Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInAVON CT (WFSB) - Fire crews responded to a house fire in Avon early Friday morning that forced several people from their home Firefighters were dispatched to 32 King Richard’s Ct they reported that they saw flames coming through the roof of the home Everyone who was inside made it safely out The American Red Cross was said to be assisting those affected and there were no road closures in the area Firefighters said preliminary information indicated that a lightning strike was to blame Ohio — The Avon community is in mourning after 18-year-old Jeremiah Kelly unexpectedly died at his home last Tuesday Jeremiah would not want us to live in that darkness,” Avon Head Football Coach Mike Elder said RELATED: Avon native, Cincinnati freshman football player Jeremiah Kelly dies unexpectedly at his residence friends and family members to feel inspired to live like 18-year-old Jeremiah Kelly during a candlelight vigil at Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet Stadium on Wednesday That will be our sticker next year to remember,” said Elder The community’s love for Kelly was seen and heard through remarks from people like Avon Mayor Bryan Jenson but it does help to know how loved he was,” said Chiniqua Kelly they all shared memories of the one-of-a-kind guy who played as an offensive lineman and helped the team to its first State Championship in Avon High School history last fall Kelly even excelled in the classroom by earning enough high school credits to graduate early and start his journey at the University of Cincinnati this past January to pursue a master’s degree in psychology and suit up in a Bearcat uniform only Kelly’s memory will grace the field and Avon High School’s 2025 graduation stage after the community learned Kelly unexpectedly died on April 22 “A lot of people don’t get to know that they’re loved There was nothing left unsaid,” said Chiniqua Although Kelly is no longer physically here those who loved him encourage the community to never let his light fade say nothing at all but if you see someone being unkind you should always speak up for them,” said Chiniqua To support the Kelly family during this difficult time, CLICK HERE Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More hundreds of people gathered at Avon High School’s football field to honor his life coaches and family spoke at the candlelight vigil Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen was one of the first speakers “With the number one pick in this year’s heavenly draft Kelly was a powerhouse on the football field but the person he was off the gridiron is how people have been remembering him Avon head football coach Mike Elder coached Kelly for years “A remarkable man who just did everything right and he made everyone feel special,” Elder said Elder said Kelly made everyone around him feel valued and respected And I think we’ve turned that question into why are we still here And then how can we live more like Jeremiah,” Elder said “I take comfort in knowing that all the talks that we had reflected in every interaction he had with people throughout the community,” she said She said if people can take one thing from the way her son lived his life to always make sure everyone is seen,” she said Coach Elder shared one of his favorite memories of Kelly It happened after a football game this past season “He stood right outside this locker room and waited for every marching band member to walk by thanking them for playing and sticking around The vigil ended with everyone gathering in the middle of the field to pray for Kelly and his family Location provides access to walk-in care in the community Katrina Healy | 216.386.0955 Cleveland Clinic caregivers and community members celebrate the opening of a new urgent care and outpatient care facility in Avon chair of Urgent and Express Care at Cleveland Clinic; Alicia McCall BSN assistant nurse manager; Renee Kolonick vice president of Ambulatory Operations for Cleveland Clinic Ohio and Florida; Steven Zamborsky MBA BSN director of ambulatory operations from Cleveland Clinic; Neil P president of Cleveland Clinic’s West Submarket Michelle Grubb MSN executive director of Ambulatory Operations Lorain County Chamber of Commerce; Jorge A president of Cleveland Clinic’s Northeast Ohio Market; and Joseph Knapp medical director of Cleveland Clinic's West Region primary care institute Cleveland Clinic has opened a new urgent care and outpatient care facility in Avon is an additional option for patients who have urgent medical needs that don’t require an emergency department visit The location also creates more capacity for primary care services “We are committed to addressing the healthcare needs of the communities we call home,” said Neil P president of Cleveland Clinic’s West Submarket “This new facility will allow us to serve more patients close to where they live and expand their access to urgent and primary care.” which includes 14 exam rooms and X-ray capabilities was previously a medical facility and has a layout that’s conducive to primary and urgent care visits Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and Richard E Jacobs Health Center are nearby and offer additional imaging such as ultrasound and MRI “A primary care provider can help patients detect and manage a range of health issues,” said B chair of Urgent and Express Care at Cleveland Clinic which is why it's important to have an urgent care option.” Cleveland Clinic has several emergency departments For more information about where to go for care, click here Editor’s Note: Cleveland Clinic News Service is available to provide broadcast-quality interviews and B-roll upon request The Avon Fishing Pier will open for the 2025 season on Thursday the Avon Fishing Pier had a late start to the season because of damage from nor’easters or hurricanes despite last-minute repairs due to an early spring waterspout the pier was able to stick to its scheduled May 1 opening date We had to replace 30 feet of handrails and decking boards and we just got finished with repairs last week,” said Keith Matthews “It was just one of those unexpected things The Avon Pier will also once again host Hatteras Island’s Independence Day fireworks and which will be launched from the end of the pier on July 4 Hatteras Island currently has two fishing piers: the Avon Pier and the Rodanthe Pier which will both be open throughout the summer and fall months For more information on the Avon Pier, visit its Facebook page. 