The main change to the Richland Public Health agreement is decreasing the number of people on the public health board from 12 to five, effective May 1.
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Posted inProperty Transfers
March property transfers: Masonic Temple building sold to Fredericktown-based LLC
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Masonic Temple building sold for $100,000 on March 20, 2025, according to property transfers from the Richland County Auditor’s Office.
Posted inOpen Source
Open Source: Is the Mansfield Social Security Office closing?
MANSFIELD — The Social Security Administration is not closing the Mansfield Trimble Road field office. However, rented space on the fifth floor of the Mansfield Municipal Building at 30 N. Diamond St. is closed.
Posted inNews
Madison Township trustees approve $4.6M budget for 2025
The exact budget for the year is $4,650,706.90 — which is about $225,000 higher than last year’s permanent appropriations and $529,500 higher than the temporary appropriations for the year.
Posted inEducation
Crestview, Mansfield & St. Peter students earn Optimist Club scholarships
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Noon Optimist Club’s motto “friend of youth” rang true Wednesday night with its awarding of quality student awards and scholarships.
Posted inBusiness
Northwestern Mutual, Tyler Thomas open Mansfield financial planning office
MANSFIELD — Northwestern Mutual aims to help clients identify their financial goals and build a personalized plan to reach them. Madison and Ashland University alumnus Tyler Thomas opened a Mansfield office at 70 Park Ave. West.
Posted inLife and Culture
Inaugural NAMIWalks Richland County looking for sponsors
ONTARIO — NAMIWalks Richland County will host a one-mile awareness walk, 5K and family fun activities May 31 in Marshall Park.
Posted inNews
Ontario CIC to organize executive board
Economic development chair Josh Bradley listed four individuals who expressed interest in leading a CIC board. Councilman Dave Rehfeldt suggested creating a list of seven individuals and having council members vote on the top four to join the board.
Posted inNews
Fire chiefs Justus, Crow still working on county-wide rescue teams
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison fire chief Ken Justus said he is exploring how to fund a study on specialized county-wide response teams, possibly through grants.
Posted inBusiness
‘Unleash the Pawsibilities’: 2025 Business Expo showcases 100+ organizations
ONTARIO — The 18th annual business expo showcases more than 100 local businesses at the Richland County Fairgrounds Thursday.
This year’s expo, themed “Unleash the Pawsibilities,” also hosted a special donation drive to support the Humane Society of Richland County and the Richland County Dog Shelter.