MANSFIELD — The origin of the rebirth of city parks in Mansfield over the last few years can be traced to a nearly century-old, 24-acre site off Grace Street. That’s where a public-private partnership has injected new life into Liberty Park, fitting since it’s a place created in 1936 by the people who lived on […]
Carl Hunnell
City editor. 30-year plus journalist. Husband. Father of 3 grown sons and also a proud grandpa. Prior military journalist in U.S. Navy, Ohio Air National Guard. -- Favorite quote: "Where were you when the page was blank?"
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Mansfield to replace three traffic signal systems at a cost of $775,885
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield’s Board of Control on Tuesday approved replacing three aging traffic signal systems at a cost of $775,885. The work will be done at the intersections of Brookwood Way and Fourth Street; Mulberry Street and Ohio 39; and Cline and Marion avenues, according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. “These signals […]
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Concrete pouring advances multi-use trail linking B&O Trail to Trimble Road
MANSFIELD — Possibilities for a 1.1-mile, multi-use path linking the Richland B&O Trail to Trimble Road got a little more concrete on Tuesday. About 8,305 square yards of concrete, that is. Workers with the Adena Corp. began laying concrete on the $2.1 million trail that links the popular biking, walking and running trail to a […]
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News Man Weekly: Inkcarceration, DeVito/Fogle and the Community Health Access Project
MANSFIELD — Brice Eyerly, the new executive director of the Community Health Access Project in Mansfield, joins the News Man Weekly crew to discuss how CHAP is leading efforts to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations through coordinated, community-based health care. CHAP covers Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Morrow and Knox counties. In the News of […]
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3 Dayton men in custody after high-speed pursuit from Ashland County ends in Shelby
SHELBY — Three Dayton men were taken into custody after a high-speed pursuit Saturday night that ended with the vehicle crashing in Shelby. All three were uninjured and taken to the Ashland County Jail, according to Sgt. Daniel Kumor with the the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. A rifle was found inside […]
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Richland County officials celebrate $20 million in state funds for U.S. 30 broadband project
MANSFIELD — Tony Vero and Dr. Dorey Diab took advantage of high-speed internet in the predawn hours on Tuesday. The Richland County commissioner and the president of North Central State College used it to scour the web and exchange text messages about $20 million in funding for a planned U.S. 30 broadband project between Canton […]
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Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport’s longest runway to be rehabbed in 2026
MANSFIELD — The longest runway at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport will undergo an $8 million rehabilitation project in 2026, with the federal government picking up 95 percent of the cost. The City of Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday approved a $6,518,916 construction contract with Kokosing Construction, which submitted the lowest of three bids for […]
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High-speed access: $20 million for U.S. 30 broadband project included in new state budget
MANSFIELD — The $20 million U.S. 30 broadband project is officially a go across north central Ohio. A press conference Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. in the Richland County Board of Commissioners offices, joined by state Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County), was planned to announce state funding for the project. It is included in the new, […]
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News Man Weekly: HB 335, new port authority, U.S. 30 broadband project and more
MANSFIELD — Ohio HB 335. Richland County Port Authority. Westinghouse. U.S. 30 broadband project. All of these topics – and much more – are fodder for discussion this week on the 54th episode of the News Man Weekly podcast. Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero joins Richland Source Deputy Managing Editor Carl Hunnell for a wide-ranging […]
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Troy Twp. trustees change course, award paving contract to Shelly & Sands
TROY TOWNSHIP — A room filled with Ohio Laborers Local 1216 members didn’t have to wait long Monday night to get the good news they sought. As their first item of business, Troy Township trustees voted unanimously to rescind a paving contract they awarded at their last meeting to a Knox County company and awarded […]