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Website Design & Marketing by GCP News | Apr 30 The driver of a vehicle that crashed through a row of metal barricades and flipped on its roof near Walmart has been hospitalized but is doing OK Avon Police Chief Greg Daly confirmed on Tuesday The only other occupant in the vehicle was the driver’s cat on Monday and not much information was available as to how it happened “We are suspecting there may have been a medical-related issue so at this point in time we’re not currently issuing any ticket regarding it but we’re still investigating it,” Daly said The incident happened at the south end of the Walmart/Home Depot parking lot in East Avon where a row of metal fencing creates a barrier between Yoder Road and a steep embankment that flanks the Union Pacific’s dormant railroad tracks below the vehicle — a Ford Econoline van with Florida licence plates — flipped onto its roof breaking the vehicle’s windows and scattering the occupant’s belongings about the area The driver was assisted briefly at the scene before being transported to Vail Health hospital Easter events in the Vail Valley Church services An Easter tradition that’s been going on for over 30 years is the Vail Mountain Easter Sunrise Service bright and early on Sunday morning Après Madness Championship Party at Avanti F&B The NCAA College Basketball Tournament may have crowned a champion on Monday but Friday is when you can congratulate this year’s winner of Vail’s own form of competition:.. 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Project Funway Get ready to be wowed by the fashions at Project Funway which returns to Dobson Arena again this Saturday One of the most creative fundraisers in the Vail Valley Ohio (WOIO) - A football player from Avon unexpectedly died at his home on Tuesday According to a release form the University of Cincinnati (UC) Jeremiah Kelly was a freshman offensive lineman at UC “The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,” said football head coach Scott Satterfield “In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.” According to a GoFundMe started by the family Kelly helped lead the Avon Eagles to 16-0 record and a state championship in 2024 Kelly earned first-team all-conference and all-district honors and was named SWC Lineman of the Year as a senior “We’ve suffered a heartbreaking loss today,” said Director of Athletics John Cunningham “All of us at UC send our love and prayers to the Kelly family and we will do everything that we can to support them and our Bearcats student-athletes in the difficult days and weeks ahead.” He was also ranked 45th in the top 2025 Ohio recruits by ESPN Cincinnati officially signed Kelly on December 4 Avon Perfect Nonsense Bamboozie Cocktail Eau de Parfum Avon Perfect Nonsense Peppery Peaches Eau de Parfum Avon Perfect Nonsense Choco Tuberose Eau de Parfum Just when we think we've found all the best perfume dupes that rival designer favourites at M&S, Zara and Next Long associated with nostalgic beauty hauls and catalogue drops at your grandma's house Avon is having a glow-up - and it’s rooted firmly in fragrance Perfume dupes have undoubtedly taken over the beauty sphere in the last few years and the stats back it up: 50% of fragrance buyers are now reaching for affordable alternatives over their spendy signature scents showing that the appetite for dupes is real Avon’s decided to get involved - and they’ve done it properly In collaboration with perfume experts who have worked with the likes of Carolina Herrera and Dolce & Gabbana Avon’s new trio of perfumes could easily pass for high-end spritzes - minus the triple-digit price tag Peppery Peaches balances juicy fruit with a spicy kick Choco Tuberose pairs creamy florals with gourmand depth Well-crafted dupes can be almost as good as your designer favourites - shop the collection before it sells out citrus gin mixed with the calm and earthy notes of bamboo Price: £13avon.uk.com A hot and fiery scent made with pink peppercorns and juicy peaches Price: £13 avon.uk.com velvety fragrance made with rich chocolate notes blended with fresh tuberose Price: £13avon.uk.com Georgia Scott is a beauty and fashion product writer writing across brands such as heat Closer and Grazia specialising in all things lifestyle and trending Georgia completed her degree in Journalism at University and worked as a retail beauty advisor and make-up artist Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) — Avon Cemetery in Livingston County is cleaning up after wind and rain storms on Tuesday toppled trees Wind speeds reached 56 miles per hour in some parts of the region You can see First Alert Meteorologist Nate Morris’ report from the cemetery on Rochester Street in this story Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Richard Reingold at rreingold@whec.com or 585-546-1701 The subsidiary and Avon agreed to pay $135 million in fines Jung resigned as CEO and later as chairman In 2014 Jung became president and CEO of Grameen America, a nonprofit organization founded by Muhammad Yunus; it provided assistance to women looking to start small businesses Jung was the recipient of numerous honours In 2000 she was given the Award for Distinguished Service from the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for her dedication to women’s health Jung also received numerous awards for her socially and environmentally responsible business principles You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience subsidiaries in their voluntary chapter 11 cases pending in the U.S Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware Avon is an iconic brand founded in 1886 and has become a household name across the world for beauty products and cosmetics With the guidance of a multidisciplinary Weil team Weil advised the Company regarding strategic alternatives to address the Company’s significant prepetition secured and unsecured debt ($1.3 billion) and other liabilities including legacy talc liabilities arising out of its former U.S Weil helped foster a global settlement between the Company Brazilian cosmetics giant Natura &Co Holdings S.A and the creditors’ committee and obtained Bankruptcy Court approval of a comprehensive settlement with Natura of potential estate causes of action and a sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets to Natura including all of its equity in Avon’s international operating subsidiaries in December 2024 (approximately four (4) months after filing) The sale to Natura resulted in $125 million in value for the estates in the form of a credit bid by Natura the assumption and assignment of a substantial number of the Company’s contracts to Natura and the assumption and payment of approximately $3.1 million in cure costs and other payables by Natura The Bankruptcy Court approved the settlement and sale transactions on December 6 The settlement became effective on December 6 The latest views and developments from Weil News | Apr 28 Avon has dealt with challenges regulating the speed at which travelers — namely bikers — move on its paved pedestrian paths the town will take a new tactic to encourage people to slow down Instead of the dismount zones the town has employed for the last two summers in Harry A which ask cyclists to dismount and walk their bikes for a stretch on the north side of the park the town will implement a number of slow zones.  