🌱High Speed Chase End In Crash + Reduce, Reuse, Recycle In 2023!

Hello there, Avon-Avon Lake! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news about...

• Police need your help to track down a man who led them on a high-speed chase.
• Dance with someone special in the new year.
• This is the year to recycle, reuse and reduce!

But first, today's weather:

A shower; fog in the morning. High: 48 Low: 41.

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

1. Can you help the police? According to WjW Fox 8 News Cleveland, "The police are searching for a Cleveland man who led officers from several west side departments on a high speed pursuit that ended in a crash early Friday morning. The story began to unfold at 1:20 a.m., when a police officer in Avon spotted a car traveling westbound on I-90 that had no visible license plate. When he attempted to pull the gray Cadillac over, the driver refused to stop. Eventually, the pursuit reached speeds approaching 90 miles per hour. But the officer decided to terminate the pursuit once it reached a construction zone. Avon police issued a bulletin about the car and one hour later, police in Bay Village spotted the Cadillac traveling eastbound on I-90. Officers began to pursue the car with assistance from Rocky River police. Dash camera video shows the driver getting off the highway at West Boulevard in Cleveland and reveals that he was going so fast that he crashed into a fence at the end of the exit ramp. Still, he kept on running with police close behind him. The video shows the suspect eventually turned onto West 102nd Street and speeding through a neighborhood. The pursuit came to end when the suspect crashed the car on Berea Road, bailed out and ran. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Avon police or Cleveland police.(WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
2. According to cleveland.com, "The Avon Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a, "Someone Special Dance", family event for children Feb. 18. Children (ages 5-11) can choose a special adult 21+ in their life and enjoy a night filled with dancing, food, and fun at Avon Isle, 37080 Detroit Road. Two time slots are available. Choose from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (check in begins at 3:30 p.m.), or 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (check in begins at 6:30 p.m.). Cost is $25 for one child and adult; $10 for each additional child. When registering, please only register the child that will be attending. The dance is for residents only and the dress code is semi formal attire. Spots are limited, so don’t delay, register today. To register, go to cityofavon.com/664/Program-Information. (cleveland.com)
3. Reduce, reuse and recycle in 2023! According to cleveland.com, "a representative from the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District will be at the Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd. at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 to explain the dos and don’ts of recycling. The program is part of a year-long environmental series, presented in partnership with the library and Avon Lake’s Environmental Affairs Advisory Board (EAAB), that addresses the environmental concerns of Avon Lake’s residents expressed via a recent EAAB survey. Each session focuses on a different topic presented by experts who will educate, as well as provide tools and resources for making an impact in the community. To register, go to alpl.org. (cleveland.com)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic: "Jude was born with a heart valve condition and multiple holes in his heart. His health quickly went from stable to critical. A heart transplant brought him back to being an active kid who loves giving hugs.” (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "New Year… New Dog?! Meet Joplin! Joplin is an 8 year old coon hound mix who came to us from a rural shelter. Joplin is fully vetted and crate & potty-trained. Joplin loves to be outside and hanging out. Despite her age, she still has pep..." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Rugby Club: "Congrats Sam! Just one example from AL of cross training with Football and Rugby to make a dynamic athlete." (Avon Lake Rugby Club via Facebook)
• Avon Youth Wrestling Club: "Thank you to everyone that supported Avon Wrestling by buying a Peach Bowl Square. Here is the board. Thank you, good luck and GO BUCKEYES!!!" (Avon Youth Wrestling Club via Facebook)

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