MORENCI — The Morenci Social District is expanding, offering greater flexibility for local businesses and new opportunities to activate the downtown area.
Downtown social district expanding its boundaries
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Exchange students wrap up year in Morenci
Five international exchange students are wrapping up the school year after studying at Morenci High School for the past 10 months.
Senior scholars on 13abc
Several Morenci High School seniors traveled to Toledo on April 29 to participate in the taping of 13abc’s Best of Class 2025 Public Service Announcements.
Schell unopposed for re-election as mayor; five turn in petitions for council
MORENCI — Mayor Tracy Schell will be unopposed for re-election on the November ballot, and five candidates have turned in petitions to run for three seats on the city council.
A new dining spot in downtown Lyons
LYONS, Ohio — When longtime restaurateur Faten Sweidan walked through the former K’s Fine Food and Drink last year, she was just looking to buy some equipment.
She ended up buying the restaurant. And now, downtown Lyons has a new option for anyone who’s looking for a good meal.
New owner of North Street Pub settling into the community
MORENCI — It wasn’t all that long ago that Tony Muzzi had never even heard of Morenci.
But now, he couldn’t be happier to be here.
Morenci schools seek bond issue to pay for facility improvements
MORENCI — The Morenci school district is asking voters to extend the district’s current bond levy out for a maximum of 30 years. The extension would raise $17.4 million to pay for upgrades at both the elementary and middle/high school buildings.
The bond proposal will go before voters on May 6. All district residents, regardless of whether they live in the city or a township, will vote at Morenci City Hall.
Stephenson Park work should wrap up in May
MORENCI — Improvements to Stephenson Park, a few blocks south of downtown Morenci, are on track to be completed sometime in May.
Petitions for city elections must be turned in by April 22
MORENCI — The position of mayor and three city council seats will be on the ballot in November, and people interested in running for one of those city offices have until April 22 to file nominating petitions.
Parts of Coomer, Page, Sims and Summit to be resurfaced this summer
MORENCI — At its March 10 meeting, the Morenci City Council awarded the contract for this summer’s road work projects to K&B Asphalt Sealcoating out of Adrian.