ONTARIO –Three new state-funded traffic roundabouts are headed to Richland County in the next five years, including one in Ontario. The single-lane roundabouts, totaling about $10.6 million in construction costs, were announced Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine and and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn. The local projects are part of a $63 million […]
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Kaleidoscope finale features Andrew Ramsammy Oct. 29 at Mansfield Sr.
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Foundation, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, Renaissance Performing Arts and Richland Source are presenting the last iteration of the 2024 Kaleidoscope Speaker Series on Oct. 29. Award-winning media executive Andrew Ramsammy will be at the Mansfield Senior High School auditorium at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to offer his perspective on accurate media […]
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Crestline firm awarded $4.4 million deal for Bellville wastewater improvement
BELLVILLE — A $4.4 million wastewater improvement project “checks all of the boxes” in terms of American Rescue Plan Act funding, according to Richland County administrator Andrew Keller. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday awarded the sanitary sewer project near the Ohio 97/I-71 interchange to Driven Excavating of Crestline, an effort in what […]
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‘Dream come true’: Renovations unveiled at Shelby’s Park Village community
A grand re-opening ceremony took place Thursday morning at Shelby’s Park Village, where recent renovations were completed to its 128 units.
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Plans move ahead for $3 million roundabout at Lex-Springmill and Home roads
TROY TOWNSHIP — Richland County officials took the next step Thursday toward a proposed $3 million roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads. The county Board of Commissioners approved Engineer Adam Gove’s request to apply for a $500,000 state grant to help pay for portions of the project not covered through ODOT’s Highway […]
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Richland County Land Bank secures $120K state grant for Swan Cleaners remediation
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank has received a $120,700 state grant it will use in what it hopes will be the final step needed for potential redevelopment of Swan Cleaners. The money will be used to remediate any contaminated groundwater found near the former cleaners at 165 Park Ave. West. The store, which […]
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Reneta Music celebrates opening of Academy of Karate & Empowerment
MANSFIELD — Music Academy of Karate & Empowerment founder Reneta Music said she prioritizes empowerment, safety and growth in her studio.
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Mansfield to pay $106,150 for Liberty Park bridge, bathhouse improvements
MANSFIELD — A Marion masonry company was awarded two contracts Tuesday totaling $106,150 for a pair of improvements at Liberty Park on the city’s east side. Quality Masonry Co. will handle projects on a sandstone bridge and the bathhouse at the former park pool, working to improve structures constructed nearly a century ago by the […]
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“Throw Garbage In Its Place!” Community Dumpster Day returns to Mansfield
MANSFIELD — NECIC and the Richland County Land Bank are pleased to announce the return of Community Dumpster Day, scheduled for Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the NECIC Community Outreach Center located at 486 Springmill St, Mansfield. Community Dumpster Day provides an opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted […]
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Mansfield moves ahead with $2.3 million in ARPA for parks & infrastructure
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie Perry offered Mansfield City Council a couple of meetings to consider her plans to spend $2,295,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars — most of it related to improvements in and around parks. But with the clock ticking on the end-of-year ARPA deadlines, lawmakers chose not to wait Tuesday night, opting […]