OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What’s going on at the old YMCA site on Park Avenue West? There is orange construction fencing around the site. […]
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Gallery: Work underway to remove debris buried when former YMCA torn down
Photos taken this week as workers from Advanced Demolition in McComb, Ohio, began the work of removing “hard fill” that was buried when the former YMCA along Park Avenue West was razed five years ago.
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New Richland County building boss settling into new role in familiar locale
MANSFIELD — Stephen Risser said Richland County commissioners offered him a chance he couldn’t refuse. The chance to come home again. Two weeks into his role as the county’s building department director, the 1994 Lexington High School graduate sat down Thursday to update commissioners on what he has seen thus far in his return. “(Commissioners) […]
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New Mansfield public works director highlights plans for the city’s parks
MANSFIELD — Louis Andres knows a few things about public parks. And it seems clear the City of Mansfield is going to benefit from the expertise of the man who has worked in the parks and recreation field for more than 40 years, beginning his career in 1978 with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as a […]
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Why wait? Mansfield City Council quickly adopts change in investment policy
MANSFIELD — Apparently the proposed change in the City of Mansfield’s investment policy was too good to wait. Local lawmakers were not scheduled to vote until March 20 on a proposal that new Finance Director Kelly Blankenship said would allow the city’s money to make more money. “This will open up more opportunities for us […]
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Outside eyes: Mansfield mayor gets OK from City Council for IT consultation
MANSFIELD — It didn’t take new Mayor Jodie Perry long to figure out the city’s computer infrastructure — hardware and software — needs attention. And that some outside eyes may be beneficial. At her request, City Council on Tuesday evening approved a three-month agreement with ES Consulting from Ontario to help prepare a “preliminary technology […]
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library program gets revival in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Hello again, Dolly. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has returned to Richland County through a collaboration of Richland Public Health, Richland County Youth & Family Council and the local Community Health Access Project. The announcement about the popular literacy program came Tuesday morning during a Richland County Board of Commissioners meeting. In the […]
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Kokosing Construction awarded $4.3 million deal to pave Mansfield roads
MANSFIELD — Kokosing Construction Co. was awarded a $4,321,216.45 contract on Tuesday morning to resurface 18.8 miles of Mansfield streets in 2024. Kokosing submitted the lowest of two bids submitted for the work, according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. The other bid came from Shelly & Sands , Inc. for $4,893,899.11. The city’s Board of […]
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New Mansfield finance director wants city investments to make more money
MANSFIELD — Kelly Blankenship would like the City of Mansfield’s money to make more money. That’s why the city’s new finance director is asking City Council on Tuesday evening to consider an updated investment policy that is more in line with state investment guidelines. Blankenship said the current city investment policy is more restrictive than […]
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Open Source: What are local government offices planning during the April 8 eclipse?
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What are Richland County and the City of Mansfield’s plans for their buildings and services (outside of public safety) for […]