Amherst news-times, 2007-05-16

              track boys win swc title - f x ro d r- m , 33 w t3 13 : h a: c p 2r . o cj t-i 1 n ' amherst news-tim 5- 4 to 35 i s si aj j. its r q 71 j bridge is finally gone .page 3 troops need a 'coffee el. k' lough rie defeats cowger for ward two council seat it was close 11 p.m. on election night when glenn loughric learned he had new job. tired after brief but intense campaign blitz that culminated in 12-hour push at the polls, phone call from supporter confirmed lie defeated longtime democratic incumbent ed cowger; by an 18-votc margin. amherst's only contested primary race last tuesday, unseated 128-110 (7.5 percent) scat, which has held 10 years. "it tough beat somebody who's been here you just go out and do your thing, can't afford lose sleep over it," said loughric, of middle ridge road. group effort," said. "we let. things fall where they may. we did our homework served city what wc do." resident fpr 15 executive board member usw local 1104, chairs union's political action committee. continued pago 5 fire levy wins 50 percent margin opponents city's renewal were hard find canvassed neighborhoods recent weeks, chief wayne northcim. "that showed day," good day." voters opted keep one-mill operating books. final count overwhelming support with 950 votes 306 against (75.6 24.4 percent). backing issue 14, residents will continue generate $250,000 per year next five years department equipment maintenance. because renewal, five-year not increase taxes. books since 1977, have never turned down department's request funds. northcim attending safety training classes bowling green state university access television or internet news. instead, his mother kept him loop sending text messages mobile as ballots counted throughout day. "she updating me numbers all night. think around 9:30 there about 80 in, ahead three-to-one," "even if everyone else voted it, still would passed. page firelands building fails 191 2010 three short away south school turn 100 old. "any time old, trying renovate like can be extremely costly lot more than one," district superintendent maxwell shoff. shrugged aside shoff's warnings approve 4.99-mili bond raised $24.6 million 28 help replace aging school. 8 tanked ballot box, 959 voting favor and, 1,150 proposed ( 45.47 54.53 191-vote sent clear unwelcome message shoff other offi cials, are refusing give up. thursday, told news-times prepared try again convince sur rounding communities embrace long-term bond, declined say whether come early this november. work cut us, situation hate see communi ty pass up $17 state, students really deserve building," difficult exactly why failed without seeing individual break-downs how each precincts voted, family wants military personnel balad air base, iraq jason hawk reporter there's no better way start day steaming cup joe you're desk office barracks base. cood coffee many men women uniform. now one hoping massive drive brighten morning americans stationed' iraq. carcn barts-biro ot birch lane her son, christopher elliott, junior steele high school, wanted sell few video games ebay, received interesting e-mail asking chris willing ship them got communicating, instructor base," she instructor, addison williams jr., former u.s. marine who vietnam. today, network engineer alat- graduates williams' first class base among soldiers receive supplies usa coffeo break. abby defilippo alexis torres mix ingredients make cookies kids classmates summer camp nobody does batter kathy difranco's life skills week, whipping batches chocolate chip part easter seals' baking program. program helps send youngsters disabilities camp. past 18 years, $37,100 semester $1,100 effort, month second break benchmark. community service project, started mixing batter, friday spent co-workers smith changed lives dale those knew coach teacher. "if learn successful, always corner," 1990 graduate scott bentz. "when taught wrestle, my life. father figure needed one." monday, may 7, educator died following months-long battle bone cancer, math 27 ever take wrestlers tournament. assistant varsity football nine head soccer comets, also coached wrestling st. edwards, helped eagles become national champions. betnz scrawny, unath-letic sophomore 1988, encouraged play sports, "he strength courage. doing something emergency medicine today weren't " bentz, doctor denver, colo. russo, 1989 steele, tells similar story. "a success him. hardworking dedicated kids. us strong believe ourselves," said, took russo under wing 6