AVON — With the budget for the town put into place and the year’s end approaching, Avon residents seek to make plans for their final resting place. The South Avon Cemetery has been on the minds of many South Avon residents as the board continues to deliberate on whether or not to open the historic cemetery back up for cremation only burials, for people whose last desire is to be put to rest in the place they call home. “I wanted to stir … [Read more...]
Town of Avon adopts drug and alcohol policy
AVON — The Town of Avon has adopted a new drug and alcohol policy. The Department of Transportation for the Avon Highway Department has an updated drug and alcohol policy that is effective immediately. “Before this new policy, all we had in place was the employee handbook,” said David LeFeber, Supervisor for the Town of Avon. The new policy is operated by Safe Driver Solutions out of Lima. The following conduct is strictly prohibited under … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Sweet Corn war at a boiling point in Avon
AVON — A battle of rival roadside sweet corn wars in Avon has reached a boiling point. In the Town of Avon board meeting held Thursday, July 25, Code Enforcement Officer, Dean O’Keefe brought the board's attention to disputes that have occurred involving sweet corn stands that are neighboring each other in Avon. “It seems there is a sweet corn war going on between corn stands,” said O’Keefe. O’Keefe told the town board that we received a … [Read more...]