Amherst news-times, 2007-06-20

              d dejesus signs mlb contract - page 3 candidates battle over tape 6 amherst news-times public library 221 spring street commission to tackle oak point developments small rezoning, deerfield strip mall on planning agenda by jason hawk reporter strategics and designs for two new major commercial projects will be the topics or discussion when meets next tuesday. at top of is n rezoning request george marjorie small, who want designate 57 acres north lake between faith baptist church route 2 as land. property currently zoned r-1 residential. smalls have lived there 50 years rented it farm in past decade, has considered selling recently, more investors expressed interest. "they've been knocking door several years," he said, declining name potential buyers. also june 26 meeting arc measures seeking final approval village subdivision cooper foster park road. cul-de-sac, owned mcgill group, shoots into from much larger subdi vision sitting just across lorain border. asking its shopping center, located shops deerfield. that center straddles amherst-lorain border streetoak road, with some each city. directly cast target store being built same property, according site drawings provided continued pago monument vietnam soldiers open dedication celebration roar helicopter blades cut air, bugles sound, crack rifle fire ricochet this saturday, 98 slain county men finally honored making ultimate sacrifice. dusty fields humid jungles far-off vietnam, fighting died serving their country. now, 40 later, a memorial dedicated honor street. starting 1 a.m., day-long event pay tribute deceased veterans memorial, which formally laughter, tears, respect, revelry. local first began quest build fallen comrades 1991, five ago started earnest organize fundraisers secure plans. after an extensive search, was chosen home because proximity ohio turnpike. plaza created volak construction lorain; entire project cost exceeded $200,000. "i m walking bit daze. i feel happy, glad, excited," said veteran don attic, led 5 close sixs hours; shuttles . ,,j4orth street, bo closed 8:30 a.m, .3130 p.m. saturday accommodato heavy traffic r dedication. parking near limited, but alternate nnrklna sites boon rinslnnntnd nt thin' , cleveland clinic, ktm, harris school, junior high school. 'v .parking families soldiers';: wno aiea ana tor iccai residents witn nana?;" (cap permits, available church',-,; $ investor wants $1 million tire spend $900,000 construct .a goodyear road if city council agree rezone parcel jerry zivoder, general manager enger automotive service, asked council's building lands committee monday evening approximately one half acre 47490 foster, south big-box industrial mid-grade use. "it's state-of-the-art facility prototype everything else ohio," said. 14 car.rt l0tc 002 amh libraryrefer st amherst, oh 44001-2243 they don't make 'em like anymore here's you, dad manor retirement community celebrated father's day car show cookout. abovo right, robinson ed gambish admire chevy nova studobaker truck, 25 classic vehicles appeared event. schools safety are concerns give feedback state rep barrett town hall matt what you done me lately? question handful last thursday night legislator barrett, held special hall. wanted know would do them future. elected represent 58th district house representatives seat november, stood front chair once councilman delivered progress report about his actions columbus. "i'm pleasantly surprised how receptive everybody both sides aisle been," detailing financial accomplishments made democrat republican-con trolled house. year, time since 195s, louse passed budget unanimous vote. senate adopted unanimously perhaps history. seen lowest spending increases board 42 years, lawmakers lamenting lack revenue streams. under guidance democrats governor ted strickland, legislators year successfully shifted 10 percent school funding burden taxpayers ttfate, expanded homestead exemption act, lift fixed-income senior citizens. education dominated thursday's iiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimii