MANSFIELD, Ohio — Community pride was on display Thursday during the 179th Airlift Wing‘s dedication ceremony that paid tribute to the City of Galion. The local unit of the Ohio Air National Guard invited members of the Galion community to see the new “Spirit of Galion” emblem painted above the aircrew door of a C-130 […]
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Richland Newhope recognizes local businesses, employees
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Sean Conrad says it’s a privilege to have a job. “It doesn’t really matter where I work, as long as I’m working,” the 22-year-old said. The Mansfield resident is a shift leader at City Garden Cafe. In that role, he handles the cash register and helps prepare food, among a variety of […]
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Mansfield’s last brick road to get asphalt surface
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield’s last brick road within city limits is scheduled to have its surface replaced with asphalt. According to Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker and City Engineer Bob Bianchi, the Columbia Avenue project will begin Friday with crews prepping the road and setting up signs. The bricks will start to come out Monday. The […]
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Last-minute class Saturday to train poll workers
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Due to a large number of poll worker cancellations, the Richland County Board of Elections still needs poll workers to work the polls in the Nov. 3 General Election, as well as the March 15, 2016 Presidential Primary and the Nov. 8, 2016 Presidential General Election. Approximately 85 workers have cancelled so far, with […]
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Richland County Regional Planning Commission debuts new look
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Regional Planning Commission (RCRPC) unveiled a new clean, modern look at their full commission meeting on Wednesday with a new logo and a new website. Jotika Shetty, executive director of the RCRPC, said the new look came about during the past year of transition and new developments. “We’ve seen […]
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Bellville voters to consider street levy on Nov. 3
BELLVILLE, Ohio — Bellville residents will vote on a 4 mil replacement street levy on Nov 3. Officials say the levy will provide income to maintain streets and alleys in Bellville. “It is not a new tax,” said Fiscal Officer Brigette Gatton, “but it is a replacement levy and not a renewal levy.” Gatton said […]
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Map shows obesity rates at neighborhood level
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield and surrounding communities can see the varying rates of obesity affecting the local population using RTI International’s Neighborhood Map of U.S. Obesity. Created entirely from public, government data sources, the Neighborhood Map of U.S. Obesity shows the percent of the adult population that is obese, the difference in the percent of […]
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Four positions contested in Shelby govt.
SHELBY, Ohio – Eight Shelby residents are vying for four spots in Shelby government on the Nov. 3 ballot. Three council seats and the finance director’s chair are all in play. A “Meet the Candidates” night on Oct. 12, hosted by the Shelby FOP Lodge 180 and the Shelby High School government class, produced the […]
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Nov. 2 deadline to vote absentee/early in General Election
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The deadline to vote absentee/early in person is Monday Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Voters may vote early/absentee at the board office located at 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Suite 101. Please use the building entrance at the rear of the Longview Center in the lower level parking lot at the southwest door. […]
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ODOT proposes state bike route through Richland County
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland County mayors, public officials and cyclist representatives recently heard from ODOT about the department’s national and state bike route proposal. The county has until Nov. 16 to submit concerns or suggestions related to the proposed bike routes. A resolution process for affected municipalities begins in December. Although still in the preliminary […]