As another powerful cold front swept through Richland County this week, many people bundled up and prepared for what is being considered by many as the second “polar vortex.” According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Mansfield on Friday, Jan. 24 topped at 11 degrees, with the coldest temperatures around -2 degrees. The normal […]
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Commissioners approve plan for dangerous wild animal response
Following a meeting conducted by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) concerning the county’s dangerous wild animal response plan, the commissioners voted to approve the plan during their regular meeting Thursday morning. Citing the 2011 Zanesville incident in which 56 exotic animals were released from a farm in Muskingum County, Commissioner Ed Olson stated, “It […]
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Stop the Overpopulation of Pets suffers fire, 3 cats perish
Firefighters responded to a fire call at Stop the Overpopulation of Pets (S.T.O.P.) at 1152 Lexington Ave. The facility, listed as specializing in the rescue, spay and neutering of cats, suffered the fire on the evening of Jan. 24. Assistant Chief Mark Sieving of the Mansfield City Fire Department said that the call came in at […]
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Richland County moving forward with Fatherhood Initiative
Program Coordinator of Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron, and Richland Counties (CACEHR) Jennifer Jennette and Family Engagement and Outreach (FEO) Coordinator at OSU-Mansfield, Renee Thompson filled the county commissioners in on the latest updates regarding the Fatherhood Initiative during Thursday morning’s commissioner meeting. Last month, Richland County joined 17 other Ohio counties to participate in […]
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Goodwill celebrates 50 years in Richland County tomorrow
Goodwill Industries is celebrating 50 years in serving the Richland County area in January. To thank the community for its support, both shopping and donating, a special celebration will be held at its Mansfield-area retail store from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. “The generous donations we receive from the community […]
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Ohio Senate approves renewal of State Capital Improvement Program
COLUMBUS– State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) announced recently that the Ohio Senate has passed Senate Joint Resolution 6, which seeks to renew the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP). The partnership between SCIP and the Ohio Public Works Commission finances public capital improvements to preserve and improve public infrastructure in communities across Ohio. “Today’s Resolution will […]
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Developmental Disabilities Board welcomes new members
The Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities welcomed two new members during its 2014 reorganizational meeting on Wed., Jan. 22. Richard Otto and Stephen Swank were sworn in by Richland County Probate Judge Philip Mayer as the newest members of the board. Judge Mayer appointed Otto and Swank to four-year terms that run through Dec. […]
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Friday’s weather conditions impact Richland County activities
Yesterday’s Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect, but the cold temperatures still have an impact on businesses and schools. In view of the current extreme cold weather conditions that are projected into the weekend, the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department wants to encourage senior citizens and patients and clients with children to consider re-scheduling […]
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Level 1 Snow Emergency and Wind Chill Advisory issued for today
The National Weather Service in Cleveland issued an updated Wind Chill Advisory at 3:21 a.m. for Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Marion, Morrow and Knox counties. The advisory is in effect until noon today.The Richland County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 1 Snow Emergency at 7:47 a.m. Wind chill readings will range from […]
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Part 2: Two-way conversion survey results express division
(Continued from Two-way conversion survey results express division) Forty percent of the merchants favored the two-way conversion, and 24 percent thought neither would stimulate economic and cultural growth. If the merchants were to choose a project between the two, however, according to the results in the survey, they would choose the Reunification of Central Park. […]