along the Main Street Mall and Eagle Valley Regional Trail within town are set to become slow zones this summer following Town Council direction at its April 22 meeting Avon is leaning on the county’s definition of slow zones which includes traveling at the appropriate speed for the path and yielding to fellow trail users by slowing down The town did not put an official speed limit on “slow” travel.  Avon contains about 7.5 miles of paved trails bicycles and class one and two e-bikes — which include pedal assist and/or the use of a throttle up to 20 miles per hour — are permitted to travel on these trails members of Town Council and town staff have heard concerns over the speed at which some cyclists travel on these paths said he heard concerns about bike-related safety on the town’s paved paths about a dozen times last summer ECO Trails has also struggled with establishing and enforcing a speed limit council member who has served on the ECO Trails committee ‘do the best you can and hope for the best,'” Brooks said “We’re not the only ones dealing with this Avon has attempted to elevate safety by establishing dismount zones for cyclists on the north side of Harry A Nottingham Park by the playground between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 9 a.m The dismount zones were selected because they were deemed the busiest area of the park But the dismount zones have not been completely effective in slowing speedy travelers “This problem that we’ve faced with the dismount zone is that it has been difficult to enforce it causes confusion and frustration across user groups,” Labagh said The town put up temporary signage in the form of sandwich boards to demarcate the dismount zones “Only so many people will abide by the signs,” Labagh said “Although verbal warnings and reeducation were given all last summer we’re back before you really wanting to discuss what is going to make the most sense from a user standpoint as well as from the town’s standpoint on how to best enforce and promote safest park use on multi-use paved paths.” Though the town has not conducted any formal studies on the effectiveness of the dismount zones Labagh said from what he personally witnessed adherence to the dismount zones was about “50/50 I’d see families walking with their bikes responsibly and following the rules It’s hard to tell when we don’t have full oversight in the park.” Avon town staff does not have the capacity to patrol Harry A Nottingham Park or the rest of the paved trails all day and there are no surveillance cameras pointed specifically at the park’s dismount zones Avon’s trails and parks are the domain of the town’s recreation department But when enforcement is needed in these areas that responsibility falls to the Avon Police Department’s code enforcement officers first hired in late 2023 to oversee the town’s new parking management program While Avon’s code enforcement officers are responsible for monitoring the town’s parks from conducting animal welfare checks for off-leash dogs to enforcing dismount zones they also have a wealth of other responsibilities Labagh recommended the town replace the dismount zones with a wealth of slow zones in which signage indicates to travelers that they need to control their speed and be aware of others on the path “I think it would provide us a clear path forward for a good balance between enforcement and responsible education and use by the community,” Labagh said The council gave Labagh direction to implement slow zones instead of dismount zones Just go for it,” said Tamra Nottingham Underwood AVON — A fire in a trash compactor attached to the Walmart Supercenter in Avon caused smoke to enter the store leading to the temporary closure of the store The Enterprise called Avon Walmart Supercenter early morning on Friday and an employee says Walmart is still closed for clean up Walmart is working with local environment officials to assess when it can reopen The Avon Fire Chief David Charest says The Avon Fire Department extinguished a fire on Thursday 20 inside the building at 30 Memorial Drive No one was injured and no smoke inhalation cases were reported Everyone evacuated the building before firefighters arrived on scene The fire was contained to an exterior trash compactor Smoke entered the stockroom and sales floor Firefighters remained on scene all afternoon smoldering debris inside the trash compactor "Members of the Avon Fire Department quickly responded to this smoldering fire and did a great job of getting it under control while mitigating the potential for additional smoke damage We want to thank our mutual aid partners from Randolph Fire Department for their assistance," Charest said 'A very positive role model here' Avon's Hanelie Cadet reaches 1K points in last game the Avon Fire Department received multiple calls from people who smelled and saw smoke inside the store Firefighters quicky responded with the help from the Randolph Fire Department George's Garage helped fire departments move the trash compactor 15 feet away from the building to extinguish remaining smoldering materials The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Avon Fire Department The Enterprise is still waiting to learn the costs of damage to the store and its contents Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2024 at The Vistas of Bettendorf following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease Funeral services and Mass of Christian burial for Rob will be held at 10:30 a.m 2024 at Christ the King Chapel on the campus of St Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home memorials may be made to the family to establish a memorial at a later date Robert Anthony Avon was born on February 28 After his father passed when Rob was in high school Rob’s love of sports and desire to become a teacher brought him to St including Football and Baseball before graduating in 1975 with a BA in History/Education Rob taught religion and coached football and wrestling at The Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute Rob was united in marriage to Margaret “Maggie” Rotherham on October 3 selling group health insurance at Blue Cross/Blue Shield for several years before moving to the Bartlett Agency Rob was an incredible salesperson in his career it was joked that he could “sell ice to an Eskimo.” Before retiring early due to his illness he worked for a brief time at Molyneaux Insurance and American Bank and Trust.  He was involved in many local organizations during his career including teaching Junior Achievement He coached his girls through Dad’s Club softball and soccer and volunteered with the Challenger Little League Rob organized fundraising efforts with the Holy Family Booster club to raise funds for a new gymnasium floor electronic scoreboard and electronic school sign Rob was always willing to jump in and help whenever it was needed.  