MANSFIELD — It was the cornerstone of a historic moment in the city that likely would have been lost forever when the former Mansfield YMCA/YWCA was demolished earlier this year. Ronnie D. Shafer Sr. didn’t let that happen. The 57-year-old Mansfield man knew he come into possession several weeks ago of something that would be […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
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$200,000 skate park proposal moving closer to fruition in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — A $200,000 plan to build a new skate park and install new playground equipment at Maple Lake Park appears to be closer to fruition after a public hearing on the topic Tuesday evening. Mark Abrams, the city’s parks and recreation department manager, showed a potential design for the 3,000-square foot concrete facility, answered […]
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Public hearing planned Tuesday on proposed skate park in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Two public hearings, including one on a proposed new skate park at Maple Lark Park, are planned Tuesday before the Mansfield City Council meeting. At its most recent meeting, council approved $25,000 to pay for the design, engineering and cost estimate for the new park. Mark Abrams, the city’s parks and recreation department manager, […]
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Homer honored as ‘Coolest Dog in Richland County’
MANSFIELD — Homer, a 5-year-old French mastiff, was honored Saturday as the Coolest Dog in Richland County. That meant the calm, 175-pound pooch had far too much aplomb to select a tennis ball out of a wading pool to pick another lucky canine as the winner of a free year of pet insurance sponsored by […]
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Friday’s blue skies will give way to heavy rains, potential flooding this weekend
Was it sunny the day before Noah started building the Ark? Northern Ohio, including Richland, Ashland, Crawford and Knox counties, may be feeling that way once Saturday night and Sunday arrive. While we enjoy blue skies and temps in the 70s today, the National Weather Service office in Cleveland warns heavy rain and potential flooding […]
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Madison school board agrees to ‘buy out’ Hilderbrand’s contract
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Jeff Meyers said Thursday evening it’s time for the Madison Local School District to move forward. “We are going to now turn the page on this part of what we have been dealing with and move on. That’s all we can do,” the school board president said after the board voted 4-1 […]
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New trees planted on Richland County Courthouse lawn
MANSFIELD — It’s likely the most anticipated tree planting since Johnny Appleseed walked through Richland County two centuries ago. Trees have returned to the front lawn of the Richland County Courthouse. Workers from Bellville’s Wade Gardens Landscape and Gifts began work Wednesday to plant 19 new trees as part of an overall beautification plan county commissioners announced in […]
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Richland County paid out $2.7 million in health care benefits for 1st quarter of 2019
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners heard Tuesday the county paid out medical claims for employees at a higher rate than it took in for premiums in the first quarter of 2019. During the first three months of the year, Richland County paid out $2.7 million in employee health care benefits while collecting $1.6 million in […]
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Madison school board may vote Thursday on resignation agreement with Hilderbrand
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local School District school board on Thursday is expected to vote on a resignation agreement with Superintendent Shelley Hilderbrand, who has been on paid administrative leave for about nine months. The board will meet in the Madison Middle School auditorium/cafeteria at 6 p.m. and is expected to immediately enter executive […]