MANSFIELD — For the first time in a long time, Mansfield’s Westinghouse site has a future, if we allow ourselves to imagine it. On Wednesday, the Richland County Land Bank approved a contract that could lead to the donation of the former Westinghouse property, setting the stage for the renovation or demolition of the 30-year […]
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Westinghouse: Richland County Land Bank approves plan that may solve 30-year problem
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank on Wednesday approved a contract that could lead to the donation of a former Westinghouse property, perhaps setting the stage for the renovation or demolition of a 30-year eyesore. The nine-member Land Bank board voted unanimously to approve an “environmental assessment agreement” with Pamela Coffman, trustee of the Coffman Revocable Living […]
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Longtime Mansfield editor/publisher: Could what once was great be great again?
MANSFIELD — Charles Barnes was one of the tens of thousands of residents from Mansfield and surrounding communities who raised a family by working at Westinghouse. Barnes, who was married with two daughters, was employed at Westinghouse from 1955 to 1967, traveling daily from Ashland. He began his career there as a draftsman and eventually […]
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Former Westinghouse site: ‘I think it’s time we start doing some things’
MANSFIELD — Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero was driving to a current industrial success three months ago when a failure from the past again rose into view. His eyes set on a five-story, decaying failure that has sadly dominated the east end skyline at 200 Fifth Ave. for the past three decades, a structure empty […]
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Westinghouse has sat frozen in time since 1990 closure
MANSFIELD — Westinghouse was once a hallmark of prosperity and prominence in Mansfield. But since the manufacturing giant closed in 1990, the factory has sat empty — a testament to what was but never what could be. Westinghouse’s demise came slowly after decades of downsizing its operations and payroll. By the time the last employees […]
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Company could ‘bring a significant number of new jobs’ to Mansfield, says Bowersock
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday approved the sale of land that could lead to the largest financial investment in the area in the last decade. Council voted unanimously to to OK the sale of five acres at the Airport West Industrial Park to Airport West I, a local developer who plans to construct a building […]
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RCDG submits lone bid to provide economic development services for county
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Development Group on Tuesday submitted the lone bid to provide economic development services for the county. County commissioners opened the bid during a brief executive session with Rachel Troyer, the county’s central services coordinator. In January, commissioners appropriated $100,000 for the effort in 2021 and sought proposals for the work. […]
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Major Metals Co. plans 48,000-square foot addition, will add 16 new jobs
MANSFIELD — Major Metals Co. plans another 48,000 square-foot expansion at its 844 Kochheiser Road facility, adding 16 new jobs and an additional $800,000 in payroll over the next three years. Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved a 15-year, 50-percent tax abatement for the project at the Washington Township site, located just outside Bellville and within the […]
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Edge Plastics planning $12.3 million expansion investment in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on tax incentives related to a $12.3 million expansion of Edge Plastics, 449 Newman St. The 34,786 square-foot expansion is expected to create an additional 43 new jobs over the next two years with an estimated new annual payroll of $1.6 million, according to paperwork […]