Rob always had a smile on his face and loved to make people laugh he had a way of making you feel right at home even during his long battle with Parkinson’s He adored his “girls” and his face lit up every time he was with his grandkids  Those left to share in his memory are his wife and their children Baileigh and Charlie; and Annie Avon (Tyler Nicely) Iowa and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the caregivers at The Vistas of Bettendorf for their kindness and care shown to Rob during his illness.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Texas – Police and family members are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of 15-year-old Avon Kates Kates was last seen in the New Braunfels area and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued an alert asking for public assistance in locating him A missing persons report was initially filed in February and Kates was classified as either missing or a runaway Kates was safely returned to his residence later that month he was reported missing again at the beginning of March Police believe he is most likely still in the New Braunfels area Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the New Braunfels Police Department at 1-830-221-4100 at Lawrenceville Health & Rehabilitation Robert enjoyed cutting grass and working in the flower garden at home Robert worked for Jones and Meredith Construction for many years Robert was preceded in death by his brother Frederick L Robert leaves cherished memories to his three brothers A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m Embed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/03/28/rave-on-for-the-avon-river"></iframe> EmailMist rises on the River Avon below trees that are begining to change colour (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)The River Avon runs through Bristol where there's a dedicated community of open water swimmers who swim in the river A group of swimmers is campaigning for the Avon to get bathing status by the British government which would mean the water would be regularly tested for pollutants and dumping to ensure they're kept clean enough to be safe for swimmers Charlotte Sawyer tells the story of the swimmers and activists fighting to protect the river in the documentary "Rave on for the Avon." Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Sawyer and Megan Ruth-Trump one of the swimmers and activists in the film Load YouTube videoThis segment aired on March 28 More than two months after the final implosion at the Avon Lake Power Plant a group of neighbors is bringing their concerns over the demolition to court RELATED: Avon Lake Power Plant implodes Avon Lake Mayor Mark Spaetzel appeared for a hearing in Lorain County Probate Court It was his first appearance since a group filed a lawsuit calling for his removal from office The so-called “Ohio Citizens for Honesty Integrity and Openness in Government Ltd.” presented their allegations during a city council meeting on February 24 RELATED: New lawsuit calls for Avon Lake Mayor's removal from office The 31-page lawsuit alleges the mayor violated city ordinance and his duty to serve Avon Lake residents when he did not delay the planned implosions at the former Avon Lake Power Plant A small blast in July and a larger implosion in December had sparked concerns over the potential health and environmental consequences Spaetzel has previously called the claims “false and baseless.” Tuesday’s hearing did not address the allegations but turned into procedural sparring over venue “This is a chicken and an egg kind of situation,” Lorain County Probate Judge James Walther said during the hearing He explained it was the first case of its kind he had presided over in his position and the statute giving Ohio probate courts authority over removal from office cases was written in 1871 Walther raised questions about the role of Gerald Phillips the attorney who filed the lawsuit and presented himself as representation for the seven other plaintiffs in the case The judge said the statute calls for the city law director to prosecute such cases Phillips filed a motion to disqualify Avon Lake Law Director Gary Ebert from the case because he was appointed by the mayor and may have a conflict of interest in the case He also asked to disqualify Spaetzel’s attorney Kevin Butler because of his ties to the city Ebert and Butler argued their representation and any conflicts are irrelevant because the case should not be in probate court at all Both said Avon Lake’s city charter already outlines a procedure to remove a mayor It requires city council members to vote on removal or a referendum by residents There’s no conflict of interest when we all agree that a case should be dismissed and that’s what’s happened here,” Butler told News 5 Tuesday Judge Walthers did not rule on the motions presented Tuesday He set a tentative trial date for March 14 but told the court he would make several decisions before then he plans to issue rulings whether to disqualify any of the attorneys and will decide whether to dismiss the case entirely Phillips said his group would appeal a dismissal Robert (Bob) Eugene Mingus was born to James and Judy Mingus (Cundiff) on August 20 Bob is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife Jeanette; his son and Phyllis Harris (Bill); brothers and sisters-in-law Kerrie (Tony) Smarrella and Kelly Hoke; son Bob graduated from Pike High School in Indianapolis and made all-county in football and track Bob worked for Allison Transmission as a machine repairman for 44 years He met his wife (Jeanette) in California while serving in the US Navy after high school Bob faithfully served and attended the Light and Life Free Methodist Church where he and his wife Jeanette were married in 1955 He enjoyed playing in the church softball league and also food pantry volunteer for many years He was quick to help with any church repairs and assisted with the church relocation from Speedway to Avon vacations with his children and grandchildren to Florida and attending his children’s and grandchildren’s many activities An ever loyal and reliable friend and father he will be missed as he has entered his eternal home Memorial contributions can be made to Light and Life Food Pantry 9:30 am until 11:00 am at Light and Life Church Funeral service will begin at 11:00 am with Pastor Zack Martin officiating.  Burial will immediately follow at West Ridge Cemetery with military honors.  