AVON — A local clock has been dedicated to the community it resides in. On Sept. 20, the Avon Lions Club dedicated the Avon Lions Centennial Clock to the Village and Town of Avon. "The clock funding came in part from the club and personal donations from individual Lions but also was made possible through the generosity of of several business, the Village and Town of Avon and the Lioness Club," Clock Chairman, Lion Jim Carney stated. "In … [Read more...]
Avon State Championship Basketball Team to be Inducted to Hall of Fame
AVON — Avon's first state championship team to score again, being the first Avon inductees to the hall of fame. The 2008-2009 Boy's Varsity Basketball Team will be inducted to the Avon Central School Athletic Hall of Fame during the twelfth induction ceremony on Sept. 28. The following write-up by Coach Rob Fries will appear on their plaques: "It is an honor being the first team enshrined into the Avon Hall of Fame; but that is what … [Read more...]
New Avon Business Opens Just in Time for Corn Festival
https://youtu.be/uj3ptzOXw3w AVON — Geek Chic Floral Boutique, located at 57 Genesee St., has officially opened for business just in time for the Avon Corn Festival. Owner Anna Prouty makes custom flower arrangements using paper flowers that she dyes using her own secret dye recipe. In addition to flower arrangements, Prouty has a gift shop, which she uses to feature products made by local small businesses and entrepreneurs. The gift … [Read more...]
Tragic Accident Claims Life of Avon Man
AVON — An Avon man died after a tractor accident early Saturday morning. Thomas Moran, 66, died after his tractor rolled over and trapped him. Moran was an active member of the Avon community. He was retired from the Village Water Department where he still worked part time, volunteered with numerous local sports programs and organizations, and was an active member of the Livingston Country Club. … [Read more...]
Traffic Light on the Fritz After Transformer Blows
AVON — The traffic light at the intersect of East Avon Rochester Road and Route 20 in Avon is not operational after reports of blown transformer on Tec Drive. The transformer blew sometime in the morning on Wednesday, July 25. Currently, National Grid has no reports of power outages in Livingston County. It is unknown when the transformer will be fixed and power will be restored to the intersection. Residents in the area that are without … [Read more...]
Avon Rotary Corn Festival Pops to 32 Years
AVON — The Avon Rotary Club is sponsoring their 32nd annual Corn Festival on Saturday, August 11, 2018. The festival feature various opportunities to perform arts and crafts, taste great food, and enjoy multiple concerts around three stages, with the headlining band being The Skycoasters. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. there will be food, shopping and a chance to meet the Corn Festival Mascot Kernel Cornfestus, as well as … [Read more...]
Service Scheduled for Slain Former Avon Resident
AVON — The wake and funeral service is set for an Avon native, who was discovered murdered in the city of Rochester. Kelly O'May, 31, who grew up in Avon and attended Avon Central School, was discovered murdered on June 13 in her Caroline Street home in Rochester. According to the Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral home website calling hours are today from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. A service is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. … [Read more...]
Next Town of Avon ‘Cleanup Day’ September 8th
Avon — If you missed the last cleanup day in the Town of Avon the next is set for September 8th from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The event will beat the Avon Town Highway Department on 5390 Agar Road, Avon, New York. No permit is required, there will be a sign-in sheet where participants will show proof of residence, and participants are limited to only one pickup truckload per month. Dump Day fees for tires range from motorcycle tires at $3.00 … [Read more...]
Avon, Geneseo and Caledonia-Mumford Still in Diamond Action
LIVINGSTON COUNTY— In baseball the two teams left are Avon and Geneseo who square off in the Section V Class C play-down game on Tuesday in Batavia the winner will face the Section VI champ in Frontier field. In softball it's the Lady Raiders in action as they take on top seeded Campbell-Savona on Tuesday at Houghton College for the Class C2 sectional championship. … [Read more...]
Closing Date Set for Avon’s Park Theatre Sale
AVON— The Park Theatre in Avon is nearing a final closing date according to Village Mayor Tom Freeman. Mayor Freeman informed the Village Board that hopeful new owner Ann Younger has a closing date on the property on June 1st. The venue could potentially be utilized this summer for the American Rock Salt Bike Race which is staged in Avon. This deal comes in conjunction with a $400,000 grant for the renovation of the theater so that it will … [Read more...]
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