Academic success for students and teachers is on the rise in Mansfield City Schools, based on the most recent rounds of state testing results. Now it needs the district’s elected board of directors to step up its own game in terms of leadership and transparency.
Richland Source Editorial Board
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Richland Source to host 2 ‘Candidate Conversation’ nights ahead of May 2 primary election
MANSFIELD — During next month’s primary election, Mansfield voters will face some of the most crucial decisions they’ve made in more than a decade. Richland Source wants to help voters make an informed decision on May 2. We will host two “Candidate Conversation” nights on April 19 and 20 as an opportunity to come and […]
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Editorial: It’s time to make the NECIC community center a reality
As the local conversation continues on how to invest millions that remain of nearly $47 million in Mansfield and Richland County ARPA funds, the collective hardship that gave rise to the money is worth remembering. We think this is especially true when public funding is considered for the proposed North End Community Improvement Collaborative community center […]
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Editorial: Shelby’s exceptional planning sets the bar high for ARPA funding in 2022
Generational money. Transformative opportunities. Cooperative efforts. A year ago, those were the challenges for and opportunities offered to Richland County leaders as planning began to invest nearly $45 million in federal money coming to the community through the American Rescue Plan Act.
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Editorial: Richland Carrousel Park success proves vision, cooperation can move mountains
It starts with a vision, followed by a plan and then by execution. If our reporting revealed anything in August, it’s that those are three key elements that drive a community’s success.
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Editorial: Kudos to Mansfield and Ontario governments for bold moves this week
Part of what local newsrooms do is keep an eye on government and hold it accountable. That’s often interpreted in a “stick-it-to-the-man” vein and — sometimes — appropriate and deserved. Sometimes though, government does things that deserve kudos. This is one of those times. We are thrilled to see local elected officials move ahead with […]
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Mansfield City Council’s issue comes down to term limits
Dear Editor, While your city council editorial was well written, it overlooked the one main reason why nothing gets done. Term Limits!
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EDITORIAL: Is Mansfield City Council going to be part of the problem, or part of the solution?
Mansfield City Council voted 5-4 last week to take no action, show no courage, and exhibit no leadership. We can just leave the topic vague at the moment because the result, or inaction in this instance, is the consistent thread that links Tuesday night’s meeting with so many others before it.
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Richland Source ‘Listening Tour’ continues through Oct. 14
MANSFIELD — Elections should be about voters, not candidates. It’s your voice that’s being heard, after all, when the votes are counted. And Richland Source is listening now more than ever.
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Are they high? Issue 3 makes no sense for Ohioans
Let’s be clear about this: Issue 3 isn’t about legalizing marijuana. It takes the question of legalization and creates what amounts to a rigged game that benefits very few investors and opens the door to continued monkeying with the state constitution. Issue 3 amends Ohio’s constitution and creates an oligopoly, basically a marijuana monopoly, that is […]
