Amherst News-Times, 2003-09-03

              oici : ' rr k-i f x c rn 4-' r- tr, 3 m (- r. suspects caught page 8 gas tax return 6 amherst news-time o trio compete for votes by jason hawk nows-timos reporter there arc no huge deficits, heavy smokestacks, overcrowd ing, or gang violence in south amherst. the quiet little village of 1,863 residents, shady trees, family picnics, and oc casional speeder. november 2003, will be a heated mayoral election. first time three election cycles, incumbent mayor chct arcaba have opposition race, from more than one source. also appearing on this fall's ballot as nonpartisan candidates richard s. crcmcans, 313 oak point vote makes fall despite mixup nowa-timos once again, amherst's offi cials holding their collective breath waiting city lorain to make next move. administrators learned last week that proposed dccrfield center road might suffer a. severe de velopmental blow because al leged mishandling paperwork at county board elections. council voted cailier year rczonc prop erty city's north side accommodate building pro ject, which include 189 single-family homes, 64 town houses, 35-acrc shopping complex 145 acres am herst lorain. lorain's decided allow local residents pursue similar rezoning com munity referendum issue collected necessary number signatures such move, but auditor ron mantini forgot submit certi fied petitions elections prior 75-day deadline. llu; heart delay was protest over certain 17-year old vol- untcer. young man, william name "kohls" has been powers, who served discreetly dropped convcrsa rcferendum committee, tion n sporting goods store, since reached his majority several smaller outlets. hitting books sophomores shannon mcdonald (loft) kriston mon- day marlon l stoeto high doza put in. soma serious first-day study wednos- ing french chemistry, annis road, nita l. swicrs, 204 eric street. "it's critical tory lor ain county, i think we need strong, experienced leader," said arcaba, absence worries big sanitation gest race. according him, vast resi dents currently depend septic tanks dispose waste, ohio environmental protection agency officials pressing hard upgrade commun ity's equipment "this is an deal with four years," he said. "sanitation sewer tie-in affect everyone, i'm very familiar vil overruled mid-july. time, indicated intent relevant documents, admitted missed deadline "an oversight my part filing it time." result, some question until late whether item would appear ballot. -of special meeting lost thursday night bulldoze through objections exercise authority placing error. alternative option: could placed regular ballot, stalemate situation legal rep resentation elected alike agreed unnecessary. . now future deer field planned community plaza rests hands ana amncr stonians rely neighbors decision shake up economy better worse. among possibilities development con struction larger retail store lage's drainage wastewater problcms...wc work had public af fairs solve problems." purchases about 60 percent its water, middle water systems deter mine what action take down rood. charter mem ber rural district, lorco, designed help small communities like overcome obstacles. while swicrs crc mcans agree issues important, they gunning mayor's scat different angle: availability. community, nick tipper ell vosnlak, amherst, ride bikes washington brother powers elementary school. legion plans sept. exactly two years following horrendous attacks world trade new york pentagon washington, d.c., citizens come together honor thousands victims heroes september 11, 2001. "it important remember those died made sacri fices good our coun try," tom hauck, comman der american post 118, organizing event conjunction posts across nation. "wc must not forget them." all vited attend commemora tive event, begin thursday, 8:45 a.m. hearts sad hall green, ncss attacks, thank church bells god allowing us remain ring times each at- thc ringing tack: tun., remem- followed noon ceremony brancc when cooiinaled ability cosily contact crucial, contend. "i respect don't want him down, isn't always cosy reach," owner operator arrowhead inc., tavern. am, i'll re turn anybody's call." that's biggest plaint concerning politics crcmcans hears pat rons establishment, "basically, people here able 'police department office," trustee easy get hold of, everyone else challenge." course, getting things ac- cont1nued pago tykes both four, avenue airlines flight 11 struck tower center, 9:03 a.m., remembrance united 175 cen ter, 9:43 am., remem brance 77 pentagon; 10:00 93 crashed near shanksvillc, pa. divine participating event," rev. father larry martcllo st. joseph catholic church, "each bell rings day, chord strike school, whare ara study- after hamburglar police officer john balog out free ham burger coupons mcdonalds customers vearlng seatbelts. promotion ongoing "what's you back?" safety campaign. pick bigger 1 service legion, theme, "we remember." invasion soil, lot tragi cnltv lives well-oiled terrorist organi- zation," hauck. "people fi- nally realized enormity problem terrorists." mi. tteccremony recognizing aaaj vu personnel, including police, urc, aim wcuimi r: ! workers. "the firefighters mcnts actually spark tremendous, physical violence. just hap really go bat pcd without any kind emergencies," warning." "they risks sacri- 0ne mcn sallis ficcs, show 11,6 head wi beverage us." container, port, allegedly held only njm $w bar proceeding died, punch wm face. live continue finally kt ma scrambled fight freedom exit whcn club bartender great nation," "as na- threatened call law enforce united, wc incnt officers, committed supporting report women armed tension (bc- forces serve twccn fans teams) courage. aiways thcrc( sajd p0u, members "mostly ends argu plxc ceremonial menu naturally, we've seen wreath grounds push deceased veterans, shove before, typ- -rw ic m,w .:... ically end it. .. r zntttt" america." 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