Amherst news-times, 2003-05-28

              o to j. h m c o1 r. r w i n ffl r- at , 2 paper patients page 7 amherst news-time x paving the way 6 steele grads march aisle sunday afternoon will mark passage into adulthood for marion l. high school's 258 graduating seniors as they toward both diplomas and future. graduation ceremony begin on june 1 with "pomp circumstance" 2:30 p.m. lorain palace theater, include speeches by senior class president jennifer sokol as-yct undetermined valedictorian salutatorian. "this is an outstanding class, all of our national merit finalists, honor students, very promising individuals," said guidance counselor bob harcoula. "these kids have done wonderfully their academics, sports, art, music. they've been there every tiling." average gpa 2.8, harcoula die 2003 one largest brightest in recent years, five students currently stiff competition salutatorian tides. "the close, it come down final grades cxams...cach top gpas above 4.0, we could possibly sec a 4.3 this year," he said. exam be tallied after 3 tomorrow, has vowed double triple check figures year's ncck-and-ncck runoff. highest-standing said, are (in ajpliabeti-cal order): bcigfif? daughter timothy bobbie joe bcight; david hadaway, son orius weathering jason hawk nows-timos reporter folks former lisn corporation say they're keeping lines service hope market soon give them some busy signals. kecncd-eyed passersby amherst's local offices company, which years changed its name orius, can rest assured that real estate signs posted along company's route 58 complex frontage don't mean company calling quits, jack saylors. nov. 15 last year, filed chapter 11 bankruptcy, claiming several large-scale purchases before industry downturn incurred heavy losses. emerged again earlier year striking deal investors, expecting rebound market, "wc from filing january, but turnpike let's ohio commission aren't superstitious. according spokesperson lauren derhmann, work long-anticipated interchange onto township expected completed next 13 months. nearly decade haggling landowners arid handling sewage, environmental historical issues, announced lost week awarded contract interchange's construction, shawn diannc hadaway; adam primm, darrcll mary primm; brothers nicholas thomas tccts, sons darcy kayc tccts. told write speeches, arc anxiously waiting phones hear announcement, "regardless who comes out top, truly worked hard job," "i think teachers do job preparing kids, leave here .ready level regardless what area going into." sentiment was echoed principal jeff riescn, feels special bond completing his first full principal. uspc news- made cial me," news times. "we've had scholars, that's school record us. academics athletics everything these done, impressed us really worth while." riescn also 12 being inducted hall fame second highest number ever ushered roll-books various honors including perfect scores sat act tests. keys me always most important thing," "our goal send young people proud achieve great things, tills more." reduced volume businesses amherst, wc fewer employees," explained. "that means more spxe, we've decided lease out." suffering admittedly decreased jobs orius' site than 90 55, although projections grow tentative, future looks good. business pretty stable, any significant change vc'vc levelled couple months, we'll maintain here," saylors, indicated coming bankruptcy eliminated about 80 percent long-term debt, allowed investors swap debt equity partnership business. "because that, financial foundation much stronger help through current telecom downturn," still op- continued contracts despite snags month, finish up little year. valley view-based anthony allcga cement contractors, supplied lowest bids, hired complete th? $7,772,506.84 project began soliciting bids wednesday, dc-linnann. so far, officials set aside: $12 million project. amount used purchase ones auto nation, owns ed mulli-nax ford. automobile struck $275,000 month named nation consolidated group lor where wants master plan it's time stop running ahead blindly, mayor john higgins news-times announcing coun-cilmcmbcrs may 19 memorandum planning develop long-range amherst. widi council "shorty" dietrich, community development committee chairperson terry trastcr, ordinance wil- liams, others;- administration, wilw ,a, comprehensive review city's codified ordinances discuss futures developable tough economic o( corp. dropped half since november, executives ain county common pleas court suit, seeking take land eminent domain. found resolution own terms, acres needed turnpike, listed defendant suit. steve luca not reached comment, previously pleased commission's plans advancing. ho previous offer $93,000 april 2001 "totally unacceptable," no formal negotiations occurred. going: properties. thing go book, then bring each department head plans," "usually when you attempt kind plan, gets bicrcr look investigate infrastructure projections, find needs done." tackle lough issues resurface regularly city forums such services, finances, infrastructure. "by we're finished, touched practically city," "one mgjjjrnportant with-vision knowledge budgeting problems closing, actively pursuing acquisition smaller plots, 9.3-acro parcel owned orobc fruit farm two one-third acre 'two those signed, third close," dchrmann. "on one, property owner graciously given permission use; preliminary steps construction." even though woikcrs start early thisjime, construction gin until august critical water line relocated have. cut budget back row, there's further without cutting services." involved process desire better utilize zoning commissions, "since built-out, remaining commercial precious, aware need there," indicating use perhaps concern. main considerations tax base, because fragile present point. reinforce irsomchqw; new homes businesses." 9 times yt" -1 ir iiii j want keep operations based provide project's incredible demand, she "(contractors) able things clearing right away, won't majority relocate watcrline," dchrmann, move ahead, strong state tient cooperation tump)cc am-1 hcrst residents 10 ups downs. executive director (gary suhadolnik) hew, beginning promised, ready forward," said; welo 00 hor,,c south waller poses wife, hazel, children austin logan public library. recently saw returning duty middle east aboard u.s.s. abraham lincoln, u.s. navy's flagship persian gulf, military electrician. part operation southern watch, prepared naval aircraft patrols over iraq's no-fly zone, rarely communicate wife or children. green village council's favorite color peaceful transfer power approved request fill at-largc scat vacant january 27. recreation board chair appointed town's unanimous decision 'after kykcr rcs-igri&i ductfb mefcased responsibilities, chct arcaba. four-year term. "(steve) now district-wide manager overseeing aspects (strong tool co., cleveland) throughout indiana, result, travel quite bit," arcaba news-times. "mr. member 20 active. volunteered 18 months ago, council." lake street resident. employed precision machine technology teacher joint vocational school; years. "his experience education working projects lot council," "(he brings) energy, enthusiasm. he's interested helping can. brought organizational skills board, type vehicle brings stability vitaliza-tion position holds." personnel won t shift balance power, explained arcaba, partisan politics exist individual councilmembers' leanings, legislative body works nonpartisan organism. helieve affect village, run," kyker effective,' mr. step plate job." immediately handle already action acclimates climate. $17,000 affairs lab rehabilitation project, three-year annis road phase three upgrade storm sewers, a. $300,000 issue ii grant major ordeal wiuixs faced, contjtmjgd p9