LEXINGTON — New royalty was crowned Thursday at the 23rd annual Miss Blueberry Festival Pageant. The event began at 6:30 p.m., with emcee Kylie Gottman welcoming contestants in six categories. These categories included Baby Miss Blueberry, Wee Miss Blueberry, Little Miss Blueberry, Jr Miss Blueberry, Miss Blueberry and Miss Teen Blueberry. Contestants ranging from 1 […]
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Superbike racing returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend
LEXINGTON — The 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship chase intensifies as it heads to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend (Aug. 15-17) for Round 7 of 9. Top Superbike riders Josh Herrin (242) and Bobby Fong (237) are separated by just five points entering the three-day Permco MotoAmerica Superbikes at Mid-Ohio event, the 34th edition which […]
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Fueling Lexington: new nutrition spot aims to be a healthy hangout
LEXINGTON – After nearly three years of overcoming construction delays, plumbing hurdles, and health department logistics, Dani Lee Stose is almost ready to open her newest nutrition shop in Lexington. “It has been a very long project, but we are very excited to get open. We are aiming for September and it is turning out […]
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Mansfield Federation of Musicians Local 159 announces free ‘Music in the Parks’ series
The American Federation of Musicians Local 159 in Mansfield has announced its 2025 “Music in the Parks” schedule of free concerts. This summer’s concerts will offer everything from a 55-member Concert Band, 18-member Big Jazz Band, a traditional country band, a brass quintet, and several bands performing jazz and rock. Members of the Mansfield Federation […]
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Taylor’s 2-run single sends Lady Lex past Ontario in district semifinal
GALION — Madyson Taylor delivered the biggest hit of the season Tuesday afternoon. Lexington’s No. 9 hitter, Taylor laced a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth as top-seeded Lady Lex rallied for a 2-1 win over No. 4 Ontario in the opening game of a Division IV district semifinal doubleheader at Galion. Lexington […]
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Thomas leads Lady Lex to 4th straight OCC team title; Minutemen win boys crown, too
ASHLAND — Emily Thomas had herself a day. Lexington’s senior sprinter won three individual events and anchored a winning relay team as Lady Lex captured its fourth straight Ohio Cardinal Conference crown Friday at Ashland University’s Ferguson Field. Lex scored 147 points, followed by Wooster (130) and Ashland (128). West Holmes (101.5), New Philadelphia (81.5), […]
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Lexington races in front to defeat Shelby
Lexington races in front to defeat Shelby
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Heavy rains lead to flooding in Bellville and across Richland County
Nearly three-inches of rain have accumulated in Bellville since Wednesday at noon, according to the National Weather Service.
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Lexington OKs Skate Ohio plans to revitalize village skate park equipment
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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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.