LEXINGTON — B.J. Price and Skate Ohio want to do for Lexington what the organization has already done for Shelby. Namely, bring the community skate park back to life. Lexington Village Council on Monday night helped move the project forward by voting unanimously to have Law Director John Studenmund draft a letter from the village […]
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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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It’s time to vote: Mansfield City Council to decide on cannabis dispensaries Tuesday
MANSFIELD — It will be one of the most interesting decisions Mansfield City Council has made in recent years. Local lawmakers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a six-month moratorium on any potential marijuana dispensaries in the city, an idea council has discussed in sessions a few times since Mayor Jodie Perry suggested it more […]
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Mansfield lawmakers get update during adult-use cannabis webinar Monday
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council Clerk Delaine Weiner provided the munchies Monday at noon, perhaps fitting as local lawmakers learned more about the implementation of an adult-use marijuana law in Ohio. Chips, dip and cookies flowed as freely as information during a webinar in council chambers, a 90-minute lunchtime event sponsored by the Ohio Municipal […]
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Richland County commissioners OK proclamation warning of cannabis ‘dangers’
MANSFIELD — Ohio voters approved recreational cannabis in November when 57 percent voted in favor of State Issue 2. But Lexington resident Ben Mutti said Tuesday he is still trying to educate people about the “dangers” of marijuana, especially when it’s used by young people. Mutti, joined by Rev. El Akuchie, who represents the 3rd […]
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Mansfield City Council to vote on moratorium for cannabis dispensaries
MANSFIELD — Ohio voters in November made recreational cannabis legal in the Buckeye State. But that same citizen initiative approved by 57 percent of voters also gave local governments the right to decide for themselves whether to permit marijuana dispensaries in their communities. — Shelby City Council, Lexington Village Council and Madison Township trustees have […]