ONTARIO — The city of Ontario’s planning commission heard from three separate developers at Wednesday’s meeting looking to bring new business to Ontario. Entrepreneur and philanthropist Dan Niss attended the meeting with his attorney, Bud Vetter, asking for a rezone for the 1943 Park Ave. West property from office service to business. Vetter said the […]
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Athena Greek opens food truck for on-the-go gyros, baklava & more
MANSFIELD — A new food truck has hit the streets in Mansfield to bring beloved dishes to loyal fans and new customers. Athena Greek Restaurant started the Athena Gyro Express with employees Mariano and Kaila Ruiz in June. Ruiz is working as the food truck manager, running the business with her husband, Mariano, and his […]
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Miss Portsmouth’s Paisley French crowned Miss Ohio’s Teen
MANSFIELD — Paisley French has been dancing since the age of 2, and said she knew in elementary school that she wanted to dance for the rest of her life. French took her passion for dancing to the Miss Portsmouth’s Teen stage in February — which led to her being crowned Miss Ohio’s Teen on […]
Posted inCommunity Development
Third Street Family Health Services opens pharmacy to patients & the public
MANSFIELD — Staff of Third Street Family Health Services celebrated expanding care at the 600 W. Third St. campus on Wednesday by opening a new pharmacy. Peggy Anderson, Third Street CEO, said the healthcare provider has operated with the mission of “making communities healthier by removing barriers to care” for nearly 30 years in the […]
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Richland Area Chamber named finalist for national Chamber of the Year award
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry was refreshing her email more than usual on June 5. The chief operating officer of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development expected to hear if they had advanced in the national Chamber of the Year competition, and found good news that evening. “I checked my email at 10 p.m. and […]
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Madison Twp. hires zoning inspector & receives road bid from Kokosing
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Amanda Harris is set to fill a nearly 10-month job vacancy in Madison Township. Trustees interviewed five candidates for the zoning inspector position at a special meeting Thursday and chose Harris to fill the position. Trustee and zoning department liaison Jim Houser said the three trustees were impressed with Harris’ resume of […]
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Meals on wheels: Black-owned food trucks in Mansfield to try this summer
MANSFIELD — When Darrell Smith started a food truck business five years ago, he didn’t have too many colleagues in the same industry. IBISWorld has recorded a nearly 50% increase in food truck employees in the U.S. since 2018, and Mansfield seems to be in a similar position as the rest of the nation. Smith, […]
