MANSFIELD — The chamber’s economic development team chooses the Discover Richland tour stops based on projects currently underway.
Community Development
Third Street completes renovations to Shelby Health and Wellness Center
After a complete interior overhaul, the Shelby Health and Wellness Center recently re-opened its doors to patients in the city’s downtown.
Cost-effective bids enable simultaneous remodeling projects at Richland County Courthouse
MANSFIELD — Less expensive. And faster. Those were the thoughts Thursday when the Richland County Board of Commissioners awarded two courthouse remodeling contracts totaling $2,149,865 to Imhoff Construction Services Inc. from Orrville. One project is to construct a fourth Common Pleas Courtroom and the other is a multiple-floor renovation of the Richland County Courthouse, including […]
Wayfinders seeks funding help to relocate homeless shelter in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Miles Parsons would like to find a larger home for the Wayfinders homeless shelter. The organization’s executive director made presentations about his plans on Wednesday to the Richland County Land Bank in the afternoon and to Mansfield City Council in the evening. The proposal to relocate the shelter, formerly known as Harmony House, […]
Downtown living: Local developer gets $250K grant to transform former grocery
MANSFIELD — Famico Williams recalls growing up on the north side of Mansfield, stopping at Webb’s Grocery Store for candy on his way home from elementary school. He knows those days are gone. But the childhood memories of a building likely built in the 1890s remain strong in his heart and mind. And the idea […]
Richland Academy gifted $350,000 stock to support capital campaign
Richland Academy of the Arts was recently gifted stock — valued at $350,000 — in support of its $3.7 million Empower the Arts capital campaign.
Asian Taste serves Chinese, Vietnamese dishes on Lexington Ave
MANSFIELD — Asian Taste serves specialties including General Tso’s chicken, sesame chicken, beef with broccoli and brisket pho.
Bids for 4th Richland County Common Pleas courtroom lower than expected
MANSFIELD — Another bid opening, another set of offers significantly lower than estimated. That was the case Tuesday morning when the Richland County Board of Commissioners opened the five bids submitted for a project that will create a fourth Common Pleas courtroom inside the county administration building. The work was designed and estimated at $750,000 […]
‘Unreal’ feeling: Skate Ohio celebrates opening of revamped Shelby skate park
Local non-profit Skate Ohio put on a Jam and Best Trick event in Shelby to celebrate the grand re-opening of Louis “Louie” Beach skate park.
Richland County Courthouse renovation bids come in below $2.75 million estimate
MANSFIELD — All six bids for a proposed multiple-floor renovation of the Richland County Courthouse came in lower than than $2.75 million estimate provided by its architect. Bids for the project, which will largely be funded through a portion of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act, were opened Thursday morning. Brad Maurer of the Maurer […]
