EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II of a four-part series looking at trash issues in the city of Mansfield. Yesterday, we looked back more than 20 years, when the city got out of the municipal trash-hauling business. Today, we examine current trash issues facing the city. MANSFIELD — Robert Beatty and Lonnie Crawford are not frequent […]
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North end residents critical of city plan to close Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center
MANSFIELD — Four hours after his administration announced Tuesday that the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center will be closed Sept. 1, Mayor Tim Theaker said the city is continuing to review options. “We are looking at all the plans. We are looking at everything we can look at,” the mayor said after a four-hour City Council […]
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Dayspring roof replacement costs will be higher to meet historical requirements
MANSFIELD — The cost of replacing the century-old slate roof at Dayspring is going to cost $466,000 more than anticipated in order to meet historical society requirements. Dayspring, the county home and assisted living facility at 3220 Mansfield-Olivesburg Road, is included on the Ohio Historic Inventory and the National Register of Historic Places. Officials had […]
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Mansfield City Council to discuss future of Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center on Tuesday
MANSFIELD — The future of the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center will be the topic of discussion of a Mansfield City Council Parks Committee meeting Tuesday. Committee Chair Cheryl Meier requested the meeting at 5:45 p.m. in council chambers, to continue a discussion that began Feb. 4 about the city-owned 445 Bowman St. facility. The city notified […]
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Open Source: Did mobster Al Capone frequently visit north central Ohio?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can submit questions to the staff. In this instance, a reader wanted to know about crime boss Al Capone’s visits to north central Ohio. BUCYRUS — It was about 800 miles by train from Chicago to New York when […]
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Diamond St. 2-way conversion in Mansfield: Improving ‘to’ while not affecting ‘thru’
MANSFIELD — Improving “to” traffic while not affecting “thru” traffic is a primary goal of converting Diamond Street to two-way traffic in the downtown. That was a key message city engineer Bob Bianchi delivered during a 45-minute public meeting Tuesday night before a large audience in City Council chambers, a session that included a lengthy […]
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Mansfield hopes to resolve issues with some Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center tenants
MANSFIELD — It appears concerns with the city’s decision seeking to non-renew the leases of some Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center tenants will be resolved. The city notified at least some tenants by letter a few days ago that their leases would not be renewed at the city-owned building at 445 Bowman St., according to Public […]
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Mansfield City Council to vote on pact with Mansfield Area Y to operate Liberty Pool
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on a contract paying the Mansfield Area Y $41,280 to again operate the city-owned swimming pool at Liberty Park. The Mansfield Area Y will furnish lifeguard services, supervisors, deck operation and all routine mechanical operations for the pool on the city’s east side. The […]
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Mansfield City Council hears plan to convert Diamond Street to two-way traffic
MANSFIELD — A proposal to convert Diamond Street to two-way traffic through downtown Mansfield was unveiled Tuesday night to Mansfield City Council. The $360,000 conversion proposal is another part of the Mansfield Rising downtown reinvestment plan, which suggested the city adopt and implement a complete streets policy in the downtown area. It would be similar […]
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Richland County awaits approval from AEP on tower usage before moving ahead with radio plan
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners are waiting on approval from American Electric Power for permission to use its tower north of Shelby before moving forward with a new county-wide digital emergency radio system. Commissioners met Tuesday morning with Richland County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Joe Masi and Capt. Jim Sweat, who told the elected officials they […]