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🌱 Why investigators traced a suspect vehicle’s path through Amherst before shootings
You won't want to miss Tabletop Game Time on the Amherst Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why investigators traced a suspect vehicle's path through Amherst before shootings
Also on today's calendar: Amherst Chess Players Society and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 73.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trial begins in July 2025 Vermilion-area drive-by shootings case (UPDATED) (chroniclet.com) — A Lorain County jury is hearing evidence in a Vermilion-area drive-by shooting case, where investigators say license plate cameras tracked a suspect vehicle through Avon Lake, Sheffield, Lorain, and Amherst before the incident. Testimony so far highlights gaps in direct evidence placing the truck in Vermilion, while the trial continues this week in Elyria. 
📸 Around Amherst
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst
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★ Featured events ★
- Tabletop Game Time →
Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St, Amherst
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
- 1st Day of School- Grades 7-8 10-12
Firelands Local FLSD - 1st Day of School- Kindergarten
Firelands Local FES - No School- Labor Day
Firelands Local FLSD - Labor Day - No School
Amherst Exempted Village Amherst, OH 44001 - Amherst Chess Players Society →
Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St, Amherst
5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Monday September 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls JV Volleyball at Brookside Cardinals
Clearview Local Brookside High School
12:00 pm - Coed Varsity Soccer vs Cleveland Shaw
Clearview Local Tom Hoch Field
1:00 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball at Brookside Cardinals
Clearview Local Brookside High School
1:15 pm - 1st Day of School- Grades 7-8 10-12
Firelands Local FLSD - Girls 7th Grade Volleyball vs Columbia Raiders
Clearview Local Durling Middle School
12:00 pm - Girls 8th Grade Volleyball vs Columbia Raiders
Clearview Local Durling Middle School
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premier Toyota of Amherst posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Amherst. Apply here.
- Brothers That Just Do Gutters posted a job opening for Future Opening: Experienced Gutter Installer in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lorain
- Final Second Saturday of season set for Lorain (chroniclet.com)
- Lorain County's lowest E85 gas price recorded at $3.22 for week ending Aug. 22 (loraintimes.com)
- LorMet Community Federal Credit Union to host another anniversary open house (morningjournal.com)
Elyria
- Elyria Medicaid outlays for Administrative, Miscellaneous and Investigational services jump to $997 in 2024 (loraintimes.com)
- Trial begins in July 2025 Vermilion-area drive-by shootings case (chroniclet.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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