Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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Richland County Land Bank shares strategy for upcoming demolitions
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank manager Amy Hamrick is optimistic about the potential to knock out dozens of demolitions this summer by spending the organization’s remaining $354,000 in already available Neighborhood Initiative Program funds and applying for even more funding. Hamrick explained that a sum of $40 million is offered this year through […]
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Fargo’s “Always Warm” brand offers Mansfield a cautionary tale
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 3 in a five-part series on branding in relation to Mansfield. This series will run the week of May 13 through 17. FARGO, North Dakota — The average annual temperature in Fargo, North Dakota is 42.2 degrees Fahrenheit. In winter months, the cold sinks in further with average highs reaching only […]
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Area Agency on Aging celebrates Spring Spectacular
MANSFIELD — On a typical Tuesday afternoon, the Renaissance Theatre is rather quiet. But on May 14, more than 400 vivacious seniors gathered at the Mansfield theater for the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging’s annual Senior Spring Spectacular. For many seniors, like 91-year-old Freda Young, who volunteers every year the Senior Spring Spectacular, the […]
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The brand Marion Made could be a model for Mansfield
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 2 in a five-part series on branding in relation to Mansfield. This series will run the week of May 13 through 17. MARION — Dean Jacob, president and CEO of the Marion Community Foundation, had long since grown tired of hearing the same negative stories about Rust Belt cities like Marion and […]
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Mansfield’s Family Video to close later this month
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s Family Video is expected to close its 198 Park Ave. West location later this month, according to signs posted on the door. This comes a few months after Legacy Commercial Property announced plans to “look for a co-tenant” for the video rental store by posting the building for “lease or sale” in […]
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How Mansfield leaders intend to build a brand for downtown
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 1 in a five-part series on branding in relation to Mansfield. This series will run the week of May 13 through 17. MANSFIELD – On a Thursday afternoon in April, downtown Mansfield was bustling – not New York City bustling, but still bustling, especially for a rust belt city that […]
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Speedway purchases adjacent Ashland Road properties
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Speedway has purchased two properties near its 1394 Ashland Road location in Madison Township since the beginning of 2019, according to paperwork filed at the Richland County Auditor’s Office. Most recently, the gas station purchased the property at 1376 Ashland Road from Ronald Strine, trustee of the Jerry Strine Revocable Trust for $44,000. […]
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Expert cautions local manufacturers about workplace violence trends
MANSFIELD — Business owners whose workplaces have experienced an active shooter situation all have one thing in common, they didn’t think it would ever happen to them. That was the message Timothy Dimoff conveyed Friday while addressing members of the Regional Manufacturing Coalition. Dimoff is an internationally-recognized security and HR management consultant. As the founder […]
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A beekeeper and two other entrepreneurs pitch business ideas at Sundown Rundown
MANSFIELD — The Old Bag of Nails Pub was buzzing with activity Thursday evening for Sundown Rundown, where three area entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to a mix of investors, business owners and other community leaders. Among the group was Mansfield resident, Trent Balduff, who one day hopes to make a living doing what he […]