Best Schools: Avon, Avon Lake Ranked + Home Invader Shot, Killed

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First, today's weather:

Rain throughout the day. High: 67 Low: 53.

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

1. Where are Avon and Avon Lake in the latest football rankings? (Canton Repository)
2. A North Olmsted woman shoots and kills a home invader. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
3. Prayers From Maria announces shorter bloom, new future location. (Cleveland 19 News)
4. A ranking of Ohio's best schools includes both Avon and Avon Lake. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

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Avon-Avon Lake Patch Notebook

• Support Avon Schools: "Avon Early Learning Center students were treated to a new updated library featuring Makerspace areas when the new school year began. The Makerspace and STEM kits include sets of materials and/or tools for social and academic enrichment. ..." (Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "And yet another fighting for her life from the preventable disease Parvo if only she had puppy vaccinations. Sunflower as Dr. Nicole is calling her is only 3 months old and now fighting for her life. Pray and donate if you can.." (Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Come join Avon Lake resident's Mike and Sophia Triska Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. at the Avon Lake Library to listen to the book they wrote together, "Bug’s Big Surprise". Dance to some buggy music and do a craft with the authors. Soph..." (Facebook)
• AVON PTA: "Help the Eagles get their feathers!!!! Sign up for the Walk A Thon (https://pledgestar.com/avon and send in a feather for every $25 you collect! Once you hit $25 you get an Avon Water Bottle! More AMAZING prizes to be announced soon!" (Facebook)
• Avon Lake Lacrosse Club: "Special thank you to the Avon Lake Athletic Boosters and the ALHS AD for working with the AL Lax high school teams, coaching staff, Booster parents, and AL Lax Club on the end field netting for the high school field! We are SO EXCITED ab..." (Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "Avon Lake was the winner of the Community Challenge Avon vs Avon Lake! Mayor Zilka is accepting the award." (Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "We had such FUN at our Portico Pop-Up passive program this morning! Many wee chalk artist’s joined us to draw up a great time this morning! We’ll see you for our next pop-up on October 5 at 10am to blow bubbles!" (Facebook)
• Avon Lake High School Band: "Don’t forget to support the Band by purchasing some Band apparel! https://fancloth.shop/LXDNJ?utm_source=QRCODE" (Facebook)

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