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🌱 Can the Comets rebound when Amherst hosts Elyria on Oct. 2?

Amherst, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Amherst! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can the Comets rebound when Amherst hosts Elyria on Oct. 2?
  • How Amherst’s high school busing cuts compare to the rest of Ohio.

Also on today's calendar: ESP BREWING (AMHERST) — Charles Geil & His Ghost Band and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amherst vs. Olmsted Falls football: Strong first half leads Bulldogs to bounceback win (morningjournal.com) — Amherst football fans saw the Comets fall 42-7 to Olmsted Falls on Sept. 25 after a rough first half, but the team did get on the board with a Landon Johnson touchdown. Amherst, now 3-3, returns home Oct. 2 to host Elyria in Southwestern Conference play.
   

• Ohio families turn to private rides amid bus cuts (spectrumnews1.com) — Families in Amherst are adjusting after the district ended regular high school busing, part of broader transportation cutbacks affecting students across Ohio. The story explains how some Columbus parents now pay private companies for school rides and outlines state rules allowing districts to offer payments instead of transportation in certain cases, hinting at options that might interest affected Amherst families.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • 🍁 Tomorrow, Sept.
    26th — A Day of Family Fun and History! Join us for a wonderful Saturday in Amherst as Sandstone Village and our Family Fall Festival come together… (Nextdoor South Amherst)
  • Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Manager - Part Time Sales in Amherst. Apply here.
  • Nordson posted a job opening for Export Coordinator Specialist II in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Elyria

  • Elyria non-profits ranked by highest government grant revenue in 2024 (loraintimes.com)

Ok Amherst! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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