Greater and Faster Earnings Potential for Avon Ambassadors 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Avon Company (Avon) a leading direct seller of beauty products in North America announced today an exciting transformation to its Avon Ambassador commission structure This pivotal change will reward Avon Ambassadors for their performance and make it easier to maximize earnings as Avon remains dedicated to its direct selling business model Avon will implement an updated commission plan that better reflects the evolving needs of its Avon Ambassadors This new streamlined structure focuses on five straightforward commission tiers Avon Ambassadors will find it simpler and more intuitive to focus on growing their business achieving recognition and maximizing success Avon is proud to offer one of the most competitive and rewarding programs in the industry Key Highlights of the Updated Commission Structure: "Our mission at Avon has always been to empower our Ambassadors with financial opportunity," said Liza Maldonado "These changes to our commission structure reaffirms our commitment to supporting our Avon Ambassadors and the direct selling business This innovative and rewarding new framework sets a clear pathway for recognition and advancement We are excited to give our Avon Ambassadors more opportunities to grow their businesses and build long-lasting Avon success." In addition to the revamped commission structure Avon will continue in 2025 to prioritize innovative product offerings including in the K-beauty space after seeing success with recent launches such as Avon's Beyond Glow Snail Mucin Complex Cream and Serum as well as Beyond Glow Lipcerin Lip Care January will see a focus on fun multifunctioning color products in unique formulas and textures To learn more details about Avon's new commission initiative or to sign up to be an Avon Ambassador please visit www.avon.com and www.avon.ca www.avon.com Media Contact:Susan Small [email protected] a leading direct seller of beauty products in the United States wishes to clarify its position in light of .. Household, Consumer & Cosmetics Cosmetics and Personal Care Retail New Products & Services Do not sell or share my personal information: News | Feb 17 A spokesperson for Whole Foods Market confirmed Monday that an Avon branch is in development “We look forward to serving the Avon community with high-quality natural and organic products and an unparalleled grocery shopping experience,” the spokesperson said in a statement The Whole Foods Market will be part of a project that is scheduled to break ground in spring 2026 The developer, Kensington Development Partners did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Vail Daily but has released a brochure for the project The Whole Foods Market will be included in the first phase of Kensington Development Partners’ development on a 40-acre stretch of land within Traer Creek on the northeast side of Avon across from City Market The first phase covers 5 acres and is designed to include 91 apartments the Whole Foods Market and multiple retail spaces labeled “Whole Foods” in the development’s brochure There will be 192 parking spaces in a surface-level lot one 4,500 square feet and one 3,500 square feet across the parking lot from the Whole Foods Market The residential building will have additional parking for residents in an underground garage and another 42 underground parking spaces for those visiting the retail properties The brochure for the development also shows plans for a second phase with more apartment buildings later phases of the development may include a lake with lakefront condominiums some townhomes and two hotels were also drawn into the draft plans though none of these parts of the master plan have been given a timeline for development yet News | Mar 27 Metcalf Road in Avon was closed due to a grass fire Thursday evening was “fully contained within minutes,” according to a Facebook post from Avon Police Department Avon Police Department and Eagle River Fire Protection District were on scene and working to “ensure the “mop up” the area Avon Police wrote that a utility company is en route to inspect the transformer The closure extended between Nottingham Road and Wildridge Road Kentucky Derby Parties The 151st Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at 4:57 p.m and here are a few places you can go for watch parties: Lookout Bar at Westin Riverfront in Avon Celebrate the Kentucky.. News | Mar 25 Some Avon and EagleVail residents may be familiar with the metronomic banging sound that has run from morning until dark most days since Feb This is the pile driving operation for the Bosk apartment project which will ultimately add 242 market-rate units in the Village (at Avon) on the north side of Avon Though Prime West Development is the developer Shaw Construction is the project’s contractor Shaw Construction subcontracted the pile driving portion to Keller Management Services a “geotechnical specialist contractor” that works throughout the world Keller’s Rocky Mountain region focuses on projects related to “foundation support and environmental remediation,” according to its website While the noise is merely a nuisance for some for those living in close proximity to the project site The town of Avon has received complaints about the pile driving from residents of the Piedmont Apartments and those living on Eaglebend Drive both directly aligned with the project’s sound corridors it reaches 80 decibels consistently,” said Nik Reese at the March 11 Avon Town Council meeting.  according to the World Health Organization Reese requested that the town suggest the construction project use sound protection for pile driving As the Piedmont Apartments do not have air conditioning “coming into summer without having our windows open is not going to be good,” he said Join the 17,000 readers who get the news from us daily Sign up for daily or weekly newsletters at VailDaily.com/newsletter Avon does not have construction noise laws. As a result, the town relies on the state’s noise abatement law, Colorado Revised Statute 25-12-103 which limits the maximum level for construction to 80 decibels from 7 a.m Avon staff reached out to Prime West Development and recorded sound levels at the project’s property line “We were contacting the developer within minutes … when we got complaints “That’s generally how we try to operate.” Avon’s code enforcement officer used a decibel meter on the north perimeter of the Piedmont Apartments and measured an average reading of 75 decibels or below Shaw Construction also monitors the pile driving’s noise levels daily with its own decibel reading device to ensure the sound remains within state-regulated levels “What they’re doing is not in violation of the state noise abatement statutes,” Heil said “I think they’re trying to do what they can but we’ve got bad soils in the valley all over and around Avon I’m going to expect are going to have some amount of pile driving like this and that’s the nature of construction where we live,” Heil said.  