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In today's newsletter:

  • What will Avon’s new Leviathan soccer club bring in 2026?
  • What happened during the recent OVI crash on Avon Belden Road?

Also on today's calendar: TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert! and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as cold, turning breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Windy, temps: high: 40, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, with a high of 49 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lorain County Leviathan FC Rises from the Depths to Join USL League Two (sportslogos.net) — A new pre-professional soccer club, Lorain County Leviathan FC, will be based in Avon and start USL League Two play in 2026, sharing ForeFront Field with the Lake Erie Crushers. The community-chosen “Leviathan” name and Lake Erie–inspired crest highlight Lorain County’s identity, giving local fans another hometown team to support close to home.
   

• Officers investigate distribution of inappropriate pictures at high school: North Ridgeville police blotter (cleveland.com) — North Ridgeville police recently handled several incidents on streets Avon residents frequently use, including an OVI crash on Avon Belden Road that led to multiple charges. Other reports involved a sex offense investigation at North Ridgeville High School, traffic crashes, theft from CVS, and a juvenile fraud case now in juvenile court.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Stories and Signs
    Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
    9:30 am
  • Winter Warm-up Concert With Jesse Jukebox
    Westlake Porter Public Library - Friends Pavilion
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion
    Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room
    2:00 pm
  • Snacktivity
    Westlake Porter Public Library - Craft Room
    3:00 pm

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  • Extended Stay America, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper Part Time-101020 in Avon. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Avon Lake

  • Ford Pulled The Plug On More EVs Than You Realize (carscoops.com)

North Ridgeville

  • Fields United Methodist Church to deliver free dinners on Christmas (morningjournal.com)
  • Join the "Coffee and Conversation with the Mayor" Event in North Ridgeville for Civic Engagement and Business Insights (hoodline.com)

Elyria

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