🌱 Mercy Health Stadium Will Look Different In 2023 + Lake Road Closed

Morning, neighbors! I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily. Keep reading to find out all the community information you need to know right now, including updates on:

• Mercy Health Stadium gets a facelift!
• Puppies and kittens need you!
• Road closure. Make sure you have an alternative route planned!

But first, today's weather:

A little afternoon rain; warm. High: 76 Low: 53.

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

1. A new video scoreboard is in the future for the Lake Erie Crushers. According to cleveland.com, "When the Lake Erie Crushers take the field in 2023 they will not only play on new turf, but they will have a new video scoreboard at Mercy Health Stadium. Lorain County recently awarded the City of Avon $995,000 in American Rescue Plan Act grant funding to perform upgrades to the city-owned facility, according to a press release from the Crushers organization. In addition to funding the new video scoreboard for the stadium, funds have been allocated for a youth football field which will be operated by the French Creek YMCA.
   “The Crushers are incredibly grateful to both the Lorain County Commissioners and the City of Avon for partnering on this project,” said Tom Kramig, Crushers co-owner in a press release. “We believe these upgrades will dramatically improve the fan experience at Mercy Health Stadium, while also drawing more visitors to Lorain County.” The city is also hoping to replace the electronic stadium marquee signage along Interstate 90 as part of the project and possibly replace some of the stadium lighting with LED light fixtures." (cleveland.com)
2. If you've been looking to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your household, look no further than these Avon-Avon Lake area shelters for a pet up for adoption. Here at Patch, with a little help from our friends at Petfinder, we've compiled this week’s list of pets available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family. If you're a cat person, meet Argus, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too.(Patch).
3. Heads up residents of Avon Lake, starting Monday, November 7, Lake Road at the power plant (between Avondale Avenue and Shields Road) will be closed for demolition of the overhead bridge. According to the City of Avon Lake Facebook post, "the closure is expected to last one week. Please seek an alternate route." (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic: "Considering how patients from different ethnic groups respond to the same drug could be crucial to finding new Alzheimer's disease treatments." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Beautiful 7-year-old cat needs to be rehomed. My friend's new dog won’t let her rest. She needs a home where she won’t be bothered by a young dog that wants to wrestle with her. Spayed female" (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Fostered needed (or adopters)! The more dogs we can get into foster homes, the more dogs we can save from death row! Fidos provides: a crate for our dogs any medical care they require access to our experienced dog trainers to help socialize & train your new foster dog All you do is provide the dog food and love!." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Showing our ALHS marching band some love today! Good luck at the State competition at Medina High School!" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)

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