MANSFIELD – The Richland Area Chamber of Commerce will feature more than 100 local businesses and nonprofits at its 14th annual Business Expo later this month. The event is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Richland County Fairgrounds. “The expo is a great opportunity for the […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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“Ideas of March” Day 9: ‘Mansfield Rising’ plan looks to fill empty storefronts
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 9: Reimagine empty storefronts MANSFIELD — Mansfield leaders hope to fill empty storefronts […]
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Historic preservationist ponders potential impact of proposed downtown apartments
MANSFIELD — Historic preservationist, Steve McQuillen believes his proposed $4 million downtown apartment building could be the spark that further ignites redevelopment in downtown Mansfield. McQuillen explained the potential impact of his proposed building, which would be an exterior replica of the 1871 county courthouse, to the Richland County Land Bank’s board at a Friday […]
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Recent AU graduate launches business, sells shower slings for those with arm injuries
MANSFIELD — Only three months after graduating from Ashland University, former student Ivan Wortman has already established his own business. The Mansfield resident and Pennsylvania native has launched Shower90, a startup selling arm slings for individuals with arm or shoulder injuries to use in the shower. Wortman and his friend, Mitch Cox, came up with the […]
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“Ideas of March” Day 8: Downtown leaders propose installing free public WiFi immediately
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. MANSFIELD — The “Mansfield Rising” team has proposed installing free public WiFi immediately in […]
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Lexington native to be featured on ‘American Pickers’ on Monday
LEXINGTON — Thanks to a friend’s persistence, a Lexington native will be featured next week on an episode of the History Channel’s “American Pickers.” The episode with Timothy Corwin of The Ohio Express band fame airs Monday at 9 p.m., nearly four months after the show’s hosts, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, stopped by Corwin’s […]
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Chelsea Square Apartments undergoing $3.5 million renovation
MANSFIELD — New owners of the Chelsea Square Apartments have begun a $3.5 million renovation project at the 291 Cline Ave. property, according to property manager Stephanie Zader. Over the next several months, every apartment unit will be updated, and exterior improvements are anticipated to enhance the property’s appearance. “I think, this is great for […]
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Madison girl wins $600 for tattoo business catering to those with prosthetic limbs
SHELBY — Teenager Reagan Willoughby won $600 Tuesday night for her business pitch that suggests an alternative to tattoos for people with prosthetic limbs. After presenting her business idea alongside 12 other area students, the Madison girl was chosen to represent north central Ohio later this year at the annual Young Entrepreneur Academy’s (YEA) Saunders Scholars […]
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Grub2You offers food delivery throughout portions of Richland and Crawford counties
MANSFIELD — An up-and-coming, locally-owned, food-delivery business now offers its services throughout Mansfield. Grub2You expanded partially into the city last November and has since expanded its coverage area to include places like City Garden Cafe and Swavory in downtown Mansfield. “It’s not a new concept, but it’s new to the area. It’s food delivery for […]
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“Ideas of March Day 6: ‘Mansfield Rising’ team suggests incentives to encourage development
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 6: Create a initiatives that encourage downtown development MANSFIELD — Part of the […]