MANSFIELD — A delay in state reimbursement for approved projects is impacting the ability of Richland County Land Bank to do larger projects, according to board members. The Land Bank has been waiting on the Ohio Department of Development for three months for a $754,718 reimbursement for the demolition of the former Denver Roof buildings […]
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Preliminary work starts on $21 million rehabilitation of Ohio 13 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Call it the autumn rain before the spring construction storm. Preliminary work has begun on a 3.4-mile, four-lane stretch of Ohio 13 that will be completely resurfaced over the next two years in a $21.2 million Ohio Department of Transportation project. Workers with Kokosing Construction are working to install driving lanes on what […]
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Mansfield mayor seeks input on final $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie Perry is looking for suggestions for how to allocate the city’s final $2 million-plus in American Rescue Plan Act funds. There are some caveats. First, the money can’t be spent on just anything since most of the remaining federal dollars are considered “regular ARPA” and have more restrictions attached in terms […]
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Mansfield seeks legal recourse against Page Excavating over YMCA demolition
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield seeks to recoup money and damages incurred as the result of an improper demolition of the former YMCA on Park Avenue West. The city retained the Canton law firm of Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews to file and pursue a complaint in Richland County Common Pleas Court against […]
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Mansfield’s new bridge at North Lake Park features repurposed sandstone
MANSFIELD — Residents may recognize some parts of the new sandstone veneer at the new bridge in North Lake Park. But they will need to look close. That’s because the vast majority of the sandstone used in the new bridge was repurposed from other structures in Mansfield, according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. “Over time, […]
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Amanda Ripley: ‘Good conflict’ can make us stronger — if we do it right
MANSFIELD — Award-winning author and investigative journalist Amanda Ripley taught conflict mediation strategies to listen and understand differences at Kaleidoscope Community Conversations Aug. 29.
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Skate Ohio unveils renderings of Shelby skate park transformation
B.J. Price unveiled renderings — by FiELD9: architecture — of the upgrades Skate Ohio plans to bring to Shelby’s Louis Beach skate park.
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Richland County buys 2 parcels needed for $4.2 million wastewater improvement
BELLVILLE — It cost more than twice as much as Richland County offered. But two land parcels have been acquired needed for a wastewater improvement plan near the I-71/Ohio 97 interchange. The Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved spending $9,226 for two parcels near the existing lift station near the intersection of Ohio 97 and […]
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Final plat approved for future subdivision on Shelby’s east side
Property owner Kevin Lamb, owner of Lamb Builders, plans to build five double units along East Main Street on Shelby’s east side.
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Mansfield to seek federal funds for $28 million dry dam project on north side
MANSFIELD — A proposed $28 million dry dam that could remove 106 acres of the city’s north side from the flood plain will likely never be built with just local funds. However, planning for the Touby Run Flood Mitigation Project, which began with discussions seven years ago, is finally ready for federal grant consideration, according […]