Amherst news-times, 2007-08-08

              band prepares to rock - page 3 quarry exhibit premiers 7 amherst news-times r 41 " man inrepan triechto abduct 1 6-year-old boy police: victim was previously followed by same vehicle police are on the alert for a red van following an alleged abduction attempt at junior high school late monday night. 16-year-old said he driving his scooter through parking lot around 11:30 p.m. when older male, about 40 years old and wearing white baseball cap, tried grab him pull into van. told dispatch, later officers, that able knock suspect down get-away, then ride friend's house nearby. according release provided yesterday morning, first observed intersection of middle ridge pyle south roads, near apartment complex. officers recognized driver from previous incidents in which allegedly him, although none had been reported department. as rode north downtown area west milan avenue lot. transported back residence where spoke mother. there were no other similar complaints recorded, stated. incident remains under investigation detective bureau. 'now i have better reason ride' spinal fusion patient will 100-mile race honor girl with cancer jason hawk reporter rogue car sideswiped her motorcycle 1992, heidi laakso pitts idea what kind pain she going experience over next decade half. first, after recovered accident, everything seemed fine. sudden, searing pangs started arcing legs, seemingly random times, knees would sporadically give out beneath her. ' doctors discovered fragments shattered shards bone body. scan showed disc end tail-bone hanging only thread tissue. they diagnosed degenerative disease. past 13 years, has endured three surgeries welded vertebrae together metal rods artificial discs. doing so required two intensely painful procedures harvested left hip. last operation february. six months, gone miraculous recovery. one day, note arrived mail, invit- fuse vertabrae together. "8 peop.le across lorain county join now is long-distance cyclist, dedicate upcoming emily leukem,a & lymphoma societ.y s team zichi, who this spring leukemia. continued 10 amanda bryner macy szucs t.j. schulin kids show their smarts prepare head aug. 23 just 15 days, all be heading school. parents everywhere can rejoice. but while still some vacation time left, few students willing prove they're quick fox's hit game show, "are you smarter than fifth grader." may, 12-year-old 11-year-olds bryher aced grade ohio achievement tests science, social studies, reading, mathematics. these bright kids. say enjoy watching grader" families. even rolled eyes little how easy questions (and much struggle answer them). "i like sometimes adults win money, too," schulin. week, prepared sixth grade, agreed sit field brain-busters straight exams. answered correctly. single math problem whole 8 men steele performs fourth annual dancing main street event saturday features assistant principal ron sauer (right), teacher david lengyel (center), brad cocco. big success guitars humming, bass thumping, people dancing, drinks flowing. most importantly, customers shopping. its year, biggest draw ever, estimated 3,000 flooding park church "last year good, far better. everybody nice, shopped, we saw business," judy recknagel, president amherst. more photos event, see,, 5. retailers taverns opened doors ran sidewalk specials crowds enjoyed musical entertainment roadhouse band, steele, dann swift lilly friends, naked monkeys. kicked off 2 secretary sally nuys got droves shoppers young alike up feet dancing. "they real country island groove," said. it phenomenal. 5 bii 'oil la o f3 critical condition crash motorists collision between route 8:20 monday. responded intersection)f 58 westbound entrance ramp found 39-year-old jerry barfield 40-year-old passenger, dawn rizzen wadsworth severely injured. during ensuing investigation, learned 2004 dodge neon, driven asia woodmacy, 8, vermilion, traveling left-hand turn lane, preparing 2. riding 1985 kawasaki bike struck passenger side neon intersection. both suffered "substantial injuries," report 6 believe velez getaway days inn burglary get-away arrested day's thursday, 2, expect make many five arrests connection incident. moses "momo" g. velez, 18, charged felony count complicity burglary. drove dark blue used flee 3:02 a.m. lt. joseph kucirek, female called department leavitt road motel robbed hispanic males unknown age. $300 cash register. men, said, possibly tan shirt. "at point, caller weapon," kucirek questioned clerk, suspects