MANSFIELD — Richland County voters may vote directly on the future of large wind and solar power facilities in the county. A local coalition of residents and organizations — choosing the name Richland County Citizens for Property Rights and Job Development — plan to circulate petitions and seek enough signatures to put such an issue […]
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Main Street improvement project update: Water main replacement work is done
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry admitted the first phase of the Main Street Corridor Improvement Project has taken longer than anyone expected — or wanted. But the Mansfield mayor said the overall $19.3 million project remains on schedule to be completed in October 2026 — and one of the toughest parts of the project is nearly […]
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Milliron Foundation buys Brightspeed building for veteran, senior housing
MANSFIELD — One of Grant Milliron‘s longtime goals was to support housing for veterans. The charitable organization that carries his name is now doing just that, two years after his death at age 88. The Milliron Foundation purchased the former Century Link building at 665 Lexington Ave. last week, planning to convert it into an apartment […]
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Public meeting set for July 30 to discuss Mansfield Main Street improvement project
MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield Inc. has invited community members to a public meeting on the Main Street Improvement Project on July 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. at DMI’s offices, 128 N. Main St. DMI said the meeting will provide a status update on the project, including completed components, pending construction and the ongoing project […]
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Dam it: Mansfield pursues new flood mitigation funding after feds cancel BRIC program
MANSFIELD — It was not a great Friday night back in April for Bob Bianchi. Less than a month after the city formally submitted a $26 million federal grant request to help build a massive dry dam in Mansfield, the new presidential administration announced it was ending the program that could have helped fund up […]
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The Hatchery to open in Shelby as new destination for gatherings and getaways
SHELBY — Jake Penwell is a busy man. A father of two, he is the owner and funeral director of Penwell Funeral Home, president of the Shelby Community Improvement Corporation and chair of the Richland Community Development Group. However, Penwell and his wife, Lauren Penwell, have decided it’s time to launch yet another project together. […]
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Niss purchases former Hamilton Park for $50K, plans 9-hole golf course on site
MANSFIELD — A former City of Mansfield park once known for its baseball and softball fields may soon welcome a different kind of athlete. Local businessman and owner Dan Niss is in the process of purchasing the former Hamilton Park and expanding Westbrook Country Club, which he owns with his wife, Brenda. The Richland County Land […]
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Concrete pouring advances multi-use trail linking B&O Trail to Trimble Road
MANSFIELD — Possibilities for a 1.1-mile, multi-use path linking the Richland B&O Trail to Trimble Road got a little more concrete on Tuesday. About 8,305 square yards of concrete, that is. Workers with the Adena Corp. began laying concrete on the $2.1 million trail that links the popular biking, walking and running trail to a […]
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Richland County officials celebrate $20 million in state funds for U.S. 30 broadband project
MANSFIELD — Tony Vero and Dr. Dorey Diab took advantage of high-speed internet in the predawn hours on Tuesday. The Richland County commissioner and the president of North Central State College used it to scour the web and exchange text messages about $20 million in funding for a planned U.S. 30 broadband project between Canton […]
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Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport’s longest runway to be rehabbed in 2026
MANSFIELD — The longest runway at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport will undergo an $8 million rehabilitation project in 2026, with the federal government picking up 95 percent of the cost. The City of Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday approved a $6,518,916 construction contract with Kokosing Construction, which submitted the lowest of three bids for […]