?Are More Guns The Answer? + Check Your Route Before Travelling

Hi all. I’m back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what’s happening these days in town. Let’s do this.

First, today’s weather:

Partly sunny. High: 70 Low: 58.

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

1. Get ready to make a detour! Some of you may have already noticed that Moore Road is closed to Northbound traffic from the Pin Oak Parkway to Walker Road as the road is one way only in the construction area. According to a Facebook post on the city of Avon Lake’s page, Southbound traffic is using the Northbound lane. This project will continue through late fall. Drivers are instructed to seek alternative routes and avoid the area. State Route 83/Avon Belden Road: Preparation work for the culvert replacement at the culvert (near Avon Lake High School) will continue. One lane will remain open. *NOTE: Starting June 13, State Route 83/Avon Belden Road will be CLOSED at the culvert. Please seek an alternate route and avoid the area. Webber Road: Resurfacing work will continue. If possible, please seek an alternate route and avoid the area. (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
2. Are more guns the answer? According to a Cleveland 19 News story, “following the tragedy in Texas, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called on the general assembly to pass a bill that would allow local school districts to arm staff members in schools. Technically Ohio teachers could already carry guns, but before HB 199, school staff had to complete 737 hours of peace officer training. The bill reduces that to just 24 hours of training. The legislation allows each school district to set its own policies, so it can also require additional training. Representative Thomas Hall sponsored the bill. He said he thinks it’s important to have “good guys with guns” to stop the bad guys, but many school districts, including Westlake City Schools, believe the dangers of arming teachers outweigh the benefits. The Avon Lake Superintendent said it is definitely not considering this. Akron schools said it has no plans to do it. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. Looking for a new home or your first home? Here are the latest homes on the market in the Avon-Avon Lake area. See anything you like? (Patch)

From my notebook:

• Avon Lake City Schools: “Congratulations ALHS Class of 2022! We wish you the best for the future. You will always have a home here at ALHS. Dream big, the world is yours. ” (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: “It’s officially summer time here at ALPL and our library crew is excited to see you this season! We’re sailing into a boatload of fun programs, events and of course, our summer reading program!” (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: “Thanks to the band Luminescence for kicking off our first ALPL Pop Rock’s Kids Concert of the summer! What a huge crowd, lots of dancing, and shark fin hats! We look forward to seeing everyone on July 1 and August 3 for our remaining concerts.” (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: “Does your period really sync up with close friends? Or is it the moon, pheromones or coincidence? View our story or tap the link in bio to find out.” (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Avon Lake Public Library: “YOU BELONG summer youth group is for students in grades 8 thru 12 to socialize and participate in structured/supervised activities along with Prevention Specialist – Mrs. Goodwin – at the Avon Lake Public Library.” (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue: Meet Willow Saturday at 11 a.m. at PetPeople in Avon” (Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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