Carl Hunnell

MANSFIELD — Two ideas developed through the Mansfield Rising plan ran into opposition Tuesday night, especially from a few Mansfield City Council members unhappy they were not included in meetings where the ideas were developed. One plan would convert Mulberry Street into two-way traffic from Second Street to Fifth Street, an idea aimed at making […]

MANSFIELD — Those impacted by Sunday’s tornado in and around Shelby may be eligible for state financial assistance, Richland County commissioners were told Tuesday morning. County Emergency Management Agency Director Rick Evans, JFS Director Sharlene Neumann and Auditor Pat Dropsey discussed relief efforts with commissioners, who met in public session for the first time since a […]

MANSFIELD — New Richland County Juvenile Court Judge Steve McKinley was sworn in on Tuesday afternoon. Moments later, the 52-year-old told an overflowing juvenile courtroom that raising six children with his wife, Ann, helped pave his way to the bench. “They were a blessing to raise. They provided me with some preparation for the work […]

MANSFIELD — Judge Ron Spon saw something special in Steve McKinley when he hired him as a magistrate right of out law school school in 1998. On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Mike DeWine made it clear he sees something special also, selecting McKinley to replace Spon as the Richland County Juvenile Court judge. “I was very […]

MANSFIELD — A proposed city-wide water meter replacement program could cost $18 million, though City Council was told Tuesday night the new system would more than pay for itself through increased water/sewer revenues. During a 45-minute utilities committee meeting, Public Works Director David Remy discussed a proposed contract with Suez Utility Service Co., Inc., to […]

MANSFIELD — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman left Richland Source on Tuesday with a copy of “Mansfield Rising” — and a promise to do what he could to help push ideas found in the downtown economic revitalization plan. In his second Senate term, the Republican from Cincinnati visited Idea Works at 40 W. Fourth St. and […]

MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield emerged from state-controlled fiscal emergency almost five years ago. Mansfield Finance Director Linn Steward made it clear to City Council on Tuesday evening some of the financial lessons learned during the emergency period from 2012-2014 need to be remembered. During a 75-minute Finance Committee meeting, Steward and two of […]