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Election guide: Amherst council, 4th Ward

Published on April 24, 2019

Two Democrats will face off in the primary to fill the 4th Ward seat on Amherst City Council. Voters will choose between David J. Kovacs or Andrew Flynn; the winner will run against Republican incumbent Matt Nahorn in the fall for the two-year term. →

Elections

Election Guide: Amherst income tax renewal

Published on April 24, 2019

Amherst residents have long complained about street conditions in their city, and a renewal levy will help the city improve them. The income tax renewal will raise about $1 million a year with half of it targeted for street maintenance and the →

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Comic-book lovers drawn to Amherst

Published on April 7, 2019 | Updated 1:17 a. m.

AMHERST — A steady stream of children, parents, adults and teenagers came into Main Street Amherst, some even dressed as their favorite comic book characters, for the first Lorain County Comic and Toy Show on Saturday. Alan Thompson and his →

Cops and Courts

Columbus man files suit, claiming brown recluse spider bit him in Amherst hotel

Published on March 21, 2019 | Updated 11:24 a. m.

ELYRIA – A Columbus man is suing an Amherst hotel after he said he was bitten by a brown recluse spider while staying there. A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Craig Allen against DHJR Hospitality, LLC, which owns and operates Motel 6 in →

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Second 'Family First Night' set for today in Amherst

Published on March 20, 2019 | Updated 8:57 a. m.

Tonight marks the second “Family First Night” in Amherst Schools. The district instituted Family First Night to give families a chance to spend time together and unwind without any school-related activities. No homework. No school- →

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Discussion examines the relationship of poverty, funding and student achievement

Published on March 9, 2019 | Updated 11:40 p. m.

AMHERST — The relationship between poverty, state and federal funding, and student achievement was a topic of discussion at a presentation Saturday morning. Kathryn Kennedy, a CPA and former professor at Miami University and University of →

Cops and Courts

Four Amherst residents charged with utility theft, criminal mischief

Published on Feb. 12, 2019 | Updated 2:07 p. m.

Four Amherst residents were charged with theft of utilities after a police investigation stemming from the city’s meter replacement project last year. According to a news release from Amherst police, utility workers discovered indications of →

Cops and Courts

Police presence increased at Amherst High after ominous email

Published on Jan. 18, 2019 | Updated 2:31 p. m.

About half the students at Amherst Steele High School are absent today following an ominous email sent to members of the senior class. Amherst Steele High School Head Principal Joe Tellier said an email was sent out from a student’s →

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Amherst fire devastates family without insurance

Published on Jan. 15, 2019 | Updated 6:26 a. m.

AMHERST — Peggie Pentito’s rental home received the most damage of the three surrounding houses affected by a fire in a detached garage Sunday night. “If you walk around to the other side, you can see all the way through it, →

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Amherst garage fire spreads to nearby houses (VIDEO)

Published on Jan. 14, 2019 | Updated Jan. 15, 2019 6:10 a. m.

AMHERST — Peggie Pentito was spending a Sunday evening at home with her family when disaster struck at their home on Cornell Avenue. Her home and two others caught fire after a detached garage at 190 Harris Road became engulfed. Amherst →

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Election guide: Amherst council, 4th Ward

Election Guide: Amherst income tax renewal

Comic-book lovers drawn to Amherst

Columbus man files suit, claiming brown recluse spider bit him in Amherst hotel

Second 'Family First Night' set for today in Amherst

Discussion examines the relationship of poverty, funding and student achievement

Four Amherst residents charged with utility theft, criminal mischief

Police presence increased at Amherst High after ominous email

Amherst fire devastates family without insurance

Amherst garage fire spreads to nearby houses (VIDEO)

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