Featured Top Story Topical Bernie and Pat Valish sell fireworks operation to Urban family Brian Neben Lexington Clipper-Herald Jun 26, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 0 Left to right: Bernie Valish, Pat Valish, Corey Urban holding Aspen Urban and Kayla Urban, standing behind Chole Urban. Courtesy Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brian Neben Lexington Clipper-Herald LEXINGTON — After operating for firework stands in Lexington for 58 years, Bernie and Pat Valish have sold their operation to Corey and Kayla Urban.kAm%96 '2=:D9’D DE2?5 2=@?8 p52>D $E] 2?5 D6>:\EC2:=6C :? E96 A2C<:?8 =@E @7 !=F> rC66< |2C<6E !=246 92G6 366? 7:IEFC6D @7 =@42= 7:C6H@C< @A6C2E:@?D 7@C 564256D]k^AmkAmq6C?:6 '2=:D9 D2:5 E96J @A6?65 E96:C 7:CDE DE2?5 :? `hec 27E6C D66:?8 9@H DF446DD7F= 2 7C:6?5’D DE2?5 H2D[ 6G6? 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Lexington City Council approves ordinance for former Tyson property funding project The Lexington City Council took a step toward redeveloping the Tyson Foods property the city acquired from the meat-packing giant in April.
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Lexington city tax rate to fall under proposed budget A special budget hearing was held following the Lexington City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8.
