🌱 How new school levies could reshape Amherst’s budget by 2031

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In today's newsletter:

• How new school levies could reshape Amherst's budget by 2031
• What Amherst police's new drone program means for local emergencies
• How Amherst's Comets battled back and what's next on their schedule

Also on today's calendar: Amherst Chess Players Society and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
• Saturday: Humid; an a.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Amherst schools eye deficit spending in near future, voters set to decide additional funding (chroniclet.com) — Amherst residents are being asked to approve a new 5.97‑mill levy and a 4.9‑mill renewal to help Amherst Schools avoid deep deficit spending projected to begin in 2027. District treasurer Amelia Gioffredo says the levies would keep the district solvent through 2030, while failure could lead to a $17.6 million negative cash balance by 2031.
   

2. Amherst, Elyria Police team up in drone operations (morningjournal.com) — Amherst Police are joining Elyria Police in a new state-backed Drone as First Responder pilot program that can send drones to emergencies before officers arrive. Funded through ODOT's DriveOhio initiative, the two-year project will use BRINC Responder drones to provide real-time video and communication, aiming to improve safety and response for Amherst and neighboring communities.
   

3. Amherst vs. Olmsted Falls volleyball: New-look Bulldogs grind out four-set win (morningjournal.com) — Amherst volleyball fans saw the Comets push Olmsted Falls to four sets on Sept. 1, highlighted by strong performances from hitters like Abby Broaddus and Lola Candelario. Despite the loss, Amherst's scrappy defense and comeback in the third set stood out. The Comets quickly return to Southwestern Conference play by hosting Elyria on Sept. 3.
   

4. Parma man charged after human trafficking sting in Sheffield in May (UPDATED) (chroniclet.com) — Amherst police joined a multi-agency HEAL Human Trafficking Task Force operation in Lorain County that led to the indictment of a Parma man on prostitution and weapons charges. The sting, conducted in May around Sheffield businesses, targeted men allegedly seeking to pay for sex, with local departments and federal agents working together to make arrests and seize a handgun.
   

📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Tabletop Game Time →
  Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St, Amherst
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• 1st Day of School- Kindergarten
  Firelands Local FES
Monday September 7
• No School- Labor Day
  Firelands Local FLSD
• Labor Day - No School
  Amherst Exempted Village Amherst, OH 44001
Monday September 28
• Amherst Chess Players Society →
  Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St, Amherst
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Boys Junior High Football vs Wellington Dukes
  Clearview Local Tom Hoch Field
  12:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball at Black River Pirates
  Clearview Local Black River High School
  12:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball at Black River Pirates
  Clearview Local Black River High School
  1:15 pm
Friday September 4
• 1st Day of School- Kindergarten
  Firelands Local FES
• Boys Varsity Football vs Vermilion Sailors
  Clearview Local Tom Hoch Field
  2:00 pm
• Rockin on the River: National Recording Artist - Chris Lane →
  Lorain, OH Calendar Lorain, OH 44052
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Coed Varsity Cross Country at Avon Lake Earlybird XC Invitational
  Clearview Local Lorain County Community College
  4:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gracious Heavenly Father,
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