Meet Avon Lake National Merit Semifinalists + Judge Announces Bid

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First, your weather:

• Thursday: Clear throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 64.

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

1. Avon Lake Municipal Court clerk's office will be closed Friday. (Chronicle Telegram)
2. Avon Lake Municipal Court Judge Darrel Bilancini is running for Lorain County Common Pleas Court. (The Morning Journal)
3. Two Avon Lake High students were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

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Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

Thursday, September 16

• Catholics Coming Home (7:00 PM)

Avon-Avon Lake Patch Notebook

• Avon Lake City Schools: "Avon Lake High School is pleased to announce that Joshua Kerner and Rachel Sapola have been named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Congratulations! #ALexcellence There are approximately 16,000 S..." (Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "Be a part of the hottest Halloween event in Avon Lake! We need some guys and ghouls to help assemble Boo Craft kits before the big day! If you're interested sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/g... If you'..." (Facebook)
• Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services: "We received a special visit from Paige, Foster and Jenefer Machovina yesterday. In celebration of Paige and Foster’s upcoming birthdays, they used some of their birthday money to purchase snack items for our food pantry! What a wonderful..." (Facebook)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "Registration is open for the 2021-2022 Youth Wrestling Season! https://www.alwrestlingclub.com/register/" (Facebook)
• Avon Lake Athletic Boosters: "Congratulations to the new inductees to the Avon Lake Sports Hall of Fame! #TSFS" (Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "There are just a few Family Friendly Trail tickets left available for the 5:00pm - 5:15pm self-guided time slot for this very popular event - Boo By The Woods - Saturday, October 16th. Still want to be a part of the event? Consider volun..." (Facebook)
• Avon Lake High School Band: "Hey Band! Details about next Saturday and more! Check it out in this week’s Band Notes! https://www.smore.com/5stmv" (Facebook)

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