LEXINGTON — There are now two vacant seats on Lexington’s village council. During a meeting Monday night, council voted to formally accept the resignation of Adam Gongwer. Gongwer recently moved out of village limits to pursue a full time job with the City of Ontario. But council received a second, unexpected resignation Monday night from councilman […]
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Lexington council votes to prohibit marijuana dispensaries
LEXINGTON — Recreational marijuana is now legal in Ohio, but you won’t find any retailers popping up in Lexington. Lexington’s village council voted Jan. 15 to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the commercial retail sale of marijuana. The ordinance’s official language bans the processing and dispensing of adult use cannabis, as well as cannabis laboratories, cultivation […]
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Lexington swears in new mayor, council members
LEXINGTON — Keith Bacin has been attending Lexington village council meetings for years. Soon, he’ll be on the other side of the table. Judge Brent Robinson of the Richland County Common Pleas Court swore in several Lexington area officials Wednesday night. Some, like Bacin and fellow village council member Aaron Hoptry, have never held public office. […]
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Lexington votes in new council members, passes charter amendments
LEXINGTON — The village of Lexington officially has a new mayor, and will welcome two new faces to its village council. According to final, unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections, Keith Bacin, Aaron Hoptry and Wynn H. Kearns will serve on Lexington village council starting in 2024. Bacin led with 28% of […]