The RCDG Ag/Local Foods Sector, a combined effort of Richland Community Development Group (RCDG) and the Richland County extension of Ohio Farm Bureau, hosted the “Best Practices for Ohio Farmers’ Markets” workshop Wednesday evening at the Longview Center in Mansfield. Christie Welch, Farmers’ Market Specialist with the Ohio State University South Centers was the featured speaker. Welch, a […]
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Sen. Brown urges Small Business Administration to help provide propane financial relief
With Ohio propane suppliers feeling the sting of increased supply costs, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter urging the U.S. Small Business Administration to use the full extent of its resources to backstop short-term loans to small businesses impacted by the national propane shortage. This winter’s extremely low temperatures, coupled with other contributing […]
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American Red Cross recognizes Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Week
Early this week, Richland County’s commissioners approved the observance of Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Week. It is currently underway as of March 2 and continues through March 8. Being prepared this season will be important. In an article posted earlier this week, Rick Evans from the Richland County Emergency Management Agency said, “Preparedness is the goal […]
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Community Consumer Resource Fair coming to Richland Mall
In conjunction with National Consumer Protection Week, Catholic Charities is hosting the fifth annual Community Consumer Resource Fair on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Richland Mall. Exhibitors will provide information on identity theft, housing, scams and fraud, credit scores and credit protection. There will also be a virtual store […]
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Salvation Army to change operating hours
Beginning on March 5, the Salvation Army, located at 47 S. Main St., Mansfield, changed its hours of operation every Wednesday for those seeking assistance. The new operating hours will be from 12 to 7 p.m. This is an effort to provide assistance to those individuals unable to come to the office during normal business […]
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Richland Newhope salutes coloring contest winners
Fourteen Richland County students have been selected as winners of the 21st Annual Richland County Third Grade Coloring Contest. The event is sponsored by Richland Newhope as part of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March. This year’s statewide theme is “Ability@Work.” All Richland County schools with third grade classes were invited to participate in the […]
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Board of Elections appoints members and staff
The Richland County Board of Elections met Tuesday, March 4 for its reorganization meeting as required by ORC 3501.09. Paulette Hankins was selected as the director of the board. Bill Freytag was appointed deputy director. Michael Casto was selected as the chairman of the Board of Elections. Hankins and Freytag received the oath of office […]
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Wastewater facility fire contained
At approximately 7:43 a.m., Wednesday, the Mansfield Fire Department was dispatched to Clean Water Ltd., a waste water facility located at 81 Knight Parkway. The fire department received mutual aid from the 179th Air Base, and the fire was contained prior to their arrival. Mansfield Fire Department Assistant Chief Chris Speelman explained that an employee […]
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Secretary Husted expands online business filings
As part of a continuing effort to make it easier to do business in Ohio, Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that his office has expanded the services available at Ohio Business Central, the office’s online business filing system. Businesses can now create a limited partnership and file for reinstatement – steps that previously had […]
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Commissioners approve national severe weather proclamation
Rick Evans and Sue Hunt of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) met with the county commissioners Tuesday to request the approval of a proclamation of observance of National Severe Weather Preparedness, Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week, and National Flood Safety Awareness Week. After hearing about the importance of weather preparedness and awareness, […]