Amherst News-Times


Can you spell c-o-n-g-r-a-t-u-l-a-t-i-o-n-s? Matthew Cecil, a seventh grader at Amherst Junior High School, was crowned the West Divisional Spelling Bee champion on Friday. Michael Prieto -- also in seventh grade at the junior high school -- was the runner-up. Allison Syrowski, Andrew Biery, Arianna Venson, Dave Frankart and Jeremy Pars ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

Let's stomp Stomper -- the Lake Erie Crushers mascot -- kicked off his reading club in style with an assembly at the Nord Middle School gymnasium on Wednesday. To participate, students in fifth and sixth grades are expected to read three books with a minimum of 150 pages during the month. They will have to docu ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
State award really counts. City receives honor for fiscal accountability by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter City auditor Dave Kukucka has a lot to smile about these days. That's because the city of Amherst has received an award from state auditor Mary Taylor for which less than five percent of municipalities statewide qualify. "I commend the cit ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Award sounds sweet to instrumental music teacher Jeff Meyers by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter Jeff Meyers has been teaching instrumental music to fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in the Amherst school district for nine years. When Meyers learned he was selected the Ohio Lottery's Teacher of the Month in Lorain County, he c ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
It's a family affair at winning pizza place by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter One Amherst family-owned-and-operated pizza joint has proved they are a slice above the rest. David Zinn, along with his daughter Jill -- owners of Jilliano's Pizzeria, 2275 Cooper Foster Park Rd. -- headed to the state capital to compete in th ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Hopefully, this salt's for next year by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter By a 7-0 vote Monday council members passed legislation on emergency allowing mayor David Taylor to purchase 4,000 tons of rock salt from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for next winter. Taylor said it was imperative for council to ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

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