MANSFIELD – Mayor Tim Theaker has announced the National Arbor Day Foundation has selected the City of Mansfield as a “Tree City USA” for the 28th consecutive year. To receive this award, a community and its Shade Tree Commission must demonstrate a commitment to implementing a sound urban forestry policy. The City of Mansfield Shade […]
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Turn off your phone and avoid distracted driving for one week and win $2,500
(BPT) – Stay focused for $2,500 toward your car insurance premiums, no strings attached Did you know that three-quarters of Americans admit to texting while driving, as well as other behaviors like eating, watching movies, and even sexting? While distracted driving may seem innocuous, it can be dangerous and even life-threatening. This is why, during […]
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Tick, tick, tick: Mansfield officials losing patience on ordered demo of West Park Shopping Center
MANSFIELD — Tick. Tick. Tick. That’s the sound you could hear Tuesday afternoon during a City of Mansfield Planning Commission meeting regarding the demolition of the former West Park Shopping Center. During the meeting attended via Zoom by West Mansfield Realty LLC attorney Craig Bizar from Chicago, local officials made it clear their patience is […]
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GALLERY: Current status of former West Park Shopping Center
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MOESC hires new director of Human Resources
MANSFIELD – Mid Ohio Educational Service Center has announced the hiring of a new Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Reed. Reed will provide leadership and coordination of the human resource operations for MOESC, the organization stated in a press release. She brings an extensive background in the field of HR, having most recently worked at […]
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‘Through the Eyes of a Child – Painting for Prevention & Adoption’ event set for April 26
MANSFIELD — The community is invited to join Richland County Children Services (RCCS), Mankind Murals Inc, and the RCDG: Mansfield Arts & Culture Sector to celebrate the unveiling of a new mural, ‘Through the Eyes of a Child – Painting for Prevention and Adoption,’ on Wednesday, April 26, at the Buckeye Imagination Museum and The […]
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Richland County to seek proposals for $900K-plus security/technology upgrade for buildings
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved seeking proposals for a significant portion of an effort to upgrade security at county-owned buildings. The decision came after Mike Hill, the IT specialist in county auditor Pat Dropsey’s office, asked for the OK to seek proposals for the $900,000-plus project, rather than accept offers found through […]
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A rare cancer that thickens the blood and causes fatigue can also lead to heart attack and stroke
(BPT) – Polycythemia vera (PV) is a rare, chronic cancer that leads to overproduction of red blood cells, increasing the “stickiness” of blood. People with PV experience a range of symptoms, some of which may be dismissed as less serious. These include visual disturbances, shortness of breath, severe itching and poor concentration. But the excess […]
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Sen. Sherrod Brown to deliver keynote address at May 12 NCSC graduation
MANSFIELD – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) will deliver the keynote address at the North Central State College graduation ceremony on May 12 at 7 p.m. Graduation exercises will take place at the Campus Recreation Center, 2441 Kenwood Circle in Mansfield. Brown is a longtime politician and Mansfield Senior graduate. This year, 357 North Central […]
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Decorative sign above U.S. 30 welcomes motorists to “MANSFLD” due to guide sign
MANSFIELD — It’s not exactly a sign of the times anyone wanted to see. Welcome to “MANSFLD.” That’s what eastbound motorists on U.S. 30 see when approaching the city at the bridge intersection with Trimble Road. The sign, one of two welcoming U.S. 30 motorists into Mansfield, was recently placed on a decorative railing that […]