MORENCI — Morenci resident David Green was walking through the town’s Oak Grove Cemetery last winter when he thought to himself, “There must be 20 different species of trees in this place.”
He discovered that his estimate was low, and now he’s ready to lead the public on a tree walk to show what he’s found. The walk will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15.
MORENCI — Lifelong learners can take advantage of Road Scholar’s free online lecture program at Stair District Library in Morenci. The lectures are 45 to 60 minutes long and include a question and answer session with the instructor.
MORENCI — The Morenci Social District is expanding, offering greater flexibility for local businesses and new opportunities to activate the downtown area.
Five international exchange students are wrapping up the school year after studying at Morenci High School for the past 10 months.
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.
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.
MORENCI — Letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy doesn’t consider himself an artist. It’s too stuffy of a word in his opinion.
He does make art, however, insisting that art is something you make that you like.
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.
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 — 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.