There is nothing Avon can do right now to enforce the state’s noise law the state statute says an individual can go file in district court,” Heil said Avon staff is currently working on drafting a construction noise law. Vail’s law limits construction noise in residential industrial and public premises to 90 decibels from 7 a.m Avon staff plans to bring the law to the Town Council for first reading on April 8 Heil expects it will be aligned with the state’s law in sound and hour limitations but enable local enforcement and the engagement of the municipal court Avon has not received complaints about pile driving before “But we haven’t had a project of this size adjacent to an existing apartment project,” he said The Prime West Development team said the pile driving part of the construction project is expected to run for another four to seven weeks which would mean an end date in late April or mid-May “Typical working hours” of the pile driving project are 7 a.m vice president of multifamily development with Prime West Development The Prime West Development team is in regular communication with Shaw Construction and communicates with Keller through Shaw, said Tim Schlichting “We’re definitely aware of some of the noise impacts and concerns through Shaw,” Schlichting said. “We recognize that being below the state limits may still be deemed as a nuisance to some of the residents that are nearby the Prime West Development team reached out to the management of the Piedmont Apartments to share information about the project and the expected duration Prime West Development’s team has asked whether there are alternative options that might keep the noise down “It is to our understanding that there has yet to be any solutions that might be readily implementable to dampen the noise but that’s something that’s still being looked at with Shaw and the subcontractor,” Farmer said “They say when they typically do this kind of thing as long as they are conforming to the state levels and as long as they are operating during the prescribed hours that is fairly customary and they don’t usually implement anything further,” Schlichting said “We’re still challenging them to continue to think about it.” News 5 reported on the Avon Lake City School District's decision to raise tuition for its all-day kindergarten program due to budget constraints following voters' rejection of a bond and operating levy last year tuition for all-day kindergarten goes from $2,400 to $6,280 Superintendent Joelle Magyar said the district had planned to eliminate the all-day offering because tuition only covers about 40% of costs Magyar said parents expressed their concerns “We had some parents who came back to us and said We want our kids to stay in Avon Lake,’” Magyar said “And we said the only way that we could actually have a full-day option available is if it was fully funded by the parents please have a full-day option for our kids.’” enrollment would be capped at 120 and if there were more applicants than spots 189 students are enrolled in all-day kindergarten I checked with Magyar on Tuesday afternoon and there were about 20 all-day kindergarten spots left I spoke to two mothers who were concerned about the price hike and challenges some families would face I checked back in to see what they decided said she enrolled her daughter in all-day kindergarten wanted her daughter to attend all-day kindergarten like her older siblings did but opted for the free half-day offering News | Jan 10 “If we run out of a certain type of fish or a certain type of meat for one of our sandwiches it means that people liked it and we used up all of our product and don’t need to store it with preservatives because it’s being consumed,” Romanin said “It’s the way food’s supposed to be We want people to taste the freshness of our ingredients which is housed in the former Columbine Bakery space next door to the market I don’t sleep much,” said Romanin to drive down to get fish from the airport in Denver earlier that day to bring to Hooked and R Farmers’ Market “We’re making a trip to Denver on a bi-weekly basis to pick up fish which is flown in fresh from the fishermen One of the coolest things is talking to somebody on the dock and he’s telling you what’s being caught versus ordering off a sheet that tells you what they have in a warehouse.” Romanin is obsessed with freshness and utilizing every part of what is raised or grown on his farm down in Eagle or what he gets from his purveyors in Meeker “We opened the R Farmers’ Market in the middle of COVID when all the restaurants were closed and we opened as a grocery store so we could utilize all of our produce from our farm and then keep our beef and pork available to the public so they could still source good fresh product and also to keep the farmers’ livelihood going,” Romanin said When the space known as Columbine Bakery for over 30 years recently became available Romanin jumped at the opportunity to take it over “We saw the opportunity to have a place to cook with all the amazing ingredients we had at R Farmers’ Market and offer a culinary mecca a gastronomic kitchen for the locals and guests,” Romanin said “We wanted to create a community where people can know where their product comes from and understand how it’s being prepared and talk to the chefs and really get some inside scoop on the truth behind the product.” R Farmers’ Market & Kitchen is open daily and serves breakfast from 7 to 11:30 a.m before it switches to a lunch menu from 11:30 until 3:30 p.m charcuterie and cheese boards until it closes at 6 p.m Romanin built a coffee nook and many of the coffees are from Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Company’s roastery in Minturn Grab a coffee or tea to take with you or stay and enjoy a cup with a pumpkin spice Danish from the bakery case Romanin refers to it as a world deli because the items on the menu are so diverse “We knew the longtime owners of Columbine Bakery and we wanted to pay homage to them and their legacy but we have some nods to them.” Romanin said “Growing up here and knowing what was great throughout the valley now I’m trying to revive some of these great items that were such a part of the European heritage of our area.” but it’s truly what I want to eat and what I can’t find locally a lot of these menu items have come from me really doing this to have good food to eat for myself and my family and then having the rest of the community enjoy it From lamb gyros and falafel pitas to the schnitzel or Italian beef sandwich Some of the look and feel of the deli has been sourced close to home The reclaimed wood from an old cabin in Red Cliff lines the entrance and large window outside while the antique furniture inside is from the old Wildflower Farm in Edwards standing true to the sustainability of all of our spaces we’re trying to reuse and repurpose great things that don’t need to go to the dump and look beautiful in their own right,” Romanin said of the décor Valerie in middle school and they both graduated in 2002 from the old Battle Mountain High School in EagleVail and she is very hands-on in all aspects of the business His 19-year-old daughter and niece both work at Hooked and his mother-in-law The family spends time tending to their poultry and livestock planting and harvesting their garden and working in the restaurants and markets His 10-year-old son can’t wait to be able to work at the market “He’s really learning the agriculture and the farming aspects of things now and doing 4-H “But he can’t wait to come and work with all of us.” Romanin also credits his success to the good people he surrounds himself with “It’s really just having great people around you to keep this dream going because there’s not enough time in the day to try to do everything we’re doing we really try to build a staff and a family of people that love what we do and really love cooking and building things from scratch One of our sayings is ‘trust the unprocessed’ and we really try to do things the old-fashioned way.” Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker (WHAM) — A man is charged with manslaughter after allegedly pushing another man down a flight of stairs during a confrontation early Sunday in Livingston County and charged him with one count of manslaughter following the incident The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear at this time BACKGROUND: One person found dead in Avon; man charged with manslaughter after incident The Livingston County 911 center received a call about a person in medical distress following a fall at a location on West Main Street in Avon Law enforcement on the scene requested emergency medical services for an "intoxicated male who fell down the stairs," according to scanner communication from Broadcastify Avon police found evidence of an altercation at the scene Mills "intentionally and knowingly" pushed a man down a flight of stairs out of anger following a confrontation at the top of the staircase “Law enforcement is reporting possible strike to the head," according to scanner audio from Broadcastify "Visible laceration and unconscious now." Court paperwork said Mills "orally admitted" to watching the victim fall down the stairs head first after pushing him The victim was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital Police said Mills lives where the incident occurred It's unclear at this time why the victim was in the building Police added the investigation into the facts and circumstances is ongoing and additional charges may be filed The identity of the victim is being withheld pending family notification March 18): Mills was being held in the Livingston County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond Police said the victim's name would not be released Hooper received an additional secured bond of $100,000 for the three new (F) Indecent Liberties with a Minor charges filed on March 19 Hooper’s new total bond amount is $800,000 An Avon man already facing multiple charges and being held at the Dare County Detention Center was charged with three additional counts of (F) Indecent Liberties with a Minor on Wednesday The Dare County Sheriff’s Office initially responded to a call for service on February 13 probable cause was determined that a crime had occurred which led to the original issuance of warrants for arrest was arrested and charged with (F) Indecent Exposure in Public with a Minor Present Hooper was charged with three additional counts of (F) Indecent Liberties with a Minor Hooper is currently being held on an $800,000 bond “This is an active and ongoing investigation and that anyone who might have information in regards to this are encouraged to call Captain Doug Oberbeck directly at (252) 475-9355 or the Sheriff’s Office at (252) 475-5980,” stated the Dare County Sheriff’s Office in the March 7 press release “We thank you for the calls we have already received in regard to the investigation.” Avon has strengthened its ability to charge those living in town without a home On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Avon Town Council unanimously approved updates to its laws that limit camping on public and private property The old version of the laws had not seen a revision since 1979 and Avon police officers found their tenuous language difficult to enforce.  The update comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the City of Grants Pass, Or. V. Johnson et al. in June which permitted all municipalities to charge those sleeping in public places with a criminal offense municipalities without alternative housing options were not allowed to implement camping bans Eagle County does not have alternative housing options and the cost of housing is notoriously high there were just 25 homes sold for under $500,000 countywide This is a dramatic decline from 2020 when there were 451 Avon has made the cultivation and development of a range of community housing options a priority The nearest locations to Eagle County with adequate resources to assist people who need housing are in Grand Junction and Denver Eagle County has a small Homeless Services team but there are little to no local housing options in which to place people The council’s approval of the revised camping laws comes after it reviewed the 45-year-old laws in August and again in January Chief of Police Greg Daly emphasized that allowing unhoused people to live in Avon helps no one this is a very harsh climate for someone to try and live in a tent,” Daly said “We’re genuinely concerned about their health and safety.” We have so many available housing challenges for the people who live and work here,” Daly said “To try and accommodate other people we’re just not big enough to do that.” Avon’s updated laws prohibit camping on public property “within any park open space or other Town property,” including public streets without permission from the town manager or chief of police Camping is defined as “resid(ing) or temporarily dwell(ing) in a place with shelter.” Banned forms of shelter include “a tent vehicle or any other form of protection from the elements other than clothing.” Camping on private property in Avon requires the consent of the property owner or authorized agent and is only allowed for a maximum of two nights within one month The updated laws — as well as the old laws — include van dwelling as a prohibited form of camping Community member Elizabeth Niotis urged the Avon Town Council to reexamine the ordinance and permit van dwellers to camp in some areas of town Niotis suggested the town look into Summit County’s more permissive van camping laws which support the community’s residents and workers who cannot afford housing due to the exorbitant costs of home ownership is that Avon’s public parking areas are too small to host a community of van dwellers “You just don’t have that property in Avon,” she said “There is no public place where vans would be able to congregate.” “I’m sympathetic to van life,” said Eric Heil I really don’t see a place on town property where we’re going to be able to allow it where it’s not going to have issues.” The most likely locations where the town might allow van dwellers — parking around Harry A the Avon Public Library and Avon Town Hall — are all small lots or bays that could not easily accommodate an overnight community Most of the private companies that own the larger lots around town are also averse to overnight parking I just don’t see a place in Avon where we would give private property our permission or it would work on land that the town owns,” Heil said If the town were to designate a certain area for van dwellers it would need to be formulated like a campground and include toilets the town’s community development department will work with Williams’ firm to learn more about Summit County’s efforts Council