Land across from Amherst high school to be donated to town for a park Justin Faulconer Sep 20, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 0 1 of 2 A view of the land across from Amherst County High School eyed for a new park. Photo by New Era-Progress, the New Era-Progress Just more than 20 acres across from Amherst County High School is targeted to become a park. Justin Faulconer, The New Era-Progress Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer The Town of Amherst is set to receive a donation of 22 acres across from Amherst County High School for a new park.kAm!2F= z:=8@C6[ 2 7@C>6C p>96CDE >2J@C[ AFC492D65 ag 24C6D E96C6 2?5 :?E6?5D E@ 5@?2E6 >@DE @7 :E E@ E96 E@H?] p>96CDE %@H? r@F?4:= G@E65 $6AE] `b E@ 7@C>2==J 56D:8?2E6 E9@D6 aa 24C6D 7@C AF3=:4^D6>:\AF3=:4 FD6D D@ E96 =2?5 42? 36 A=2465 :?E@ 2 4@?D6CG2E:@? 62D6>6?E]k^AmkAmz:=8@C6 A=2?D E@ C6E2:? 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Amherst council votes 3-2 to reject former mayor's land donation offer for new park AMHERST — In an emotional decision that drew frustration from a crowd of residents and strong criticism from the Town of Amherst’s mayor, Amhe…