Amherst, Ohio

• Baby left in hot car at Super K in Lorain County, mother arrested
  

  A 22-year-old Amherst woman was accused Tuesday afternoon of leaving her baby in a locked car in 89-degree heat in the Super K parking lot.

• Amherst man gets probation for loan scheme
  

  An Amherst man avoided prison Tuesday when he was sentenced to five years of probation for his role in a scheme to defraud banks who made loans to homebuyers who had no intention of liv-ing in the properties they purchased.

• Zoning change may make way for church
  

  " Declining business for a local motorcycle dealer may prove to be a blessing in disguise for a local church looking to grow.

• Two indicted after heroin sting
  

  Two Michigan men have been indicted on federal drug charges for allegedly bringing heroin to Lorain County from the Detroit area.

• Amherst teens charged in gun incident
  

  Police have charged two teens following an incident in which one boy supplied a handgun to another, who had the loaded weapon in a book bag when he was stopped by police.

• Royal court to announce king, queen
  

  It's down to the final seven and as each of them will tell you, it's good to be the king - or queen.

• Suicidal teen arrested after struggle with deputies
  

  AMHERST TWP. a ' An 16-year-old who had threatened suicide was arrested on multiple charges after he struggled with deputies, knocking two officers to the ground, damaging two of their uniforms and scratching one before they pepper-sprayed them.

• Elyria podiatrist David Hintz named to Solid Waste board
  

  ELYRIA a ' Dan Billman, who retired last month from his job as director of the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District, wasna TMt appointed to the districta TMs Policy Committee during a meeting Tuesday.

• 15 minutes: Meet face painter Mark Botson
  

  I see you do face painting. Where's your booth and when are you there? We're at Jamie's Flea Market in Amherst - we're there Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We'll be at the Apple Festival, too.

• Hot summer good news for area pools
  

  This summer's heat has been good for business at area swimming pools. "With only one city pool open, we've been very busy," Joe Russo said.

• Police log for Aug. 10, 2010
  

  8:07 p.m. a ' 300 block Midway Blvd., wallet stolen. Monday, Aug. 9 12:51 a.m. a ' 800 block West River Road N., forged check.

• AUDIO: Man calls Sheriff's Office, reports he's driving drunk
  

  ELYRIA a ' An Amherst man who drove drunk over the weekend called police to turn himself in, explaining that he needed somewhere to stay for the night.

• PHOTOS: Elyria bank robbed; FBI seeks suspect
  

  ELYRIA a ' The FirstMerit bank branch near Midway Mall was robbed Friday and the robber is still at large.

• Bank sues Elyria councilwoman over car loan
  

  An Elyria city council woman is being sued by the financial institution holding a car loan she secured for a vehicle that later was repossessed.

City Description

Amherst is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is located in Lorain County. The population was 11,797 at the 2000 census. The town of Amherst was established by German immigrants between 1811 and 1816. Jacob Shupe was the founder of Amherst. He had the first sawmill, distillery, and gristmill in the Amherst area. Mr. Shupe actually started early industry in the Amherst area. He settled on a high hill near the Beaver Creek, close to the intersection of Cooper Foster Park Road and North Main Street. His house still stands today and is a part of the New Indian Ridge Museum. Soon after being settled, Amherst acquired the title Sandstone Center of the World. Many early buildings are constructed of native sandstone, and the quarries were also an important source of grindstones. There were nine sandstone quarries in the area operating at the peak of production. Cleveland Quarries Company, established in 1868, no longer quarries Birmingham Buff Sandstone and Berea Sandstone in Amherst. Amherst, part of the Greater Cleveland area, is located at 41°24′0″N 82°13′34″W / 41.4°N 82.22611°W / 41.4; -82.22611 (41.399993, -82.226201). The elevation is 689 feet (210 m) above sea level. Amherst

City Contained By:

• Lorain County
• Ohio

City Contains:

• Amherst Town Hall

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 18.6479143944 km squared

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