MANSFIELD — With the exception of 4th Ward Council member Walden “Butch” Jefferson, all members of Mansfield City Council in attendance Tuesday night appeared to be in favor of pay raises for elected city officials. What seems to remain in question is the size of the raises — and if enough members of council will […]
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Community branding effort selects Oklahoma firm to help develop message
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved contributing up to $2,500 toward a $100,000 community branding effort, a key messaging and development idea found in the Mansfield Rising plan. The decision came as commissioners met with Jodie Perry, president & CEO of Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, and Lee Tasseff, president of Destination […]
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Mansfield City Council to discuss 2020 budget, pay raises on Tuesday
MANSFIELD — If Mansfield residents have thoughts about the city’s 2020 temporary budget, and proposed pay raises for elected officials, there is still time to address both. Mansfield City Council is expected Tuesday evening to give second readings on both topics. A vote on both is scheduled Dec. 17. City Council does allow public comment […]
Posted inProperty Transfers
Spitzer purchases adjoining acreage in Ontario for $1.2 million
ONTARIO — A long-time auto dealer has purchased 79 adjoining acres for $1.2 million along West Fourth Street, according to recent property transfers filed with the Richland County Auditor’s Office. Spitzer A-Team LP purchased the property at 1779 W. Fourth St. for $1,225,000 from Mansfield Holdings, LLC. Spitzer Kia is next door at 1771 W. […]
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Last-minute TD launches Lucas into Division VII state title football game
COLUMBUS — Lucas drove 80 yards on 13 plays to score the game-winning TD Saturday night with 57 seconds left in a 15-12 Division VII state semifinal victory over Canal Winchester Harvest Prep. Facing a 4th-and-goal from the Harvest Prep 13-yard line, Lucas QB Logan Niswander found senior tight end Riley Mounts on a throw-back […]
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MANSFIELD SENIOR IS HEADED TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!
MACEDONIA — Mansfield Senior plays for all the Division III marbles in Canton next Friday at 3 p.m. at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The Tygers (13-1) knocked off Aurora (13-1) 27-21 in double overtime on Friday night at Macedonia Nordonia’s Boliantz Stadium, scoring the winning TD on a 5-yard pass from senior Cam Todd […]
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Camp Mowana’s 183 acres to become public Fleming Falls Preserve
MANSFIELD — Camp Mowana will be preserved in perpetuity for conservation, recreation and public enjoyment through cooperative efforts of the Trust for Public Land, the Richland County Park District and Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio, the three organizations announced Thursday. Camp Mowana is an environmentally unique, 183-acre property on Fleming Falls Road, just north of […]
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Mansfield Senior, Lucas communities joining together to send football teams to state semifinals
Two football-loving communities — Mansfield and Lucas — are planning to share the love on Friday and Saturday. Both communities — including players, coaches and fans — are expected to take part in each other’s send-off celebrations as the Tygers and Cubs prepare to play in state semifinal football games. It begins on Friday when […]
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Mansfield must spend $559,216 in federal funds by May 2 — or lose it
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield could lose up to $559,216 in federal Housing & Urban Development funds if the money is not spent by May 2. That was the message given Tuesday morning to members of Mansfield City Council’s finance committee during a meeting with Tracy Bond, the city’s community development and housing director. […]
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Better bring that stuff inside or tie it down — big wind coming Wednesday
Be thankful the Thanksgiving Eve winds that will roar through north central on Wednesday are not also blowing snow. However, if you are planning to travel this holiday week, be advised other areas around the country will not be as lucky. While powerful wind gusts are expected here, storms in the northeast, central and western […]