The Debbie Kohler Memorial Band Shell featured the Ribticklers on Thursday, Aug. 14, which was rescheduled from Tuesday due to rain. At the start of the concert, Mayor Hutchinson recognized several businesses and people for their contributions to making the band shell a reality. Former mayor and current Council President Larry Collins was also there […]
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Shelby Help Line Ministries offers GED preparation classes
Shelby Help Line Ministries will again offer classes to prepare for The GED Test. Classes are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 until noon. New students can enroll on Sept. 2, 9 and 16. They should bring a ballpoint pen with blue or black ink, a pencil, a notebook, their valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID […]
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Test of strength, Scottish spirit at Blueberry Festival’s Highland Games
Along with the rousing activities, family-friendly games, delightful entertainment and delectable blueberries, the Lexington Blueberry Festival on Saturday offered a challenge that some daring men and women decided to partake in—the Scottish Highland Games. The Scottish Highland Games are events held in Scotland and other countries throughout the year as a way of celebrating Scottish […]
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Nationwide 200 Image Gallery
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Nationwide on Buescher’s side at Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON — It couldn’t have been scripted any better. Running on fumes and slowed by lapped traffic as he neared the finishing line, Chris Buescher held off a hard-charging Regan Smith to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. And the 21-year-old Buescher reached victory lane for the […]
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Anxious Lex learns to relax in 7-1 boys soccer win against Ontario
LEXINGTON – Peter Them didn’t need his Lexington boys’ soccer team to get fired up against Ontario on Saturday evening. He needed them to relax. Once that was accomplished, the Minutemen cruised to a 7-1 season-opening victory against the Warriors. “We worked on possessing the ball all summer,” Them said. “If we keep the ball, […]
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Tour de Fleur showcases local community gardens
Taking advantage of the fresh summer air, people visited area community gardens Saturday for Tour de Fleur, a community bike/walk garden tour. North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) Community Garden/Local Foods Program Coordinator Jean Taddie said the purpose of the event was to help illustrate to people the possibility of “green transportation and gardening” by […]
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Crawford Park District schedules variety of events
The Crawford Park District has planned four events for all ages in the coming weeks. Walk and Stroll – Wednesday, Aug. 20 6 p.m., Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites children up to 3 years of age to bring their parents for a nature stroll. Find out what plants we can use […]
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Safe Communities have a ball with Drive Sober campaign
Richland County law enforcement and the Safe Communities Coalition kicked off the national ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign on Saturday at Der Dutchman restaurant’s mini-golf golf course in Bellville. “We’re trying to deliver a serious message,” stated Reed Richmond of Richland Public Health, “but we want to have fun with it. If you […]
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Spiders, butterflies and astronomy subject of Nature Center events
The Gorman Nature Center has scheduled a variety of free events for all ages. On Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m., a program titled “The Flight for Life — Midwest Monarchs” will be presented. Attend this interesting program on the plight of the Monarch butterfly and learn how you can make a difference. On Saturday, […]