Peng Chen, Staff Reporter
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Open Source: How is Downtown Mansfield Inc. supporting & recruiting businesses?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to reader-submitted questions through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question. MANSFIELD ─ The shutdown and restrictions followed by the COVID-19 pandemic have hit many businesses. By doing pop-up shops and formalizing the Secret City Tours, Downtown Mansfield Inc. […]
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Christmas at Kingwood spreading out magic until Jan. 3
MANSFIELD ─ With seven linear miles of lights and almost 200 string-light trees, Kingwood Center Gardens is bringing the magic of Christmas to the community. The annual Christmas at Kingwood event started on Saturday evening and will run through Jan. 3. Brenda Nelson, director of development and marketing, said more open days are added this […]
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Mansfield Art Center’s Holiday Fair boosts Ohio artists in a challenging year
MANSFIELD ─ This year’s Holiday Fair at Mansfield Art Center is far more important than normal for Ohio artists. With lots of exhibitions and art events canceled, executive director George Whitten said artists did not have many opportunities to physically show their work this year. That is the primary purpose of the 51st Holiday Fair […]
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Reviving landlord association aims to improve local rental market
MANSFIELD ─ The revival of an organization specifically for landlords comes with a big goal ─ to make Mansfield a better place. The Mansfield Landlord Association had its “first” meeting on Nov. 10. The five-person conversation lasted two and a half hours. Topics ranged from fair housing laws, tenant screening to the current rental-market scenario. […]
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Community needs will partly lead Caldwell Bloor building’s future use
MANSFIELD ─ The Caldwell Bloor building on Third Street is in the transition of becoming a partly community-oriented space. The nearly 100-year-old building is located between the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development and Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority. With the renovation going on for more than a year, co-owner Annamarie Fernyak said almost everything in […]
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CNG’s operation on former GM site to begin in March
ONTARIO ─ Charter Next Generation’s (CNG) expansion into Ontario Commerce Park is all about timing. The company, which has focused on specialty film production, will start a new business segment of specialty bags production next year. Brandon Hall, executive vice president of operations, said the company made the decision about six months ago. It came […]
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CNG announces 1st stage to revitalizing GM property, could create 400-700 jobs
ONTARIO ─ The first stage of Ontario Commerce Park redevelopment, the former General Motors property site, is about to begin. Charter Next Generation (CNG) will be the first company operating on-site, beginning in March. Organizers say the project could create 400 to 700 job opportunities. The company will start with the former Press Prep building […]