Amherst News-Times, 2003-11-12

              shopping center in view page 8 deichler expands business 14 ' c o u 1 t " op i- m 3 x w f i tr a - n . fl j r- v amherst news-time taylor defeats hi by jason hawk nows-titnos reporter an historic vote, has selected new mayor to lead the city's affairs for next three years. unofficial results from last tuesday's election show resi dents chose republican candi date david over term democrat incumbent john higgins 41 1-vote margin 2,227 1,816 decision. owned narrow 55.08 percent of 'the with ranking 44.92 houy-contcstcd race based on issues ranging budget faulty public works. although vote will not be outbound is consoled daughter certified lorain county mary lynn night, as preliminary dec board elections until end larod challenger race's winner. week, supporters were overjoyed tuesday night at their vic tory party veterans foreign wars post, while disap pointed fans event ea gles club. "i'm very excited. when got into this, knew it would uphill batdc," told news-times. grateful that residents put trust me." first his agenda, said, select secret ary, and safetyservice director which he said there short two wait for-recount iff cc now, appears elec tion city council compliment installation jan. 1, 2004, reversing demo crats' hold balance power amherst. all seven scats open wl hpsti legionnaires teach proper flag care vaterans doug taylor, tom hauck, bob bollsm each 13 steps. pepped, leroy kubusjo american was organized legion auxiliary president post 118 children south am- dorothy wachsman commlt horst middle school correct manner tee chair dorris peppert. fold flag, sym- more than 50 eligible cast votes h's easy see how important november 2003 proved just looking numbers. about 51.65 registered voters hit polls according numbers mayor's race, gar nered most list candidates. "i want make sure they understand what my expecta tions arc, way operate, management style," said. hands-on manager, like know what's going on. am detail-oriented, let department heads run departments without inter ference prove can't. don't micro manage, lot hard work long hours" another main goal implement smooth transition election, well president's "spot, won incum bent dietrich close against dennis walters. happy people reelected me," dietrich. glad showed confi 4,043 votes. re corded total 7,827 may. local turnout state average 36 percent, even higher county's 42.89 participation. but too soon, "one concerns appear pushy, have any pre tense office trying change tilings right away," "mr. still mayor, respect that" administra provide ta keover one. think problem," "i've publicly i'll do everything can help mr. dence me must thought i've been doing good job. look'forward working administration wc get things done." priority case between ad ministrations smoothest power, didn't quite set high-water mark ohio monroe recorded 63.19 turnout, only 25.59 franklin made highlighted nature continued 9 mayor-elect wife, diane, pose pmipinary retun s declared campaign victorious. because wouldn't fair othcrwise...weyfc sit down huh captured 57.44 per cent 2,236 bal lots, walters garnered 1,657, or 42.56 percent. pres ident, able voting break tic councilmcmbcr(s) arc ex late columnist's wife publishing writing remember thing read newspaper column hank sharp? those days. lcadcrbrook soon issue compila columns sharp, personality who wrote news tmes senior years shortly before death january, 2003. titled "the best 'those days,'" book feature col umns written 1990s through 2002 growing up 1920s 30s, fighting world war ii, working, family life, history. "hank always talked ab out book, never felt if had him," lou, lifelong resident cur rently makes her home milan avenue, "he realized actu ally several books. these are wonder ful reminders life used be." sympathy card received after gave idea publish hus band's works, lou ggi materials we have, ir problems solutions we've cused meeting. four snatched republicans, cluding ward candidate costilow, unop posed steve p'simcr elected mount may primary, lost bid. explained. "it simply signed 'a devoted fan,' planted seed," she went articles sorted them out. ended choosing ones appeal locally, anywhere our igc group. talks amherst, you proposed, try trouble spots, particularly costilow's bid confirmed inherit position. jennifer wasilk also tained scat defeating sharp could replace name maybcrry other idyllic small-town community.' lou's fa vorite "family reunions," tells activities, food, stories handed 10