Tom Brennan, Special to Richland Source

MANSFIELD — Debra Weaver has had two startling experiences that have changed her life and enabled her to do a better job as the educational director at the Mansfield Art Center. Neither had anything to do with art. But, both connected her with the art center and ultimately helped her achieve the center’s goals. One […]

MANSFIELD — Julie Rohl believes in attacking historic preservation from the bottom up. She calls it citizen-based restoration and she is a player in her plan to make it happen. In addition to massive projects funded by government or well-financed individuals, Rohl says quality restoration work can be done with trained people who can accomplish […]

MANSFIELD — Mark Hoover says the evolution of Kingwood Center Gardens goes well beyond bricks and mortar and the opening of the new 15,000 square-foot Gateway Center. He emphasized it also has to do with new or changing environmental concerns like storm water retention and new approaches to supporting traditional offerings such as the rose […]

MANSFIELD — Scott Trumpower was the man behind the curtain when it came to the magic of the massive green holiday tree on the city building last year. He also gets credit for the mystical allure of the forest of holiday trees at Kingwood Center Gardens. Now, he has an idea that would tie these […]

MANSFIELD — Kim Hildreth has always had an interest in making things better. That desire has connected her with a variety of efforts, including rape crisis intervention, domestic violence prevention, litter clean-up, and tree planting. She grins when asked about the variety of her personal commitments. “People just have to be willing to step up […]

MANSFIELD — Scott Young transplanted himself a number of times across the United States as he was searching for a sunny spot to grow and thrive. His search included a stop in the Dayton area to sell sludge to farmers, a time in Oregon working on a cattle ranch and a couple of visits to […]

MANSFIELD — Tim Alexander is 76 and has been an active architect in Mansfield for more than 45 years. The Lucas-area resident has designed a lot of structures from homes to office buildings to schools and libraries. His best-known local project was the design of Mansfield’s current municipal building. He said that building has held […]

MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s Central Park and downtown business district looked brilliant with floral colors during the city’s bicentennial year in 2008. But, in 2009, there was virtually nothing. City finances were tight, and there was no organized effort in place to tackle what the city could not afford to do. Long-time city resident and community […]