Amherst news-times, 2007-06-27

              mosser makes bridge progress - page 3 kuncel competes in oregon 12 amherst news public library 221 spring street ' the 98 are finally helicopters, re-enactors c-130 fly-over, and honor guard mark memorial dedication day by jason hawk news-times reporter no one was ashamed to sliccl tears, speakers saturday could barely choke back sobs as they shared their appreciation for heroes that represented lorain county vietnam. after 10 years of sweat toil, veterans were able fallen brethren unveiling granite plaque bearing names local men who died fighting country. sight centerpiece vietnam on north lake brought a standing ovation from family mem bcrs, dignitaries, uniformed women, well-wishers crowd, which overflowed site into over lawn police station, esti mated at roughly 1 ,200, including about 6s0 members, ceremony began ii a.m. with thundering sound chopper blades, when american flag delivered via bcll-47 helicopter. u.s. army pilot joe stimuli, flew dozens relief missions shot down three times, set helicopter middle cloud green signal smoke, veteran corky pclton leaped cockpit landing area next faith baptist church fellow ken layport jr. there respectful silence e g w 2 ,, r sis 5 gap : i " ti if o schools close tif deal $2.5 paul morton associate editor school board monday unanimously approved lax increment financing agreement city build infrastructure around superior medical center currently under construction near super k-mart. superintendent bob boynton said, structure is identical november deerfield development. it will actually provide more money than would have "it's win-win situation," said official chris bauer. "lorain gets project infrastructure, get additional money. received without (he agreement. agreement, exempt taxation 100 percent value improvements property where located period 30 years. during period, developer pay amounts equal taxes been paid. then use those payments lieu bauer community development department include access roads leavitt million road residential wen. receive ot lorain. bojuton i'll-' created section ohio revised code does not count aiminsi other funds state. "it doesn'i against our charge-otts. that's key," boynlon said. "all til s proposed, up till we agreed to. got state took away us." h;ive an estimated finished s2.5 million. calculated amount, but appraised higher, even win h.mei or un continued