“Driving Mansfield Skyline” is a 120-foot-long mural on the side of the Richland County Transit garage at 232 N. Main St.
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Mansfield Board of Control awards more than $20 million for infrastructure work
MANSFIELD — The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday unanimously awarded more than $20 million in 2025 infrastructure improvement contracts, with most of the funds coming from outside the community through grants. All of the projects have previously been approved by City Council and the contracts awarded by the Board of Control followed a bidding […]
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Reveille recommends sidewalks, downtown space in Ontario comprehensive plan
ONTARIO — Glenn Grisdale recommended Ontario City Council begin with “small things in a great way” for the city’s 20-year comprehensive plan. Reveille suggested the city focus on zoning code updates, connectivity, economic development and infrastructure.
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Richland County OKs $450K fee waiver to support elevated Main Street improvement costs
MANSFIELD — The lowest of three construction bids for the Main Street Corridor Improvement Plan came in $2.1 million higher than estimated, driving the total cost of the project to around $19.3 million. With the cost of the project rising, the Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to assist with the project by […]
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Ribbon-cutting marks transformation of former jail space into Clerk of Courts office
MANSFIELD — The presence of Linda Frary and Gary Bishop were both in the room Thursday afternoon at the Richland County Administration Building. As a ribbon was cut to mark the opening of a new Clerk of Courts office and meeting space for the prosecutor’s county grand jury sessions, the former elected officials were on […]
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Grocery Outlet now open on Lexington-Springmill Road
ONTARIO — The former OfficeMax, the sales floor in Grocery Outlet occupies 15,000 square feet. The store sells meat, produce, pantry staples, toys, decorations and more.
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Ohio allocates another $1 million for clean-up of former Westinghouse site
MANSFIELD — A small gaggle of Canadian geese waddled on the green grass Wednesday morning at the site of the former Westinghouse, oblivious to the demolition still going on just to the east of their webbed feet. The northern waterfowl were simply enjoying the former industrial site, equally oblivious to the fact the Ohio Dept. […]
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Mansfield Council approves $500K in ARPA funds for Wayfinders shelter relocation
Members of Mansfield City Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of awarding Wayfinders $500,000 of the city’s remaining ARPA funds.
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Rotary Club to partner with Mansfield on new pavilion at Prospect Park
MANSFIELD — Prospect Park will celebrate its 88th birthday in 2025 by also getting a new pavilion. The Rotary Club of Mansfield has announced its commitment to funding the new pavilion at the three-acre park at 542 Marquis Ave. on the city’s near south side. This community enhancement project, made possible through a collaborative partnership […]
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Starbucks confirms new Ontario location coming fall 2025
ONTARIO — A Starbucks spokesperson told Richland Source the company aims to open the new location next fall.