MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield City Council will consider legislation that will raise Mansfield property owners’ sewer rates beginning in 2016. In 2014, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued orders for Mansfield to perform improvements to its treatment plant and collections system, City Engineer Bob Bianchi said. “The issue is really two-fold,” Bianchi said. “Number one, […]
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Evolving Mansfield CVB raises profile of north central Ohio
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau has evolved over time, and Lee Tasseff, CVB president, noted the state of the agency, its progress, latest undertakings and future plans earlier this week. Tasseff said the CVB has grown from distributing brochures at fairs and festivals to where the agency is considered an […]
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Linden Road Presbyterian Church to host huge nativity exhibit
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Linden Road Presbyterian Church is displaying a free nativity exhibit featuring approximately 400 nativity sets from Dec. 11 through 13. The exhibit, in its second year, started as a unique opportunity to involve the whole congregation in something that would be “the church’s gift to the community,” said Doug Beilstein, who’s coordinating […]
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2 men arrested after Sheriff halts road rage brawl
MANSFIELD, Ohio — One man was injured and two men were arrested Tuesday after a fight erupted on Trimble Road in front of Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon. The man who was attacked had his 10-year-old son in the car with him, Williams said. She added that he sustained minor injuries and was coherent. He […]
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Herlihy home opening for Christmas tours
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Terri Herlihy starts putting up Christmas decorations at her West Second Street home in early October. “We don’t decorate for Halloween; we go right to Christmas,” she said with a laugh. Located behind Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home, where Herlihy works as a fourth generation licensed funeral director, the house is a popular Mansfield […]
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Mansfield home from early 1900s now a health facility
MANSFIELD, Ohio — What started as a residential property once owned by one of Mansfield’s prominent financial figures, Fred Thomas Bristor, has since become a health facility, now known as Third Street Family Health Services. One might not suspect any historical significance if facing the north or east sides of the property (where the building […]
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Galion’s annual holiday event draws crowd to the city
GALION, Ohio — It was a great day to “come home to Galion” Saturday. The seventh annual Come Home to Galion event drew several people to the city, where an array of activities were occurring. Shawna Layland, event chairperson, was pleased with how the event was come together, noting the nice weather. “We were very […]
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Downtown Mansfield aglow with Christmas cheer
MANSFIELD, Ohio — It’s Christmas time in the City of Mansfield. To celebrate this merry season, Downtown Mansfield, Inc. (DMI) held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Richland Carrousel Park Friday evening. Children’s eyes grew wide and the crowd burst into applause as the 50-foot tree was lit. Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker, joined by […]
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Youth and Family Council designated to serve as a Healthier Buckeye Council
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Richland County Youth and Family Council hopes to obtain grant money to provide services specifically targeting the 16-24-year-old population. Teresa Alt, executive director of the Richland County Youth and Family Council, shared this information with the county commissioners Thursday. Following Alt’s recommendation, commissioners approved a resolution that designates the Richland County […]
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Concerns about employee education reimbursement addressed by Mansfield council
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield City Council discussed the 2016 temporary budget during caucus Tuesday evening before the regularly scheduled council meeting, centering the discussion on education reimbursement for a city employee. Third Ward Councilman Jon Van Harlingen pointed out that there’s a line item in the temporary budget that has to do with educational expenses. […]