Amherst News-Times, 2005-02-09

              fire district in works - page 16 : amher ews-tirm a -x) -od r 3 ro od c " en m r. i d t n jedd on the rooks 8 st former mayor will run ag john hlgglns by jason hawk news-times reporter for moment, he's not committing to any certain race, but higgins says he'll most likely be throw ing his hat into upcoming primary city elections. "i think have something do you blog give people, and did good job when was there before," he told friday. "there's lot more done. your job's never finished until you're finished." higgins's options arc open -this november, amherst's eight council scats are up grabs, as well treasurer s sim auditor positions. prospective candidates 4 p.m. feb. 17 file paperwork at the. lorain county board of elections office lorain. aspiring politicos face off party primaries may 3, with winners advancing 2005 general election nov. 5. now 68 recovered from arthritic complications, recur ring osteomyelitis, sepsis, said has gained about 60 pounds since losing mayoral scat republican dave taylor 2003, 430-vote margin. during two-year hiatus , government, watched til- v ., gs closely calls working update "ancient" utility systems top priority. 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"i'm one those people can put witty every day," needed place vent." confused? breakdown beginners: "blogging or "web log ging" is ply keeping an diary journal 'people bife'ti doing ii advent the- late 1970s, blogs didn't become popular recent years. were 2.5 million personal journals web, format really got boost 2004. pew leadership reader ship grew 58 last year -largely due political chatter revolving around high stakes presidential -with six folks regularly logging check their favorite hot spots. definitely force reckoned with," cindy's husband, mike, been years rustic hill lane home. 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