MANSFIELD — It appears Mansfield City Council will move ahead on changes that would fine security companies whose employees generate false police and fire alarms. Council members, who discussed changes to the city’s alarm ordinances on Tuesday night, are expected to vote on Dec. 15 on the proposal, part of a package of broader changes […]
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital president supports West End Neighborhood Plan
MANSFIELD — The leader of the area’s largest employer encouraged Mansfield City Council on Tuesday to support the proposed West End Neighborhood Plan. Vinson Yates, president of OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and OhioHealth Shelby Hospital, told council members he is excited about the improvement plan for an area whose geographic boundaries are generally Marion Avenue/Park Avenue […]
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Richland County commissioners plan to move ahead with digital COVID-19 messaging
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners are likely moving forward with plans for a local COVID-19 messaging system that could utilize DRM Productions and its retriever digital signage program. Commissioners are still finalizing the details, but reacted favorably to the plan after meeting with company owner Jay Miller on Tuesday morning.
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Lexington business property sells for $500,000
Land that had been home to Lexington Plaza Properties recently sold for $500,000, according to property transfers filed with the Richland County Auditor’s Office. The site at 10 Plymouth Street in Lexington was sold by 3rd Day, LLC, to Lexington Plaza Properties, LLC, according to the paperwork associated with the sale.
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Predicted winter storm delivers a snow punch to north central Ohio
No one can say weather forecasters didn’t warn us this time. And we’re not quite out of it yet. A heavily predicted winter storm dumped several inches of snow on north central Ohio on Monday evening into Tuesday morning — a snow-globe world of white making driving difficult and closing area schools.
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COVID-19: Mansfield mayor announces municipal building to again close
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Municipal Building is again closed to the public due to the spread of COVID-19, effective Tuesday, Dec. 1, until Jan. 18, Mayor Tim Theaker announced Monday. It’s the second time during the pandemic the mayor has closed the city’s administrative offices due to the coronavirus. Theaker declared a “State of Emergency” […]
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Area snowplowing efforts prepared to drop blades, clear roads
MANSFIELD — If Monday is opening day, or maybe night, for northern Ohio in terms of snowfall, area road crews are locked and loaded. As a winter storm bears down with what forecasters said could be up to eight inches of snow, Mansfield Public Works Director David Remy said Monday the city has its full […]
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Mansfield City Council to discuss ‘West End Neighborhood Plan’ on Tuesday
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is scheduled Tuesday to discuss legislation expressing “approval and support” for the “West End Neighborhood Plan.” The 21-page plan, created by EDGE Landscape, Architecture, Urban Design and Planning, is the next step in a process that began several years ago to improve an area whose geographic boundaries are generally Marion […]
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UPDATE: Too early to dream of a white Christmas — but snow is on its way
It’s too early to think about a white Christmas. But it appears north central Ohio is about to get its first significant snowfall of the season — almost a month before winter officially begins. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a winter weather advisory for all of northern Ohio in advance of […]
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Richland County considering local COVID-19 digital messaging system
MANSFIELD — Richland County officials are considering a local COVID-19 messaging system that could utilize DRM Productions and its retriever digital signage program. “We had a Zoom meeting with local partners (Tuesday) morning on what we could do to get pertinent messaging out to the community,” Richland County Commissioner Marilyn John said.
