Amherst news-times, 2010-09-01

              comets win 27-20 e9 page 7 amherst news-times a rally for levy the public library addition will be held today, wednesday, sept. 1 , at p.m. st. george's chapel on grounds of historical society. steering committee passage 1.16-mill bond issue november ballot invites area residents who wish to help promote attend. director robin wood and architect dan meeham present building plans. one-hour rally, can sign up yard sign, add their name support endorsement list, make donation, host coffee, or just get information share with neighbors. those cannot attend but still want call trustee judy alexander (440) 823-2823. parents harris elementary school students are invited pto meeting 9:30 a.m. in art room. more president nancy btrauser 233-9409. shupe meeting, friday, 3, 9:1 5 gymnasium. information, pam strohmeyer 984-2887. sons american legion baby back ribs dinner from 4 post 118 921 n. lake members guests only. cost is $10 per person which includes ribs, baked potato, coleslaw, green beans, roll. see our complete bulletin board 3. send new items to: news theoberlinnews.com p.o. box 67, amherst. n o r c do ryj s -u u 4- x d5 h 2 si hr & farewell. bandit web wz j bffsftff i jal- vbal mm ml&pimmjmmkm : mmr ' 'mmmwmmmlmmmwsmmlmmtmmmmw9mmmsmwmkmmmm zjmmmm cpbjkaw -rw hw chi ill ! f photo by jason hawk police officers, led chief lonnie dillon, salute as sgt. mark cawthon carries k-9 bandit's ashes into eagles club followed his wife, karen, children michelle nathan. community pays respects dog was partner, friend, family reporter handlers all over region paid monday bandit, german shepherd spent years tracking down criminals sniffing out drugs part force. died aug. 14 complications following surgery have spleen removed. procession officers paraded front milan avenue stood carried partner's inside memorial service. than 70 mourners gathered there, huddling around pictures family. display under glass affixed brass collar badge wore work. "just two weeks ago, piece me died," said, recalling final night partner. that night, heard him putting bullet-proof vest begged go painkillers still-tender incision made impossible. "i remember wagging tail nuzzling me," holding tears. it would last time wag tail. later drooling disoriented, canine rushed veterinarian. told everything okay, mustered strength animal hospital. seven old served member force five years. during career, he netted numerous drug arrests siesure 20 kilos cocaine 50 pounds marijuana, well money. "he look good," said handler, cawthon. looked heart monitors could tell partner fading. doctors whatever they save him. hope slipped away paws grew cold. knew my this end," said. friend side home job gone. after calling wife news, went gave one good-bye kiss. "the house too quiet without him," service, nine-year-old daughter, michelle, her best friend. she family's other dog, roxic, understands won't coining back. "she little heartbroken," "it hard me, too. cried whole day half." vermilion cpl. richard grassnig pain doesn't easier bear passes. lost 2008 continued 6 rosario needs votes tv you. she's looking hometown become official "face fox toledo" contest affiliate wupw-tv. passion. dedication. point, need everybody's help," eleven contestants competing one-year contract appear on-air spots voice behind station's facebook twitter posts. cast favorite personality through friday. ballots count 49 percent toward although producers ultimately say. rosario, 23, lives graduated steele high 2005. credits working school's television production class fueling passion career broadcast journalism. junior year, started live, daily program beamed classrooms. there learned shoot edit video. "that's where figured thing being air," 9 state report cards aran lain w an 10sj 101.8 ctumbt ioo stack river loofi kvystont rrttarwit north r09tl! 97 0 ffnlftawsherttakf f&7 wfmhui) 88.7 cltwvi s3. obtrhn 93 q lram rat schools ranked third county state, according numbers released week. ode: 'excellent' science detailed ranking performance districts across were week, giving 2009-2010 placing county. locally, only avon scored higher. ohio department education evaluated how did tests, attendance, graduation rate. show bested average every single standardized test year. also met exceeded scores similar category. overall, juniors any age group, 90 passing reading, writing, math, science, social studies portions test. while very well, number wasn't 2008-2009. fact, dropped previous year subject. achievement exams younger had ups downs. 80 here passed studies, math parts rates low mid-90s several cases. sch001 finance $1 70,000 grant readers, teacher training teachers $170,000 ongoing $3.4 billion u.s. education. officials announced tuesday nine states along florida, georgia, hawaii. massachusetts, maryland, york, carolina, rhode island "race top" funding. district columbia awarded barack obama's economic stimulus plan, rewards making ambitious changes struggling students. cash comes some strings attached. can't regular operations, spokesman todd stuart. details come today conference officials. stuart