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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Lexington council votes to prohibit marijuana dispensaries
LEXINGTON — Recreational marijuana is now legal in Ohio, but you won’t find any retailers popping up in Lexington. Lexington’s village council voted Jan. 15 to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the commercial retail sale of marijuana. The ordinance’s official language bans the processing and dispensing of adult use cannabis, as well as cannabis laboratories, cultivation […]
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A conversation with Bob Jarvis, the next mayor of Lexington
LEXINGTON — Robert “Bob” Jarvis starts every day with a 3.25-mile walk. It’s a habit he plans to stick to even after assuming a new set of responsibilities as the next mayor of Lexington. Jarvis, a 17-year member of Lexington Village Council, ran unopposed in November’s mayoral election. His four-year term begins Jan. 1, 2024. […]
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Lexington council, charter amendments on Nov. 7 ballot
LEXINGTON — Four candidates are running for three seats on Lexington Village Council. At least two of those candidates will be new to Lexington’s legislative body. Councilman Wynn Kearns is running to retain his seat; appointee Zachary Alleshouse is not. Current council president Robert “Bob” Jarvis is leaving council and is running unopposed for mayor […]