritual Roots Of Disease and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. When is trick-or-treat this year? Check our NE Ohio Halloween list (fox8.com) — Families in Avon can plan now: neighborhood trick-or-treating is set for Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., matching nearby Avon Lake's schedule. The regional roundup also lists times for dozens of surrounding Northeast Ohio communities, helping Avon residents coordinate with friends and relatives in nearby towns.
   

2. Avon Lake veterinarian, co-defendant charged with prescribing painkillers, anti-anxiety meds for dead dog (chroniclet.com) — An Avon Lake veterinarian is accused of using a deceased dog's name to obtain thousands of oxycodone and alprazolam pills, with prescriptions allegedly filled at pharmacies in Avon Lake and possibly tied to a co-defendant listing an Avon address. The case, now in Lorain County Common Pleas Court, raises concerns about prescription oversight and involves local pharmacies residents may use regularly.
   

3. Ohio high school football scores for Week 8: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 (cleveland.com) — Avon football fans can celebrate a big Week 8 win, with the Eagles rolling past Amherst Steele 45-7 on Friday night. The statewide roundup also highlights Avon Lake's 35-21 victory over North Ridgeville and dozens of other Ohio high school scores from the same evening.
   

4. WKYT Investigates: Lexington Police working to solve 63-year-old missing persons case (wkyt.com) — Police in Avon recently helped Lexington investigators compare DNA from an unidentified 1965 crash victim to a long-missing Kentucky woman, hoping for a match that could solve both cases. Although the DNA did not connect the Avon victim to Barbara Lunsford, it put both women's profiles into national databases, increasing the chances that Avon or other agencies might finally identify them.
   

5. Marriages (weirtondailytimes.com) — One of Jefferson County's latest marriage applications includes a bride from Avon paired with a groom from Steubenville. The filing appears alongside several other couples from Wintersville, Toronto, and nearby communities, offering a snapshot of recent local relationship milestones.
   

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Ok Avon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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