MANSFIELD — Financial help may be on the way for Main Street businesses impacted by the ongoing corridor improvement project. The city’s Downtown Improvement Advisory Board on Thursday recommended a $50,000 grant program that will award $2,500 grants to 20 different businesses on Main Street. The businesses must demonstrate a negative financial impact since the […]
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Remember the main: Mansfield launches $3.6 million project to replace aging infrastructure
City to replace nearly three miles of century-old
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Land Bank hears proposal for affordable senior housing at former Ocie Hill site
MANSFIELD — A Wisconsin-based affordable housing developer has submitted an offer to purchase the site of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center. Völker presented its proposal Monday afternoon to the board of the Richland County Land Bank, which owns the site. Völker also presented an offer to purchase the property contingent on receiving tax credits […]
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Mansfield water line connection could increase industrial development
An infrastructure initiative in the northern portion of Mansfield could open about 500 acres of land to new development.
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Shelby lawmakers discuss process of Main Street firehouse sale
Proposed legislation states that the Shelby Community Improvement Corporation will have the “exclusive right” to sell the firehouse property.
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Mansfield OKs $58K contract to address artesian spring issues on B&O Trail connector
MANSFIELD — Underground artesian springs are impacting the construction of a $2.1 million, 1.1-mile, multi-use path linking the Richland B&O Trail to Trimble Road. That’s why the City of Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday morning approved an additional $58,275 contract with Adena Corp. to remedy the issue. City engineer Bob Bianchi told the board that once the […]
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Third Street Family Health Services continues positive impact on community health
Third Street is always working to improve the health of community members. Call (419)-522-6191 to schedule your appointment today.
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Land Bank seeks proposals for housing development at former YMCA site
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank is taking the next step towards development at the former YMCA. The land bank board voted Wednesday to approve a request for proposals (RFP) for the site. The RFP will be finalized and shared with developers by May 16. Submissions will be due June 20. The board aims to […]
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Long-planned demolition project begins at corner of Broadway & Main in Shelby
R&D Excavating officially began demolition work Monday at the corner of Broadway and Main Streets near downtown Shelby.
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Official groundbreaking Monday for Mansfield’s $38 million senior living development
MANSFIELD — An official groundbreaking is scheduled Monday for a $38 million assisted living development at 300 Cline Ave. in Mansfield. Work is already underway at the site for Ohio’s first Silver Birch living community. It will be the site for the groundbreaking at 2 p.m. Officials with Vermilion Development call the project “a major […]