MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday is expected to consider two recent recommendations from the Downtown Improvement Advisory Board, including $66,000 for a two-year program to help building owners improve properties. The “vertical improvement grant” program, which would be managed by Downtown Mansfield Inc., would offer $30,000 per year for applicants with a maximum […]
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Richland County commissioners hope to make ‘substantial contribution’ to NECIC community center
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday said they are considering a “substantial” contribution to a planned $8 million community center on the city’s north side. The North End Community Improvement Collaborative unveiled plans Wednesday during the organization’s annual meeting for the center at 486 Springmill St. There has been no such facility on the […]
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Ground broken for new 4-story, 99-room Holiday Inn Express in Ontario
ONTARIO — Yush Chandat and his family continue to believe — and invest in — Ontario. The owners of Ontario Hospitality Inc. broke ground Thursday afternoon on a new, $8 million, four-story, 99-room Holiday Inn Express on Ferguson Road. It’s the third Ontario hotel launched by the family business. That includes the adjacent 86-bed TownPlace […]
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$70,000 in ARPA funds approved for Richland County wastewater lift station project
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved spending $70,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase a generator for the wastewater treatment plant lift station on Ohio 39 near Stewart Road. The action came at the request of Richland County wastewater treatment Director Amanda Miller, who said the department has been periodically staging […]
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Richland County commissioners proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services Executive Director Nikki Harless made it clear Thursday morning. The public child welfare agency wants to help local families keep their own children in their own homes. Removing those children is always a last resort, she said. “We work with a lot of families voluntarily, so we do a […]
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Madison coach, Smithville player becomes new Lexington gridiron boss
LEXINGTON — Andrew Saris experienced the Ohio school football playoffs as a player at Smithville. He experienced them as an assistant coach at Madison. The 34-year-old hopes to next enjoy them as the head coach at Lexington. Saris, who will finish this season as the head track coach for the Rams, was unanimously approved by […]
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Open Source: City of Mansfield can’t say for certain how much water it’s billing
Editor’s Note This story came from a question via our Open Source tool, that allows readers to ask a question or suggest a story. Log on to contribute your story tips. MANSFIELD — Public Works Director Dave Remy said Tuesday the City of Mansfield doesn’t know how much total water it’s billing residents for — two years […]
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Richland County commissioners seek bids for $250K in roof work
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday took steps toward an estimated $250,000 project to repair roofs at the county juvenile court and a county-owned building at 38 S. Park St. Commissioners approved seeking bids for the labor to do the work using materials the county will purchase from The Garland Co. on state-contracted pricing. […]