LEXINGTON — A $500,000 state grant will fund a long-awaited safety corridor project along East Main Street, between Castor Road and the village square, beginning in September. “The project has been in the works for nearly four years, following a successful application for a safety grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation,” Mayor Bob Jarvis […]
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Nickel & Bean, Cade Stover partner for St. Jude Hospital donation
LEXINGTON — The “Every Nickel Counts” campaign raised nearly $12,000 from fall 2023 through February 2025 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Richland County growth: Food. Solar. Spec buildings. Cannabis dispensaries.
ONTARIO — Fast food, renewable energy, a spec building and recreational cannabis dispensaries. Ongoing economic development takes many forms, according to Richland County mayors. Mayors from eight cities and villages gathered Wednesday to talk about the state of economic development, housing and more during a mayoral panel hosted by the Richland Area Chamber & Economic […]
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Lexington Council approves $1.5 million purchase for downtown green space initiative
Lexington plans to transform downtown lots into green space and parking.
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Benson, Earick appointed to vacant Lexington council seats
LEXINGTON — Lexington has two new faces on its village council. Michael Benson and Rodney Earick were both appointed to vacant seats on Lexington’s legislative body during a meeting Monday night. Councilmen Keith Bacin, Wynn Kearns, Kim Little and Todd Wise voted 4-0 to appoint the two men. Councilman Jeff O’Brien was absent. Council president […]
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Lexington village govt. may purchase vacant Main Street lot
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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Rooted in Service: Donaldson honored as Soil & Water Volunteer of the Year
LEXINGTON — The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District gathered Thursday to honor Bob Donaldson’s volunteer of the year award with a tree planting.
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Lexington officials christen new pickleball courts
LEXINGTON — The pickleball craze has arrived at Bicentennial Park. Village officials, including members of the park board, gathered for a brief ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate one of the newest upgrades to the Lexington parks system: three new pickleball courts and a basketball court. “I’ve gotten texts from people (saying) how happy they are […]
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Gallery: Clear Fork Swim Club in Lexington cuts ribbon on 65th year
(Photos from the 65th anniversary ribbon cutting and free community open house at the Clear Fork Swim Club in Lexington on Saturday afternoon. The pool, which opened in 1959, offered popcorn, cotton candy, slushies, dunk tank, bounce house and Battle Axe games for families to enjoy. It also conducted a raffle for a free family […]