The creation of a countywide port authority in Richland County could help increase and enhance economic development.
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Thomas: Rezone of 321 acres may help attract manufacturing jobs in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Barrett Thomas said Tuesday the rezoning of 321 acres near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport will help open doors to future high-quality, heavy manufacturing jobs in the city. “This aligns with the city’s goal of creating high-skill, high-wage employment opportunities,” said Thomas, senior director of economic development for Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development. […]
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Joint Tractor Supply Company, Five Below store planned near Possum Run Road Walmart
MANSFIELD — A new Tractor Supply Company and Five Below store is expected to open off the I-71/ Ohio 13 intersection in January 2026, according to a Tractor Supply Company spokesperson.
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Should Mansfield adopt International Property Maintenance Code?
MANSFIELD — Mansfield has used funds derived from the PRIDE tax for more than a decade to demolish and clean up deteriorated and dilapidated buildings. The question has often been what steps the city can take to stop structures in Mansfield from reaching the point they need to be demolished. City Council on Tuesday is […]
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Taking it to the streets: Mansfield officials talk Main Street project with public
MANSFIELD — The first 90 days may be the toughest of the $19.3 million Main Street Corridor Improvement Project underway in downtown Mansfield, a 20-month project scheduled for completion in October 2026. While the bulk of the work will be done in sections, the first section that began Feb. 24 is replacing century-old water mains […]
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Charter Next Generation expansion project planned for 2028 completion
LEXINGTON — Charter Next Generation expects to create 125 new jobs between its Lexington and Ontario campuses within the next four years.
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Shelby demolition project at Broadway and Main awarded to R&D Excavating
SHELBY — Multiple deteriorating buildings near downtown Shelby may be gone by June. The Richland County Land Bank board on Wednesday approved awarding a demolition project at the corner of Shelby’s Broadway and Main streets to R&D Excavating. The Crestline-based contractor bid $269,555 in total for the project — $211,508 for the Broadway and Main […]
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Shelby Historic Preservation Commission aims to support building owners
The commission spent about four years crafting local guidelines for the city’s downtown historic district.
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Mansfield Rising’s Ideas of March: The Yard would activate under-utilized spaces for healthy, family-friendly recreation
MANSFIELD — Mansfield faces challenges such as physical inactivity and social isolation that traditional parks can’t fully address. “The Yard” offers a transformative solution. Designed as a central hub for athletic training, social engagement, and community development and serving users like high school athletes with state-of-the-art facilities and structured programs. We asked Braxton Daniels, one […]
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Mansfield Rising’s Ideas of March: Pocket Park could create an urban oasis
MANSFIELD — Much of downtown Mansfield is designed for family outings. But navigating the “in-between” time when businesses or attractions are closed can be difficult for families with little ones. Creating a Pocket Park, near the Carousel District/Brickyard area will provide a much needed space that is inviting, safe and free to the public. The […]