ONTARIO — Several major retail chains announced plans to close dozens of stores last week, but at this time it appears their Richland County locations remain unscathed. JCPenney and Victoria’s Secret, both with Richland Mall locations, were among other stores that reported declining sales and shared intentions to close a small portion of their brick […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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“Ideas of March” Day 5: ‘Mansfield Rising’ team hopes to improve look of downtown businesses
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 5: To recapitalize the downtown Mansfield facade improvement grant MANSFIELD — To improve […]
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“Ideas of March” Day 4: ‘Mansfield Rising’ plan pitches new signage
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 4: Implement a wayfinding system MANSFIELD — After establishing a brand for downtown […]
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Dollar General considers another Ontario location
ONTARIO — Dollar General is considering another Ontario location, according to the city’s zoning inspector, Adam Gongwer. The store has completed preliminary site plan reviews for a property, located at 3489 Park Ave West, where a house was torn down last year. The location would be in addition to its other Ontario location at 1660 […]
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Regional Planning asks community to participate in active transportation survey
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Regional Planning Commission is seeking public input for an active transportation plan. The transportation and land use planning organization will use the results of its Active Transportation Survey to determine how it will invest in and implement future active transportation options, such as bike lanes and larger sidewalks. “We want […]
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“Ideas of March” Day 3: ‘Mansfield Rising’ plan considers upgrading entrances to downtown
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 3: Upgrade the city’s main arteries MANSFIELD — When introducing its suggestion to […]
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What’s going on at the former Ocean Buffet property?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to reader-submitted questions through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question. ONTARIO — Ontario zoning inspector Adam Gongwer provided some insight recently about what’s happening — or no longer happening — at the former Ocean Buffet property. The currently vacant […]
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Open Source: What’s going on with the little bakery on Lexington Ave?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question. MANSFIELD — Just days before Christmas, Mansfield resident Adam Longstreth stopped by Cobblestone Confections to pick up some cookies. The woman behind the counter informed him the […]
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Lineup announced for Ontario’s summer concert series
ONTARIO — Ontario Youth Sports has announced the lineup for this summer’s Concerts in the Park series. The bi-weekly concert series begins Tuesday, June 25 at Marshall Park with the DeVault Ridge Band and continues through Aug. 27 with a performance from the Red Ball Jets. “When we started looking for bands this summer, we […]
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“Ideas of March” Day 2: Mansfield leaders to create brand for downtown
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 2: To develop a brand for downtown Mansfield MANSFIELD — Developing a brand […]