Trash Strikes, Heroin and a Paralympic Champion: The Week in Review

A trash strike in Avon and Avon Lake as well as a mayor declaring his city has a drug problem were two of our top stories this week. An Avon girl who made the Paralympic World Team was also one of our top-read stories in the last seven days. Here are the links to our most-read stories.

• Marathon Bombing Sends Shockwaves Across Country - Across Patch's network of 900 sites, including Avon-Avon Lake, people felt the effect of the bombing at the Boston Marathon.
• School Board President: Solving Revenue Problem is No Easy Fix - Avon Lake school board president says more students coming to district, funding is unpredictable.
• Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club WIns Ohio 'Garden Club of the Year - Will now compete at the national level.
• Devoted mother of six, nationally ranked trapshooting champion.
• Former Mayor: School Board Should Reconsider May Levy - Former mayor, school board president says he's not opposed to levy, but the 10-year is too much.
• Mayor Tells Avon Lake: We Have A Serious Heroin Problem - Recent deaths have put drug problem in spotlight.
• - One of only 25 team members.
• - Republic Services workers in Ohiostriking in show of solidarity.