BELLVILLE — One hundred twenty-two seniors said goodbye to their high school days during Clear Fork High School commencement ceremonies on May 26. With overcast skies and a strong breeze blowing, retiring Principal Brian Brown welcomed them to the next chapter in their lives as they celebrated the rite of passage. Class President Zoe Daniels […]
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Lafferty Farm near Bellville has a burial mound, whether or not it was human-made
BELLVILLE — In another installment of a series on regional mounds that is unfolding as slowly as geology itself, I bring you today the unofficial Lafferty Mound, a little north of the Knox/Richland County line, near Bellville. I describe it as unofficial because I can find no records indicating that it has ever been declared […]
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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 […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: In favor of cannabis dispensary in Bellville
Dear Mayor/ People of Bellville I trust this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to you as a concerned veteran and advocate of the truth besides lies, expressing my support for the establishment of a cannabis dispensary within your village. I believe that such a facility can bring about […]
Posted inLife and Culture
GALLERY: 173rd Bellville Street Fair opening night
Widely referred to as the “World’s Fair”, the 173rd Bellville Street Fair opened Wednesday on Main Street in the village.
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Ellington memorial golf outing to benefit Unstoppables Youth Sports
BELLVILLE — The Unstoppables Youth Sports league has been a game changer for families across north central Ohio. That’s why the family and friends of Jeff Ellington are proud to announce the local nonprofit as the beneficiary of the 2nd Annual Jeff Ellington Pay Forward Golf Outing. This year’s outing will take place Sept. 7 at Deer Ridge Golf […]