Hospital Capacity in Avon, Avon Lake + Forecast + Mask Lawsuit?

Morning, neighbors! Let's see what's happening in Avon and Avon Lake.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and unseasonably cold. High: 25 Low: 21.

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

1. COVID-19 is surging in Ohio, driving record-levels of hospitalizations. How are hospitals in and around Avon and Avon Lake holding up? Let's check their capacity. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
2. A group of families are considering suing the Avon Lake Schools over a newly reinstituted mask mandate for students. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Cleveland Cavaliers: "Battled until the very end. #LetEmKnow" (Instagram)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "The Snow Birds Winter Reading Challenge has started and we’re giving you a sneak peek at just a few of the adorable bird feeders we’ll be raffling of at the end of this program! From now through Feb. 28th, children through adults can dow..." (Facebook)

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