Carl Hunnell

MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council approved a $35 million bond issue for the water treatment plant Tuesday night, though members vowed to revisit the water-rate hikes that they also approved to fund the work. Several legislators expressed concerns the series of annual rate hikes, the first of which takes effect Jan. 1, will occur while […]

MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners may consider adding additional CARES Act funds to the local small business emergency relief grant program. A total of 273 small businesses applied for the $500,000 grant program funded by the county and the City of Mansfield, with both entities putting in federal COVID-19 relief dollars approved by Congress in […]

MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a $35 million bond issue to make EPA-mandated improvements to the city’s water treatment plant. Before that vote is taken, however, local lawmakers will have to vote on proposed water rate increases to pay for the work, as well as launch a systematic replacement […]

ONTARIO — Janine Rumker didn’t oppose government-ordered restrictions and mandates when the COVID-19 pandemic reached Ohio in March. But the Perrysville resident, who participated Saturday in a Free Ohio Now rally in Ontario, said the initially stated goals from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine have been achieved and it’s gone on too long.

MANSFIELD — Richard Holley was from Hillsboro in southern Ohio. But his face and memory shined brightly in the Promise Garden in Mansfield. His daughter, Charlene, and other family members and friends walked in his honor in the Alzheimer’s Association North Central Ohio Walk to End Alzheimer’s, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter.