Amherst Board Moves Forward With May Levy as District Submits State-Required Reduction Plan
AMHERST – The Amherst Exempted Village Schools Board of Education used its December board meeting to move forward with placing a five-year 0.75 percent earned school district income tax levy on the May 2026 ballot. The action comes as the district completes a state-required precaution plan outlining millions in reductions Continue Reading
Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges in Vermilion
VERMILION – A Vermilion traffic stop led to felony charges after police say a driver fled at high speed before officers found two suspected narcotics bindles inside her vehicle, according to a Vermilion Police Department report. Det. Nicholas Kowal reported clocking a westbound vehicle at 77 mph in the 50-mph Continue Reading
Amherst Schools Offer Free Universal Breakfast as Senior Prepares for Washington D.C. Advocacy Trip
AMHERST – Amherst students returned from winter break to a major change in school nutrition. Beginning January 6, the district began offering free breakfast to all K–12 students. The program is funded through the district’s Nutrition Services balance and does not rely on general fund dollars. Nutrition Services Supervisor Deanne Continue Reading