Amherst news-times, 2011-04-27

              amherst news-times this is our special election issue, with information about issue 2, the schools levy, and 8, firelands levy. because of shared printing shcedules at press, we must print paper on tuesday before polls close. means readers can plan having comprehensive local coverage in may 10 news-times. please follow us web site night for updates. week have launched new site, which be found at: theamherstnewstimes.com page now more colorful, comprehensive, far easier to navigate. you'll also find content there as update throughout week. still ask that pick up copy get full articles, event listings, columns, engagement wedding announcements, school lunch menus, photos, sports, features, classifieds. 1 i f friends public library will host their spring book sale saturday, april 30, from a.m. 5 p.m. held sunday, , 1-5 a large selection adult children's hardcover books, paperbacks, movies sale. see 3 details pricing. complete bulletin board 3. send news items to: newsstheobar1innews.com or p.o. box 67, amherst. 11 need what you know 2 voters asked next pay each month finance changes schools. 6.75-mill levy would fund both daily operations construction. it cost owner $150,000 home $25.84 extra per month. but there's quite bit juggle, we've heard lot confusioboitexactly happen is- successful.- here's simple breakdown: elementary save half million dollars... every year expensive run several buildings, especially when they roofs replaced, water pipes springing leaks, boilers breaking down. officials say an estimated $500,000 if tear down shupe, powers, harris elementaries put pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth grades all under one roof. argue it's efficient . share heating, phone, power, bills, well gymnasiums, cafeterias, administrators. 3b metroparks give $6m rec center many health-conscious residents are eager for. nearby fitness facility help combat growing threats obesity heart disease. neip aauits sum stay acuve late into life, hook children exercise, want build 45,000-square- iooi recreation center. passes, lorain county nave agreed 3o matching funds washington avenue, where powers now. inside, swimmine doo! laps, therapy pool, elevated track, u tb. ry co $ti -i del m l superintendent steven sayers five common questions hear members community 2: 0 just gave district money 2008. why do raise taxes again? 'that was emergency needed keep going. prevented catastrophic cuts district, very much band-aid solution. long-term approach. use so operate efficiently." q "needs" "wants?" "it's clear evaluate running four buildings over long term, going less than operating six now... center, believe move police spotlight jasinski oversee city detective bureau 4b you've been victim fraud, chances talked him. burglars struck your home, abused, duped counterfeit bill, then dan has probably recover. longtime member bureau, he's tackled some nastier cases plagued city. friday, experience 6a d' t jfrii jfhtaii ji lt. contact st phone: (440) 988-2801 e-mail: new8theoberlinnews.com mail: amherst, oh 44001 subscriptions: $34 delivered county, $44 outside county. senior (60) rates $29 in-county $39 out-of-county. counter sales: drug mart, iga, dairy party shop, piggy's main street, convenient, convenient express, rite aid, giant eagle, get-go