Amherst News

AMHERST - A gasoline spill into Beaver Creek early Sunday was minimal, according to an Ohio Environmental Protection agency spokeswoman.About 20 gallons was spilled.

LORAIN - A Lorain man was arrested after leading police on a chase through Lorain, Amherst and South Amherst shortly after midnight Thursday, according to a Lorain police report.[caption id="attachment_110128" align="alignleft" width="135" caption="Agosto Lopez"][/caption]Yosmael Agosto Lopez, 28, of the 600 block of 13th St., was charged with ... (more)

Edwin A. Cornwell, 65, of Amherst, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his home, while under the care of New Life Hospice.Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced by The Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst.

ELYRIA - Police arrested a man accused of going through vehicles after a chase through backyards and Cascade Park on Saturday night, according to an Elyria police report.[caption id="attachment_109762" align="alignright" width="128" caption="Wallhead"][/caption]Michael Wallhead, 34, of Amherst, was charged with criminal trespass, obstructing ... (more)

CARLISLE TWP. - The $7 million recreation-wellness center planned by the Lorain County Metro Parks and Mercy Regional Medical Center came into a little sharper focus Tuesday as more details were revealed.Parks Director Dan Martin told the parks board at its monthly meeting that another piece of the planning process for the facility - announced ... (more)

The $7 million recreation-wellness center planned by the Lorain County Metro Parks and Mercy Regional Medical Center came into a little sharper focus Tuesday as more details were revealed.

Carl Edward Hall II, 65, of Lorain, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at New Life Hospice Residential Center, following a lengthy illness.

Brenda Lynn Cody , 61, and a resident ofA Elyria, passed awayA Saturday, January 28, 2012, at theA Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness.

The recreation and wellness center planned for Amherst by the Lorain County Metro Parks is getting a major partner.Mercy Regional Medical Center will join the park district to develop a 9,550-square-foot medical services facility featuring physical and occupational therapy, rehabilitation programs and other services on the upper level of the $7 ... (more)

A Washington County jury is deliberating the fate of two men charged in the death of a confidential informant who was responsible for one of them being arrested on federal drug charges.

Chris Buckley is a Valley Independent staff writer and can be reached at 724-684-2642 or via e-mail. When Ryan Givens spoke to Michael Duncan on the morning of Feb.

Helen Lewyckyj was born Helen Federowska in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, a charming small city about a three hour drive from the capital city, Kiev.