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.
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Budget templates helping streamline Richland County budget process
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners are still about a month away from finalizing the 2020 budget. But Commissioner Tony Vero said Monday the three-member board is pleased with the process, as well as the efforts of other elected officials and department heads.
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GALLERY: NASA unloads Orion spacecraft from Super Guppy
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GALLERY: Police, fire escort Mansfield Senior Tygers on way to football playoff game
Two football-loving communities — Mansfield and Lucas — are planning to share the love on Friday and Saturday. DSC_0471.jpg DSC_0476.jpg DSC_0484.jpg DSC_0487.jpg DSC_0496.jpg DSC_0500.jpg DSC_0504.jpg DSC_0512.jpg DSC_0515.jpg DSC_0519.jpg DSC_0522.jpg DSC_0528.jpg DSC_0536.jpg DSC_0543.jpg DSC_0548.jpg
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Richland County bond rating improves, expected to save taxpayers $500K
MANSFIELD — Richland County on Wednesday received the best bond rating in its history, a decision by S&P Global Ratings that could save local taxpayers about $500,000 in interest payments. “The rating action reflects our opinion of the steps taken to improve county’s finances and management’s ability to achieve positive operations during the past four […]
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Mansfield City Council is told raising pay for elected officials will lead to better candidates
MANSFIELD — Raising the pay of the city’s elected officials will improve the quality of candidates seeking office, according to Mansfield Human Resources Director Ken Coontz. City Council took the first step Tuesday toward ending a 10-year pay freeze for the mayor, law director, finance director and council members.
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Richland County Prosecutor’s Office asks for $2 million budget in 2020
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday made a $2 million budget request for 2020 during a hearing with county commissioners. The biggest portion of the request, about $1.3 million, would go to salaries, largely unchanged from 2019.
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Gold Star Families Memorial Monument dedicated in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Hershel “Woody” Williams was born and raised on a dairy farm in the small, unincorporated town of Quiet Dell, W.Va., a rural area near state Route 20. The life of the diminutive man has been anything but quiet.
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GALLERY: Mansfield Gold Star Families Memorial Monument dedication ceremony
DSC_0090.jpg DSC_0002.jpg DSC_0004.jpg DSC_0014.jpg DSC_0021.jpg DSC_0027.jpg DSC_0034.jpg DSC_0037.jpg DSC_0041.jpg DSC_0058.jpg DSC_0060.jpg DSC_0065.jpg DSC_0070.jpg DSC_0079.jpg DSC_0089.jpg DSC_0100.jpg DSC_0103.jpg DSC_0108.jpg DSC_0116.jpg DSC_0125.jpg DSC_0137.jpg DSC_0141.jpg DSC_0151.jpg DSC_0162.jpg Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams speaks on Nov. 18, 2019 during the dedication of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Mansfield. DSC_0183.jpg DSC_0190.jpg DSC_0200.jpg Hershel “Woody” Williams […]
