More than 250 hygiene bags were offered Saturday in Shelby to attendees of the Richland Outreach Center’s first-ever “Back to School Bash.”
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Two parcels of land valued at $3,800 needed for $4.2 million wastewater improvement
BELLVILLE — It’s just $3,800 in a an estimated $4.2 million sanitary sewer project. But the Richland County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved “fair market value” offers for two parcels of land that need to be acquired for a wastewater improvement plan near the I-71/Ohio 97 interchange. Commissioners offered $1,500 for a 1.235-acre parcel […]
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Richland County pushes ahead with $4 million sewer project to support growth in Bellville
BELLVILLE — The clock is officially ticking on a $4.2 million wastewater improvement plan designed to aid increased economic development near the Ohio 97/I-71 interchange. But Richland County officials said Tuesday they believe the project is on track to meet timelines established in the American Rescue Plan Act funding the project. That means contracts for […]
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Mansfield native seeks to transform former Westinghouse site into vibrant, connected development
MANSFIELD — Marquise Stillwell said he doesn’t see an isolated vacant property when he looks at the former Westinghouse site along East Fifth Street. The Mansfield native, now a national designer, developer and entrepreneur based in New York City, sees connectivity to the rest of the city, adding another economic cluster that can contribute to […]
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Developer withdraws plans for Brass Office Center redevelopment project
MANSFIELD — A long-time developer has dropped his plans to convert the former Ohio Brass office building into apartments. Attorney Bob Meyers explained his plan Tuesday evening to City Council during a public hearing to obtain historic status for the century-old building at 380 N. Main St., a move that would make the building eligible […]
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Main Street transformation: Mansfield City Council OKs final parts of $17 million improvement project
MANSFIELD — A Main Street road to improvement that began six years ago in Austin, Texas, cleared its last legislative hurdle at Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night. The conception of a $17 million Main Street Corridor Improvement Plan began in 2018 during the annual South by Southwest conference, attended by a group of 15 […]
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Long-time developer wants to convert Brass Office Center into apartment complex
MANSFIELD — Bob Meyers said Tuesday night his plan to convert the Brass Office Center into an apartment complex is personal. The longtime local attorney and developer, who now lives in Columbus, said his Lawyers Development Corp. owns properties around the country. But he still considers Mansfield to be his hometown. It’s where he launched […]
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B&O trail connections set for Mansfield City Council; cannabis dispensary zoning delayed
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council will be asked Tuesday to take two steps forward on an eventual path that will one day connect the B&O Trail to downtown Mansfield. City engineer Bob Bianchi will ask local lawmakers to consider seeking bids for a $1.9 million connector trail between the B&O and Trimble Road — and […]
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Tomorrow’s Talent: How is north central Ohio preparing for Intel?
OHIO — Knox and Richland area community colleges are among those preparing to train a skilled workforce for Intel’s demand.
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‘If not us, then who?’: Shelby Foundation begins work inside downtown buildings
Work inside multiple downtown Shelby buildings, purchased in March by The Shelby Foundation, is officially underway.