Mask Mandate Ending In Avon Lake Schools + Property Taxes Up

Good day, neighbors! It's mid-week, let's see what's happening in Avon and Avon Lake.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and frigid. High: 14 Low: 3.

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

1. Lorain County property values and taxes will continue to climb, the county auditor says. (The Morning Journal)
2. COVID-19 hospitalizations have dipped slightly nationally, but experts warn that there is still a long way to go before the country reaches pre-omicron variant levels. See how Avon and Avon Lake hospitals are doing. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
3. The Avon Lake Schools mask mandate will end Jan. 31. Students will no longer be required to wear masks in school buildings, but will still need masks on buses. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

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Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• EVR Shooting Basics (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Avon Lake City Schools: "This morning Westview Elementary Student Council members received a tour of the Avon Lake Fire Department and the firemen even made breakfast! Thank you Avon Lake safety personnel for all you do in our community. #ALexcellence" (Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "January is School Board Recognition Month sponsored by the Ohio School Boards Association. We are featuring our Board of Education (BOE) members in posts throughout the week. Thank you Tara Tatman (current BOE president) for your dedicat..." (Facebook)

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