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Help sought for bed-building event Saturday

Published on June 13, 2019 | Updated 9:27 a. m.

Helping hands are needed for a “mega build” event Saturday to construct beds for kids in need. The workshop is sponsored by the Lorain County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization that gathers donations, supplies →

Local News

Amherst Schools, employees agree on contract

Published on May 31, 2019 | Updated 7:51 a. m.

This story has been edited to reflect the following correction: The union that reached an agreement with the district represents staff. An agreement between Amherst Schools and the classified staff was reached Wednesday. The contract between →

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Amherst Schools' teachers pack board meeting

Published on May 21, 2019 | Updated 6:54 a. m.

Amherst Schools’ teachers gathered to make a point to the Board of Education on Monday about current collective bargaining negotiations. Teachers, wearing red as a sign of unity, flooded into the meeting room until it was standing room only. →

Elections

David Kovacs wins Amherst council primary

Published on May 8, 2019 | Updated 10:54 a. m.

AMHERST — David Kovacs defeated Andrew Flynn by 12 votes to compete in November for the 4th Ward seat on Amherst Council. Kovacs collected 110 votes to Flynn’s 98 votes, or 53 percent to 47 percent, unofficially. “In the →

Elections

Amherst Council candidate defends post he put on Facebook

Published on April 27, 2019

AMHERST — A candidate for City Council is defending a private Facebook post — that has since been shared publicly with local media — against allegations it is racist. The Facebook page Weird World posted a photo at 10:45 a.m. →

Elections

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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Help sought for bed-building event Saturday

Amherst Schools, employees agree on contract

Amherst Schools' teachers pack board meeting

David Kovacs wins Amherst council primary

Amherst Council candidate defends post he put on Facebook

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

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