Avon News

Though many famous people from Avon, Indiana are nationally recognized, whether it’s in the racing world (Larry Dixon, Chet Fillip) or the acting world (Steve Talley), there are a few that are more hometown heroes than famous faces. One such person is Indianapolis media personality Bruce Kopp, a veteran of television and radio in the [...]

Avon, Indiana seems like an unlikely place to spawn a group of musicians sporting tubas, trombones, and synths. Duranguense is a Mexican genre of music, closely tied to banda and norteño, played with an odd ensemble of sax, trombone, a tuba bass line, and, in keeping with modern times, lots of synthesizers. You might expect [...]

Aside from basketball, racing is the most celebrated sport in Hoosier country. The home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and countless other race tracks, big and small, Indiana loves speed. Therefore, it’s unsurprising that a number of famous Indiana people are affiliated with a racing community, whether it’s NASCAR, midget cars, or drag racing. One [...]

Recognizing that Terry Lee could have opened an auto dealership practically anywhere in the Midwest after selling his Cincinnati store, the choice to plant Honda roots in Avon demonstrated a vote of confidence that the Avon, Indiana community is the right place to launch a new business. The Grand opening ceremony of Terry Lee Honda [...]