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Council and Trustees approve cemetery board nomination, confirm Memorial Day plans
Summary
At a joint meeting May 4, Lexington Village Council and Troy Township trustees updated cemetery operations, approved a 2027 Cemetery Board nomination, and confirmed Memorial Day parade plans for May 25, 2026.
A joint session of the Lexington Village Council and Troy Township trustees on May 4 focused on cemetery maintenance and upcoming Memorial Day events. Trustee Luke Wittmer and Council President Wynn Kearns reported that cemetery finances are sound, the front columbarium damaged in 2025 will be replaced this year, burial and ash-burial rates are updated annually, and a paving project is planned. Council moved to nominate Wynn Kearns to the 2027 Cemetery Board; the nomination was seconded by Trustee Mike Schuster and passed by roll call (Yeas: 9; Nays: 0; Abstain: 1 (Kearns)).
Mayor Bob Jarvis and council members confirmed the Memorial Day parade schedule for May 25, 2026: staging at 9:30 a.m., parade step-off at 10:00 a.m., and arrival at the cemetery by about 10:30 a.m.; Howard Linscott is named as parade director and the Lexington Band Director was contacted. Trustees and council encouraged village participation in the ceremony.
