ONTARIO — Ontario’s proposed 2019 budget includes approximately $1.6 million for repaving Lexington-Springmill Road and the funding needed to begin cleanup of the former General Motors property, according to Dan Zeiter, chairman of council’s finance committee. Zeiter considers those two projects the “standout” ones in this year’s budget of $15,117,353, which Ontario city council will […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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Romanchuk addresses proposed gas tax with local manufacturers
MANSFIELD — State representative Mark Romanchuk shared his concerns about Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed gas tax increase Friday morning at a Regional Manufacturing Coalition meeting in Richland County. While Romanchuk, who represents 2nd House District, comprising of all of Richland County, recognized a need to maintain the state’s highway system, he voted against transportation budget and its […]
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“Ideas of March” Day 15: ‘Mansfield Rising’ plan highlights rain gardens as way to manage stormwater
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a month-long series that highlights 31 ideas included in the “Mansfield Rising” plan. The 67-page document was created by 15 local leaders after attending the South by Southwest Conference last March in Austin, Texas. Idea 15: Promote sustainability by design MANSFIELD — The recently released “Mansfield Rising” plan highlights […]
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United Way reaches its $1.425 million goal in final stretch
MANSFIELD — The United Way of Richland County reached its $1.425 million goal this year. The organization announced Thursday at its annual dinner that it surpassed its goal by 0.2 percent, raising a total of $1.427 million. “We feel amazing. It’s so exciting because it was a community effort, a team effort, I truly believe […]
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‘Coolest Dog in Richland County’ contest launched to raise money for Friendly House
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Kiwanis Club has launched its first-ever “Coolest Dog in Richland County” contest to benefit the Friendly House. The club aims to raise more than $50,000 to purchase a new mini bus for the Friendly House, which could transport an additional 28 children to its after-school programming and assist to providing more summer transportation options, […]
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“Ideas of March” Day 14: How the ‘Mansfield Rising’ plan believes downtown streets can be reimagined
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a month-long series that highlights 31 ideas included in the “Mansfield Rising” plan. The 67-page document was created by 15 local leaders after attending the South by Southwest Conference last March in Austin, Texas. Idea 14: Invest in our streets MANSFIELD — The “Mansfield Rising” plan suggests the […]
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Ontario approves $67K for initial cleanup of former GM property
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council’s economic development committee has approved spending $67,440 for initial cleanup costs of the former General Motors property. At a Wednesday meeting, the committee voted to accept bids from JBF Ontario, totaling $37,400 for the removal of several concrete beams and $30,440 for cleanup of the West Fourth Street property’s perimeter. […]
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Ontario Youth Sports launches adaptive baseball league
ONTARIO — Ontario Youth Sports (OYS) has started a new baseball league, designed for children with physical and intellectual challenges. OYS director, Kenn Spencer hopes the Ontario Tomahawk League will give all children an opportunity to be active. “Our youth sports board has a heart for the community. They have a heart to be something […]
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Which reader-submitted question should the newsroom answer next?
MANSFIELD — Calling all Richland Source readers! The newsroom wants you to help assign our next story. We’ve received dozens of questions through Open Source in the past month or so, and the newsroom wants to answer one that you are interested in reading. We’ve narrowed the selection to three questions: Whichever question receives the most […]