MANSFIELD — Kathy Shambre said she was grateful for the full agenda at Tuesday’s Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority meeting. Shambre said MMHA board members completed a number of objectives Tuesday after a court order removed two former board members, including approving the minutes from 10 meetings since Aug. 23. “We just hope that things go […]
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Madison Twp. focused on clean-up in aftermath of wind storm damage
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township trustees met for their regularly-scheduled meeting Monday under unique circumstances. After Saturday morning winds tore about a third of the roof of the township hall building, trustees temporarily moved meetings to the fire station until further notice. Richland County Emergency Management Agency director Rebecca Owens opened the meeting with a […]
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City of Ontario discusses traffic calming measures on 4th Street
ONTARIO — Multiple development projects in Ontario, including a new hotel and Ontario Commerce Center, are expected to bring new businesses, visitors and subsequent traffic to town. Funded largely by an Ohio Department of Transportation grant, the City of Ontario and Richland County Regional Planning Commission have launched a six-month traffic study on the 4th […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield Masonic Center hosting last craft show April 1 — before building is sold
MANSFIELD — Nearly each spring for the past decade, multiple artists pulled out their sunny paintings, Easter decorations and handmade gifts to sell at the Mansfield Masonic Center. April 1 will be the last Spring Craft & Vendor Show at the Masonic Center as the temple board finalizes its sale of the 20,000 square-foot building […]
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Shelby sophomore building R.C. Lawn Care business in YEA program
SHELBY — Ryan Carver started mowing lawns for his family members as a teenager. He quickly realized he enjoyed mowing and yard work enough to make a business out of it. “I learned most of the basics just by helping my parents and grandparents,” the 16-year-old from Shelby said. “I think mowing is almost therapeutic […]
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Family-owned pizzeria brings carryout Italian food to Madison Township
MADISON TOWNSHIP — All four of Charles Canankamp’s children have experience working in food service. Canankamp has worked in restaurants for more than 30 years and said he knew he wanted to offer fresh pizza and Italian food to his hometown. “I bought this building pre-pandemic and it took a few years to get it […]
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CAJO Healing Therapies opens Stumbo Road office
ONTARIO — Josh and Carrie Grund opened a hormone treatment and weight loss therapy business last year hoping to help patients live happy and healthy lives. “We were operating out of Wellspring Custom Pharmacy on 4th Street for about a year, and we outgrew that place and were ready for our own space in the […]
