LEXINGTON — Latrell Hughes and his Lexington teammates enjoyed a dream season in 2025, placing second at the Division I state track meet. The 2026 campaign has been nightmarish, but Hughes and the Minutemen hope to make amends this weekend. Hughes will try to defend his state titles in both the 800-meter run and as […]
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Lexington High School welcomes 191 new alumni as Class of 2026 graduates
The LHS Class of 2026 celebrated graduation Sunday evening as 191 students received diplomas.
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Multi-Tasker: Latrell Hughes does it all for Lexington track team
LEXINGTON — If there is a more versatile track athlete in Ohio than Lexington senior Latrell Hughes, coach Mike Moore has yet to meet him. As far as Moore is concerned, Hughes is the ultimate Swiss Army Knife of the oval. From the 100-meter dash to the 800-meter run and every distance in between, Hughes […]
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Lexington senior Luke Haring earns national gold medal for ceramics portfolio
LEXINGTON — Luke Haring enrolled in an art class for the same reasons many kids do. His friends were registering. It sounded like fun. He needed a fine art credit. “It’s a great outlet to have. That’s kind of how art started for me,” said Haring, a senior at Lexington High School. “I just enjoyed taking […]
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Former Lexington student entrepreneur releases video game 13 years after start
LEXINGTON — Lexington High School graduate Kent Reese, a game developer, has completed Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds, a 2D action-adventure game. The game had early backing from the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development through its student-based Young Entrepreneurship Academy. “Duck represents years of persistence,” Reese said. “It started as something I drew in […]
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Lexington’s Stover shares Ohio State, NFL journey at Knox County Chamber Dinner
MOUNT VERNON — Lexington’s Cade Stover has earned a myriad of accolades in his athletic career. But the key to reaching athletic goals was a special work ethic and relentless mindset he learned at home — and something he’s incorporated as a professional athlete. The Houston Texans’ tight end gave the keynote address on Friday […]
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Broken foot, unbroken will: Cade Stover helps push Houston in NFL playoffs
Cade Stover didn’t let a broken right foot keep him from helping push the Houston Texas into the second-round of the NFL playoffs today.
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Lexington boys win state cross country championship; girls finish 3rd
OBETZ — As soon as the starting gun fired, the top-ranked Lexington boys cross country team roared into Fortress Obetz during the Division II state championship race and never looked back. The Lex boys won the Division II team trophy with 110 points, with the next closest squad 81 points behind them. Senior Latrell Hughes […]
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Lexington celebrates senior football players, cheerleaders & band members
Lexington High School celebrated its senior football players, cheerleaders and band members prior to the start of Friday’s home game.
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Better Together: Lexington senior Katya Prykhodko shares a Gen Z vision for building community
Lexington senior Katya Prykhodko shares insights on building real community and thriving offline — learn her Gen Z vision for connection!