Richland Source Editorial Board

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 […]

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. We have seen some great decisions, including funds for countywide broadband expansion, needed […]

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. Earlier this month, we told you about a local group’s plan to finally — after three decades — do something with a decaying […]

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 […]

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. We’ve seen it repeatedly in […]