MANSFIELD — The long and winding road to a $25 million proposed earthen dry dam — aimed at alleviating flooding on Mansfield’s north side — would likely need significant federal grants to complete. One significant such grant could come through the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the form of a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities […]
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Richland County commissioners OK proclamation warning of cannabis ‘dangers’
MANSFIELD — Ohio voters approved recreational cannabis in November when 57 percent voted in favor of State Issue 2. But Lexington resident Ben Mutti said Tuesday he is still trying to educate people about the “dangers” of marijuana, especially when it’s used by young people. Mutti, joined by Rev. El Akuchie, who represents the 3rd […]
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New assistant chief selected for Mansfield Police Department
MANSFIELD — Lt. Michael Napier has had many different roles during his 18 years at the Mansfield Police Department. On Thursday, the 40-year-old Napier will take on another new one when he is sworn in as the department’s new assistant chief. The selection was announced Monday evening by Mayor Jodie Perry and police Chief Jason […]
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Need a ride to & from Final Friday? RCT has a plan
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit may have your ride — to and from — Final Friday events in downtown Mansfield this year. RCT plans to provide fare-free, on-demand response rides during the five scheduled Final Friday events at The Brickyard at 21 E. Temple Court. It’s a pilot project for the public transit agency, which […]
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GALLERY: A Saturday at Louis Bromfield’s former home at Malabar Farm
Spring was well underway Saturday at Malabar Farm State Park, the former home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and conservationist Louis Bromfield in southeast Richland County. Located at 4050 Bromfield Road near Lucas, the sprawling 850-acre state park and working farm has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973. Bromfield was born […]
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GALLERY: Kingwood Center Gardens ablaze with color on Saturday morning
Perennials, trees and other flowers continue to bring splashes of vibrant color to Kingwood Center Gardens at 50 N. Trimble Road in Mansfield. Despite a bit of a chill in the air on Saturday morning, visitors to the popular venue were touring the gardens, feeding the ducks and keeping an eye on peacocks. Kingwood gardens […]
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GALLERY: Richland County residents drive in to dispose of household hazardous waste
A long line of vehicles rolled into the Richland County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning for the first 2024 Richland County Solid Waste District event that allowed residents to properly dispose of household hazardous waste. A similar event will be offered Oct. 19. The event offered free disposal of many things like old gasoline, propane, fluorescent […]
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Richland County commissioners OK design contract for fourth courtroom
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved a design contract that will lead to a fourth courtroom for the Common Pleas general division judges. The move to use $45,500 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the design comes almost three years after judges Brent Robinson and Phil Naumoff made the request for additional […]
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Adena plans second $13 million spec building near Mansfield Lahm Airport
MANSFIELD — Adena Corp. CEO Randy Payne is bullish on the future of Mansfield and Richland County. “I am a firm believer that we need to keep pushing forward with what we are doing to keep the momentum going. We need to have new stuff available,” he said Thursday. Payne made it clear he and […]
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City of Mansfield to start replacing small, aging water mains in 2025, says Bianchi
MANSFIELD — A voter-approved Mansfield water main initiative will begin putting new pipes in the ground in 2025. City Council on Tuesday evening approved the administration’s request to enter into a contract for engineering services related to a water main replacement program. The work will be funded by a four-year, 0.25-percent municipal income tax city […]