Amherst news-times, 2010-07-28

              diamond a robbery charge pago 8 yd amherst news-times 2 kftmvi rmmwm mm m 4 "'i 1 i ? i' ' the date for regular meeting of school board has been changed to wednesday, july 28, at 4:30 p.m. is open s public and will be held marion l. steele high media center, 450 washington ave. pysanky egg program presented by bev boiwka library on thursday, 29, 7 she share her expertise fine art pysanky, decorating eggs with use wax in very intricate designs. no registration required. barbecue chicken p dinner hosted ; congregational united church christ from 5 saturday, 31 . tickets can purchased 9 a.m. noon, monday friday, t office, located front f fire station 379 south main st. r call dial (440)988-9148. w are $8 adults $4 children. menu includes chicken, macaroni cheese, green beans, applesauce, roll, dessert, drinks. renovated hall. - j v ii ?lz hjjjy ihtsii?ss tosas photo jason hawk wal-mart's signs haven't gone up yet, but exterior work nearly complete new wal-mart leavitt road lorain, just over border. doors set october. almost finished 186,000-square-foot lighthouse village lorain. construction there scheduled wrap next month expected october, time holiday shopping blitz. question everyone wants answered: world's largest retailer hurt local economy or help it? old plan same was asked 2003, when carnegie development westlake made plans cooper foster park right across street then-mayor john higgins pitch get store built within amherst's borders capture tax revenue. business owners didn't care who would reap benefits. they were scared big box giant undercut prices force them close shop. carnegie's tear down part sears hardware plaza make room superstore 36 acres. idea proved unpopular. fact, picketers marched protesters berated lorain city council members string meetings. "the research shows that comes into town, about two thirds discount dollar stores disappear" panle jia, mit professor finally, zoning referendum allowed residents shoot retail plan. after vote, eight miles oberlin. how oberlin fared opened 2006, many shoppers eager buy low-cost goods. david parsh, president time, said small retailers couldn't compete. "you think an optimistic standpoint you combat it," he said. "once you're it, it's devastating." -. who" owns dave's army-navy oh rt. 58, his net sales dropped 30 percent week mile store. never recovered. 16 years business, he's closing aug. large because customers bought cheaper shoes sporting goods instead, "for little guys like us, couple transactions day difference long haul," "one leaving me course month." doesn't see as evil, manufacturers give price breaks bulk, not small, hometown retailers. course, wasn't only problem parsh faced. rising gas competition internet also took bite out bottom line. continued page 11 derby days t- randy meyers soap champion 1971, event amherst. looks back four decades turned news this week, saw story all american being weekend 24 downs akron. flood memories came realized it 39 since annual race. my brother, kim, first one family race which here won locally compete akron, lose inches semi-final win, have qualified college scholarship. real motivation behind brother taking father, richard meyers. sixties seventies, huge amherst, country, even around world. sponsors well national helped promote derby. 1969, dad attention toward me. rules stated could win once locally, move age limits 16, and, guess what? turning 1971. support vfw post 1662 host fish fry starting 4. cost $10 cash bar. public. ticket may any calling (440) 988-81 02. hall 165 cleveland o r- "is e -s;g h zl qo , update avenue project finish 'w e. ifliljumw't"''" these days, trip mean waiting workers precision paving milan milled asphalt soon start giving primary routes fresh coat. now, means drivers expect delays backups, under avenue's shady stretch street, joseph church, maude neiding park, intersection. cars stopped line office entrance during certain hours last heavy machinery jutted crossway. hired rework humps leavitt. flaggers keeping path daylight first, whjle working overnight second. weather's good so far. we're schedule," mayor taylor both projects need be. 20 buses pedestrians through. fmsimcriof ahead 'arte lofifi double troudle ti. .-j -t irs ''rr" .- ij" i.a a. twins dalton ashton gutman, six, play jungle gym beaver creek off oak point week's heat wave. hiking trails closed august. details. jl