Community Corner
Bear Seen Lurking Around Wilkins Elementary School
SOMEBODY is excited for this year's back-to-school season. Check out our map for more bear sightings.
Local animals seem to be considering their future careers and pursuing an education.
A bear was seen wandering around Wilkins Elementary School on Saturday. Another was seen on Christian Hill Road on Tuesday.
These sightings have been added to our Amherst Bear Sightings Map 2013, which has been tracking reports of the animals across town.
Browse through the map above to see the most recent sightings. Click on each pin to read more details from readers. The green pins indicate new sightings added this week.
Have you seen a bear around town?
Tell us about it. Email the information to Editor Robert.Michaelson at robert.michaelson@patch.com. Make sure the time/date and the address where you spotted the bear(s).
Have a photo or video? Send that over too! Just make sure to take it at a safe distance.
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