New Business 2024 Archives

The outside of a Culver's restaurant viewed on a cloudy day. There are blue awnings above the windows.

Ontario Culver’s now open on Lexington-Springmill Road

by Grace McCormick April 18, 2024May 8, 2024

ONTARIO — Richland County welcomed a taste of Wisconsin charm Wednesday with the grand opening of Culver’s on Lexington-Springmill Road.

Community Development

Kimmy’s Cucina reopens on Main Street in Lexington

by Katie Ellington Serrao April 11, 2024May 8, 2024

LEXINGTON — Kim Sterry’s gourmet food shop may be in a new location, but she jokes that she’s already running out of room. A wave of customers and friends crammed into the new-and-improved Kimmy’s Cucina Wednesday for a grand reopening celebration. The business has relocated to 275 E. Main Street in Lexington. “This expansion is […]

An outdoor view of a music store with two guitars and a cymbal in the window.

Business

Music Emporium & Finderz Keeperz now open in Appleseed Shopping Center

by Grace McCormick March 31, 2024May 8, 2024

MANSFIELD — Jeff Burgess has combined two of his passions in new stores at the Appleseed Shopping Center — music and collectibles.

A family stands behind a red ribbon with a brick building in the background.

Business

The Note celebrates grand opening on Lexington’s Main Street

by Grace McCormick March 25, 2024May 8, 2024

LEXINGTON — The Note — a cocktail bar and drive-thru in Lexington’s former Home Savings Bank — celebrated a grand opening on March 22.

Business

Fernandez starts ‘Eat419’ showcasing local restaurants

by Grace McCormick March 25, 2024May 8, 2024

SHELBY —Any business in the “419” area code is able to join the Eat419 network, provided Fernandez likes their food.

Business

GALLERY: 2024 Business Expo

by Grace McCormick March 21, 2024December 27, 2024

MANSFIELD — More than 100 businesses attended the Richland Area Chamber’s 17th annual business expo on Thursday.

A view of a collectibles store with a stereo in the front and shelves of stickers and action figures behind it.

Business

Operation Fandom & Blackbird Records moves to former Uncommon Nostalgia

by Grace McCormick March 12, 2024May 8, 2024

MANSFIELD — Operation: Fandom and Blackbird Records opened a new space at 36 W. 4th St. on March 8. It is planning a grand opening for June.

Life and Culture

GALLERY: Westmeister Farm celebrates 1-year anniversary in Shelby

by Brittany Schock March 4, 2024December 27, 2024

SHELBY — Otters and porcupines and kangaroos, oh my! These animals and more reside at Westmeister Farm, a short drive off of State Route 39 on Plymouth Springmill Road in Shelby. On Friday, farm owners Lynn and Shawn Westmeister welcomed a crowd of Richland County elected officials and others to celebrate the one-year anniversary of […]