Socks For Lorain County's Homeless + Don't Get Food Poisoning

Rise and shine, Avon and Avon Lake! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Winds subsiding and warmer. High: 62 Low: 43.

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

1. Mercy Health – Lorain's President Ed Oley is retiring and will depart the hospital system. (The Morning Journal)
2. The SocksPLUS program is expanding into Lorain County. What is the program? It's a way to provide socks to local homeless people. Socks are the most requested item from Ohio's homeless. (Westlake | Bay Village Observer)
3. Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) offered a series of tips for preparing holiday foods in a safe and healthy manner. Some of the suggestions are common sense, but it never hurts to review safety protocols before carving the turkey. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

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Avon-Avon Lake Patch Notebook

• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Livin’ on a prayer…..take my hand we’ll make it I swear….We’ve got each other and that’s a lot for love…..let’s give it a shot!!!! Many more dogs made their way to Fido last week and are in route this week. We pray you will continue to s..." (Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Congrats to our Troy Academic Challenge Team! 2nd Place finish at the county tournament today (grades 5/6 division)! Some smart kiddos out there! Thank you Educational Service Center of Lorain County #ALexcellence" (Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "Great job today Avon Middle School! Second Place finish (grade 7/8 division) at the Lorain County Middle School Academic Challenge Tournament today. Congrats! #AvonInspires Thank you Educational Service Center of Lorain County" (Facebook)

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