member Lindsay Hardy asked for there to be a discussion in the future after town staff has time to communicate with Summit County about its laws for van dwellers I think it would be valuable,” she said Mayor Pro Tem Rich Carroll asked town staff to connect with Eagle County staff “Maybe the town of Avon doesn’t have anything that’s applicable (for van dwelling) but maybe some of the surrounding area around us might,” he said “Maybe there’s an opportunity somewhere in Eagle County for this to occur.” The updated camping laws will take effect 30 days after the Feb — A man has been charged with manslaughter after an incident in Livingston County early Sunday resulted in the death of one person the county's 911 center received a call about a person who was in medical distress at a location on West Main Street in Avon Police and EMS responded to the scene and provided medical assistance The person was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead police discovered evidence of an altercation at the scene and charged him with one count of manslaughter Instead, the senior forward in the final moments of regulation in Friday's Division 5 Round of 32 battle against No fighting for loose balls and limping around the court after sustaining several cramps With under 40 seconds to go and the Wildcats trailing by two points Boudria eched his name into the record books with a putback basket off his own miss that tie the game at 64-64 and sent the contest into overtime It was his 1,581st career point that broke the all-time scoring mark held by Mike Noonan in 2006 Boudria tallied seven more points in the extra frame as the No 11 Wildcats held on to beat the Panthers 74-72 in a playoff thriller before a large crowd at Westport High School the record is nice but my goal was to win the whole time," Boudria said "I don't care if we won and I did not get the record Westport (15-6) moves on to the Sweet 16 and will face No Boudria scored his first bucket with 2:23 remaining in the first quarter He scored nine points in the second quarter and 17 more in the third quarter to draw within six points "I looked at his face when time was running out in the game," said Wildcat head coach Scot Boudria "I know what he was thinking because I've seen him in the backyard when he was a little kid It was a tough loss to swallow for the Panthers who gave Westport everything they can handle Avon (14-8) roared out to a 19-4 lead in the first quarter and even went into the locker room with a 39-32 lead "Mike Hayes and the Avon team did an exceptional job," Scot Boudria said they battled well and they were super smart They came into our house and punched us in the mouth and said we're not that team from two months ago "That team played really well tonight and it starts with the head coach and his assistant coaches The all-stars and the other players so kudos goes out to them." The Wildcats had a hard time containing Panthers junior captain Thomas Edwards and sophomore captain Nyisah Miranda all night long Edward finished with a team-high 30 points including five 3-pointers from beyond the arc "We did everything we wanted to do out there and came out hot," Miranda said "We're going to build off this for next year." Hayes said his boys fought hard until the very end "I always tell the guys that it is toughest thing to beat a team three times in a row," he said "Anytime you go up against anybody in this level of competition and see them that much there is going to be a change that third time around "Thomas and Nyisah are our two star athletes We did not get the 'W' but the boys played amazing Kingston Cordeiro came off the bench and scored 10 points Seniors Travis Guillaume and Jason McGuire each scored seven in their final high school game for Avon Boudria's brother Cole talked about his brother's feat and the team moving forward "It's crazy," Cole said about his brother Owen's record Avon (72): Nyisah Miranda 8 5-6 21; Travis Guillaume 2 2-4 7; Ashad Bailey 0 0-0 0; Douglas Atekuw 1 3-8; Thomas Edwards 12 1-2 30; Jason McGuire 3 0-0 7; Ismael Libert 1 0-0 2 Westport (74): Cole Boudria 4 3-5 14; Will Quinlan 1 0-0 2; Alex Krynicki 0 3-6 3; Max Gallant 0 0-0 0; Owen Boudria 18 4-5 41; Wilfred DeJesus 2 0-0 4; Kingston Cordeiro 5 0-0 10 Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette sports editor Steven Sanchez can be reached at ssanchez@heraldnews.com. You can follow him on  Twitter at @Chezsports.  — A former Avon police chief is now awaiting sentencing in an embezzlement case pleaded guilty Thursday to theft of funds related to a federal program That program created Geer's one-year school resource officer (SRO) contract for $10,000 between the Avon Police Department and the Avon Central School District Geer told the judge while under oath that at times when he should have been working as the district's SRO he was instead doing police chief duties and another officer was covering for him Joseph Geer violated his oath to protect his community,” Matthew Miraglia special agent-in-charge of the FBI’s Buffalo Field Office The FBI will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to investigate allegations of fraud and hold public officials accountable.” He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine A cinematic fixture in Decatur is shutting the doors played host to Vaudeville acts and films ranging from big budget blockbusters to independent projects in the central Illinois town the family-owned business made the announcement Tuesday: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of the Avon Theater a place that has been a beloved part of our family for over 25 years who poured his heart and soul into this theater and we’ve been struggling with the debt accumulated in the last few years Despite the incredible support from our community through GoFundMe This was the hardest decision we have had to make and it marks the end of an era.” His family was in charge of the Avon for over 25 years “The Avon Theater wasn’t just a business—it was a home for our family Skip and Sue’s grandchildren grew up here and created countless memories in its halls and where so many special moments were shared with all of you,” the social media post read This is the end of an unforgettable chapter but the memories we’ve made here will live on forever We will forever be grateful for the love and community that the Avon Theater has brought to our family.” The website cinematictreasures.org said the Avon had one of the largest screens of any theatre outside Chicago when it opened along with ornate décor including lighting fixtures in the shape of lion’s heads found in the auditorium and following a collapse of part of the auditorium ceiling which destroyed much of the splendid original decoration,” it said 1986 when Kerasotes Theatres decided it finally was forced to close It opened briefly again in 1993 as a second-run house before receiving a much-needed restoration by its current owners the owners have turned adjacent former storefronts into two smaller screens