The Mansfield City Planning Commission meets at 3:30 p.m. in City Council chambers to review a petition seeking to rezone roughly 64.66 acres of the Raemelton Farm property along West Cook Road.
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Galion man, 30, arrested by Crawford County Sheriff’s Office on child pornography charges
Zachary Robert Hammons was arrested Friday and taken to the Crawford County Justice Center. He was held on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor.
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Rising property sale prices push up Richland County land values in 2026 triennial update
Because buyers have consistently paid higher prices for real estate between the county’s last major revaluation in 2023 and 2026, those transactions established higher statistical baselines for entire neighborhoods.
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Stitched with gratitude: 10-Year Navy veteran presented with Quilt of Valor in Lucas
U.S. Navy veteran John Shaffer was wrapped in a handmade symbol of warmth, honor and healing on Saturday, standing before family, friends and supporters.
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23 years of giving: ‘Mayor of Richland County’ Doc Stumbo leads annual food drive in Mansfield
“The people of Richland County are great and they are giving. I figured they’d be tired of me asking for stuff,” Doc Stumbo said with a laugh.
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When local politics goes national: Inside the battle over Richland County’s commercial wind/solar ban
It’s easy to forget the pro-renewable energy YouTube advertisements, commercials, yard signs and seemingly innumerable mailers which flooded Richland County in advance of the May primary election.
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Mansfield couple honored for breathing new life into historic West First Street home
Allie Watson and her husband, Sam Chamberlin, were among those honored by Mayor Jodie Perry with the latest beautification awards.
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Data center surge driving up electric costs across Ohio, consumer advocate warns
Maureen Willis said rising utility costs — and additional requested hikes — are creating an “affordability crisis” for Ohio residents.
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Mansfield lawmakers say proposed ban on downtown camping not aimed at driving out homeless
Aurelio Diaz said Tuesday a proposed law banning people from camping in public spaces in the downtown central business district is not aimed at driving away the homeless.
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Shelby grad/Ontario resident to lead Richland County Job and Family Services
One of Lori Bedson’s final acts as the leader of Richland County Job & Family Services was to announce her own successor.