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MD can't stop her from seeking a cure
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter Amherst resident Talyah Bernardone was only 10 months old when doctors diagnosed her with congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). She is not confined to a wheelchair, but Bernardone cannot run or climb stairs and needs help getting back on her feet ...
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Amherst grad vying for a chance to become the next CW Star
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter Ever since Brittany Gerena of Amherst can remember, she would lip sync the lyrics to by such artists as Janet Jackson, Madonna and SWV in front of the mirrors in her bedroom and put on plays for her parents. Now she hopes to perform for a national te ...
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City, township continue fire pact
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter The city of Amherst, along with the Amherst Township Board of Trustees have reached an agreement which would allow the Amherst Fire Department to continue dispatching crews to various fire calls and alarms to both residences and businesses located north of t ...
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Amherst Fire Department leases tanker for a dollar per year from Amherst Township
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter In 2003, the city of Amherst decided to enter in to a lease agreement with the Amherst Township Board of Trustees to both utilize and store a 2,500 gallon Toyne tanker truck at the Amherst Fire Department. After receiving city council's blessing last week, ...
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Like grandmother, like granddaughters
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter For the past 19 years, Kathleen Litkovitz has been involved in local politics. Now her two granddaughters, Megan and Madeline Fulper, are following in her footsteps. Megan, an eighth grader at St. Joseph School, currently serves as student council presiden ...
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Need gifts? Check out Emily's Hopeful Holiday Shop
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter After being diagnosed with acute lymphoblustic leukemia last year, Emily Zichi is not only continuing on her road to recovery, she is also on a quest to raise more money this year to help sick kids and their families at Rainbow Babies and Children's ...
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Former councilman Steve P'Simer succumbs to pancreatic cancer
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter James S. P'Simer, also known to family, friends and former colleagues as Steve, died Saturday after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer at New Life Hospice Center in Elyria. He was 56 years old. P'Simer, a former city council member, was born in Charl ...
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Fifth time proves to be the charm; school emergency operating levy passes
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter After three years, four failed attempts, and downright pleading with residents in Amherst and parts of Lorain and Amherst Township to pass an emergency operating levy, the fifth time proved to be the charm for the Amherst Exempted Village Schools. "It's ju ...
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Local veteran tells his story of war
by BILL LECKRONE Amherst resident In the years 1941-1945, 18-year-old boys gave little thought to future schooling or jobs. We knew when we turned 18, we would be 1-A in the draft and Uncle Sam would be our first employer. The decision we had to make was which branch of the military we wante ...
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Freshmen trio face expulsion after making 'hit list' containing 18 students
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter Police and school administrators are trying to figure out what prompted three freshmen boys at Amherst Steele High School to threaten bodily harm to 18 male and female freshmen and sophomore students. According to Amherst Police Department spokesman lieute ...
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Brusky, 28, loses bid for county commissioner's seat
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter Twenty-eight-year old Amherst councilman and anti-sales tax champion Nick Brusky was unable to sweep Lorain carpet salesman Ted Kalo out of his seat as Lorain County commissioner last week. Brusky lost to Kalo in the Nov. 4 general election by a vote of 71 ...
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Boose defeats Traster in race for 58th District state Representative
by JOHN LASKO News-Times reporter It was clear from the beginning one of the Terrys vying for the 58th District seat in the Ohio House of Representatives would come out victorious on election day. Former Huron County commissioner and current Norwalk Township fiscal officer, Terry Boose, th ...
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