Lexington News

LEXINGTON: The name Scott means 'The Wanderer'. Scott Kimmerle's name was apropos not only because he loved to travel, but also in describing his free spirit.

MANSFIELD: Charles L. 'Chuck' Kirkpatrick, age 84, of Mansfield, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 in his South Trimble Road home following a short illness.

The man being sought in the shooting of two women at a Riverside home Tuesday night was identified as Bradshaw Taylor.

Iconic Lexington restaurant Dudley's will move downtown to Short Street later this year after renovating its new home to allow more private dining and a rooftop garden.

MANSFIELD -- For the second year in a row, Rable Machine Inc., 137 Touby Court, has received an Economic Development through Growth and Entrepreneurship award for creating jobs and value in local economies.

From a press release issued by AMA Team Obsolete will display classic bikes at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association has welcomed many noteworthy machines from motorcycling's past to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, including 1920s-era Scott Flying Squirrels and six-cylinder Laverdas.

YOUTH BASEBALL Babe Ruth Today's schedule 13-year-old Tri-Valley at New Lexington Harris/Heavener East Muskingum Brown's Body Shop at Roseville/Crooksville Legion Post 71 Zanesville Metros at West Muskingum Cummins Insurance Maysville Merchants at Franklin Local Campbell's Foodland 14-year-old Sheridan U.S. Bank at Franklin Local Strauss ...

Mid-Ohio June 20, 2009: The No. 10 SunTrust Ford Dallara of Wayne Taylor Racing driving duo of Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle will start Saturday's Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series EMCO Gears Classic from the outside of the second row after qualifying Friday afternoon at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

The second issue of the AMA's newest publication, AMA Racer , is now available. In addition to highlighting all AMA-sanctioned amateur competition, this issue includes additional coverage of vintage racing and previews the first AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships , set for July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, during ...

MANSFIELD -- Miss Lake Erie Jenna Wilson, of Zanesville, said she must be lucky.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, in Lexington, Ohio, opens its racing season with its first spectator weekend of the summer, The EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank on June 19-21. The Grand-Am Rolex Seriesa TM sixth race of 2009 is the first spectator weekend for the 330-acre facility in Lexington, Ohio.

Robert J. York, who stole money from a downtown cocktail lounge and a Richland County commissioner, will likely avoid prison time.

PHENIX CITY, Ala. -- Nick Sarianides, the son of Lexington graduates Joe Sarianides and Connie Philips of Georgia, was selected in the 28th round of last week's MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians.

A family lost its home and belongings to a fire overnight when the home at 10331 Gregg Road, north of Fredericktown, was completely destroyed by fire.

An apparent robbery attempt left a business owner shot in the face this afternoon.

Courtney Weekley came prepared for the North Central Ohio Soap Box Derby's trial run.

Rob McCurdy states in the News Journal this morning that this is 'The weekend before the storm' referring to the opening of the season at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Area news briefs: Woman injured when shots fired at Mansfield bar Mansfield Bar plagued by trouble For the second time since opening April 10, Nizzie's Bar and Grill at Bowman Street and West Sixth Avenue was the scene of a felony Sunday.

Planning continues for the downtown bike rally July 17 and 18. Organizers are meeting weekly to finalize plans for the annual bash, Sam VanCura said Tuesday at the Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Shelby Yoder has two goals between now and Aug. 31: Go to work and hang out with friends.