Amherst Eyes May Bond on School Center and Arts Facility
Amherst officials may seek a May ballot bond to fund an elementary school a community recreation center and a 1200 to 1500 seat performing arts center. Mills could range from five to nine with monthly homeowner costs from about 19 to 34 dollars depending on terms. Superintendent Sayers says a corporate or group pledge is hoped to share costs and attract touring events and school programming. The district backs a partnership with Lorain County Metro Parks for the recreation center.
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Amherst
Sayers
Steve Sayers
Lorain County
County Metro
BMX Rider Nate Wessel entertains troops in Bikes Over Baghdad tours
Cleveland native Nate Wessel, a professional BMX rider and skate park designer, has performed on three Bikes Over Baghdad tours for U.S. troops and plans a fourth trip in June. He helped build famous ramps at Camp Woodward and Brookpark Road near Cleveland Hopkins Airport before settling near State College, Pennsylvania with his wife and two daughters.
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Iraq
U.S
Baghdad
North Ridgeville
Ridgeview
Camp Woodward
Pennsylvania
Brookpark Road
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland Area
Ashland University
State College
Teen bank robber waives probable cause hearing in Lorain case
A Lorain teen accused of a Nov. 13 bank robbery at the Chase Bank on Fairless Drive admitted involvement and waived a probable cause hearing. His attorney says an amenability hearing next year will decide if the case stays in juvenile court or transfers to the adult system.
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Elyria
Michael Stepanik
Chase Bank
Fairless Drive
Lorain
Stepanik
Juvenile Justice System
FBI
Not Guilty by Insanity Plea in Lorain Child Rapist Case
19 year old Shawn Easton II is charged with raping a 4 year old girl in Lorain. He filed not guilty by reason of insanity, citing mental illness. Easton is also reported not competent to stand trial. The alleged assault occurred November 9 at the girl's home and the father found him with the child as police arrived.
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Elyria
Shawn Easton II
David Nehr
Nehr
Easton
Lorain
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