Amherst News-Times, 2006-11-01

              ktm wants trade zone - page 2 plott asks for rezoning 5 amherst news-tim "'jzhsth... mm i jhkscshohhhhh barrett fighting negative campaign ads by jason hawk news-times reporter right now, it's not easy being matt barren. with less than a week left until election day, the democratic candidate is running his bid an ohio house of representatives scat from kitchen command post on golden russctt boulevard in amherst. surface, he'll tell you, every thing going well, just as expected. but do little prying, and let slip that several aspects against republican incumbent dan white arc under skin. "i'm optimistic think we have solid chance," he tells news-times. "wc knew there was to be lot money spent other side, that's way it looks now." cold hard cash may deciding factor 58th district, where white, millionaire norwalk native, took over former scat-holder kathy walchcr when she resigned june. trail easily visible. while has had run tapped-out $31,981, says opponent pumped roughly $400,000 into television radio attack ads. most prominent spot uses tag line, "matt sues, wc lose." "it's same tactic they tried inst time barrett, trial lawyer," continued pago10 one ward geft alcohol sales only item november 2006 ballot specific referendum calling sunday at giant eagle. yes vote would allow sold between 10 axn. midnight. residents precinct 4-c will ones able cast ballots issue. ohio's ban dates back prohibition era, effectively repealed legislation signed governor bob taft june 2004. law now states liquor license holders apply exemptions, go voters permission well. best costumes ever! thoro weroiscores wonderful, innovative, clover sunday's annual halloween parado park avenue fp amhevst. gathered a. sans springs building judging were all manner ot monsters, princesses, clowns, pirates. jl-.--.u few stood-out tho mix. here are our favorites based originality, design, effort: 1. enorglzer bunny 2. morton salt girl 3. disney's potor pan 4. pacman arcade machine 5. bumper cars 6. apple ipod 7. traveling lawn gnome 8. troplcana girls 9. willie wonka's chocolate factory tour group 10. u.s. army tank more pictures amherst's wacky, wild, weird, frightful costumes, soe 12. li j ifi smokers angry about public issue look around. number cigarette everywhere diminishing. people who like light up hoping their rights don't disappear ns pay taxes, so bills. why can't rights7" asked smoker urig during lunch quarry cafe downtown last week. day rolls around next week, ohioans stripped ability smoke places, depending outcome two issues. get decide whether relax anti-smoking laws voting "yes" 4, or smoking support fooled wording each though stands completely different cause, both appear laws, claims league women voters. iisue particular, garnering criticism because called "smoke ohio" even roll smokc-frec 21 cities amends constitution protect tobacco use. backed rj. reynolds folks behind joe camel "r.j. spending millions its profit mar- harris vs. nord title bout kids compete collect cans community service effort students middle school dress red part ribbon symbolic act shows take personal pledge drug repotter epic battle age-old rivals comes head today. george w. bush osama bin laden. state michigan. pepsi coke. no, today elementary schools settle friendly intense wager determine better rccyclers. "we want trophy," principal todd stuart, been urging fifth sixth graders fight collecting many aluminum possible. "the really this," stuart. "it makes me proud this district." know can it, if half does," rhonda neuhoff, pushing fourth out rustle cans. marks final contest, which started oct. 25, members urged help tip balance favorite students. delivered either wagons parked outside handle huge loads hope heft recycling center. stake prize sever al thousand dollars, mudc available grant through city principals upfront fact they'll split no matter top. winnings then used purchase new equipment supplies. pride ls real priai.tlxy say, 3