🌱 Avon Ten Arrested In Florida + Resale Event Happening Soon!

Welcome back, Avon-Avon Lake! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news on...

• An Avon teen was arrested in Florida.
• Great job athletes!
• A resale event is coming up!

But first, today's weather:

Windy with snow showers. High: 32 Low: 24.

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Here are the top three stories in Avon-Avon Lake today:

1. Max Hartley, 19, of Avon, is facing two counts of battery, four counts of criminal mischief and abusing a disabled adult for the alleged unprovoked attack on famed Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen in Florida. Hartley was in the Sunshine State on spring break and Def Leppard was playing a show there. According to WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland, "investigators say Allen was standing outside a hotel smoking a cigarette when he was suddenly attacked by Hartley. Police say Hartley, knocked Allen to the ground. According to the police report, Allen hit his head on the ground, causing injury. Police say [Hartley] is then accused of knocking a woman to the ground who was attempting to help Allen, battering her with his fists. When she tried to escape, police say Hartley is accused of grabbing her by the hair and dragging her outside the hotel before fleeing the area. Police say Hartley was later restrained by witnesses after he started breaking car windows and tried to break into a restaurant." (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
2. Congratulations to Avon Lake's Matthew Stuewe and Isaac Richardson on being named Division 1 Academic All Ohio! You guys did amazing this season! (Shoremen Basketball via Twitter)
3. Mark your calendars for the Kids Closet resale event which is taking place on Saturday, March 25th at Avon Lake High School Auxiliary Gym. Five-dollar early bird admission will be from 7-9 a.m. Two-dollar general admission will be from 9 a.m.-noon Please Note: This is a cash-only event and bake sale with no bills larger than $20 accepted. (Kids-Closet)

From my notebook:

• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Easton! Easton is a handsome 4 year old Pitbull who is fully vetted, potty and crate trained. He’ll be a good weight at 50 pounds. Easton was dumped out of a crate in the middle of the road in Elyria." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Police Department: "If you're celebrating St. Patrick's day this weekend with alcohol; please be safe, be smart & have a plan for a sober driver." (Avon Lake Police Department via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "Congrats Rejan Al-Hashash: most girls pins!" (Avon Lake Wrestling Club via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "Congratulations to Coach Scott Sedlick: Lorain County D1 Coach of the Year!" (Avon Lake Wrestling Club via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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