LEXINGTON — The village of Lexington may soon be acquiring a vacant Main Street lot. Lexington council voted 6-0 Monday night to allow Mayor Bob Jarvis to negotiate a purchase price and execute a purchase agreement on the village’s behalf for several lots owned by Lexington Plaza Properties LLC. Those properties include vacant lots on […]
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Hoptry resigns from Lexington village council
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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Former Warriors’ basketball star becomes Ontario’s zoning inspector
ONTARIO — Benji Hall’s responsibilities as the new zoning inspector include enforcing the city’s zoning codes and reporting to planning commission.
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Ontario welcomes former police officer as new Service Safety Director
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was authored by Hannah Martin. ONTARIO — Adam Gongwer is no stranger to the City of Ontario, but he is getting used to a new position. The former police officer and zoning inspector recently accepted the role of the city’s new service safety director. “While working as both a police officer […]
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Ontario extends cannabis sales moratorium through Oct. 31
Council members decided to pass a moratorium extension through Oct. 31 and plan to discuss the issue at caucus meetings on Sept. 18 and Oct. 2 and 16.
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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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Key Realty opens new branch office in Ontario
ONTARIO — Key Realty has announced the addition of a new branch office in Ontario with Adam Gongwer as one of three founding members. As a Lexington Village Councilman since 2014 and an early retiree from the Ontario Police Department (with 10 of those years serving as a school resource officer), Adam has dedicated his […]
